Fame and Fortune

For other uses, see Fame and Fortune (disambiguation).

Fame and Fortune
Studio album by
Bad Company
ReleasedOctober 1986
Genre
Length39:07
LabelAtlantic[2]
ProducerKeith Olsen
Bad Company chronology
10 from 6
(1985) 		Fame and Fortune
(1986) 		Dangerous Age
(1988)
Singles from Fame and Fortune
  1. "This Love"
    Released: October 1986
  2. "That Girl"
    Released: February 1987 (US)
  3. "Fame and Fortune"
    Released: February 1987 (UK)[3]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[5]
MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide[2]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[6]

Fame and Fortune is the seventh studio album by British rock band Bad Company, released in 1986.[7] It was the first album released by the reformed group, featuring original members Mick Ralphs (guitar) and Simon Kirke (drums), with the addition of new frontman Brian Howe (formerly of Ted Nugent's band) substituting for original singer Paul Rodgers.[5] While original bassist Boz Burrell appears credited as part of the line-up, the liner notes reveal that session player Steve Price played on the album.

The album peaked at No. 106 on the Billboard 200.[8]

Production

The album was produced by Foreigner producer Keith Olsen.[9] Foreigner's Mick Jones served as executive producer and co-writer of two tracks.

Critical reception

The Morning Call deemed the album a "high-tech clunker".[10]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Burning Up"Mick Ralphs, Mick Jones4:02
2."This Love"Brian Howe, Andy Fretwell4:21
3."Fame and Fortune"Mick Ralphs3:35
4."That Girl"Brian Howe, Mick Ralphs4:01
5."Tell It Like It Is"Brian Howe, Mick Ralphs3:52
6."Long Walk"Brian Howe, Gregg Dechert3:34
7."Hold on My Heart"Brian Howe, Gregg Dechert, Mick Jones4:25
8."Valerie"Brian Howe, Mick Ralphs3:29
9."When We Made Love"Brian Howe, Simon Kirke, John Bettis4:18
10."If I'm Sleeping"Brian Howe, Mick Ralphs, Simon Kirke, Gregg Dechert3:30

Personnel

Bad Company

with:

Production

  • Executive Producer – Mick Jones
  • Engineered by – Stuart Epps, Brian Foraker, Jay Healy
  • Mixed by – Frank Filipetti with Mick Jones
  • Recorded at The Sol, Berkshire
  • Mixed at Goodnight L. A. and The Hit Factory New York
  • Mastered at Sterling Sound New York by Ted Jensen
  • Sid Pryce – band technician
  • Produced by Keith Olsen

Charts

Chart (1986) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[11] 106

References

  1. ^ "35 Years Ago: How Retooled Bad Company Survived a 'Dangerous Age'". Ultimate Classic Rock. 23 August 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  2. ^ a b MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 63.
  3. ^ "Great Rock Discography". p. 35.
  4. ^ "Fame and Fortune - Bad Company | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
  5. ^ a b Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 1. MUZE. p. 354.
  6. ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 30.
  7. ^ "Bad Company | Biography & History". AllMusic.
  8. ^ Joel Whitburn's top pop albums, 1955-2001. Record Research. 2001. p. 41.
  9. ^ "BAD COMPANY PLAYS FOR NEW GENERATION". Sun-Sentinel.com. 5 December 1986.
  10. ^ LONGSDORF, AMY (26 November 1988). "REFORMED BAD COMPANY IS NOW AT THAT DANGEROUS AGE". mcall.com.
  11. ^ "Bad Company Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 30, 2023.