The Fire is a 1988 album by Heatwave and their last album of new material to date. Released only in the United Kingdom on the Soul City label (not to be confused with the Johnny Rivers-owned label of the same name), it was never available in the US, except as an import. Singer Keith Wilder is the only original member involved on this album, although guitarist Billy Jones (who also produced the album) had begun working with the band in the late 1970s; all others featured on this album were new members. It is also the first album from them not to feature a song written by Rod Temperton.[citation needed]
Two singles, "Straight from the Heart" and "Who Dat?!" were released from the album.[citation needed]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Billy Jones, except where noted
Side one
No.
Title
Writer(s)
Length
1.
"Introducing My Love"
Keith Wilder, Billy Jones
4:42
2.
"Straight from the Heart"
5:01
3.
"Stikki Fingers"
5:20
4.
"Share My Love"
Billy Jones, Peppers
5:10
Side two
No.
Title
Length
5.
"Snap"
4:28
6.
"You Can Get It"
4:30
7.
"Who's Lonely Now"
4:29
8.
"Who Dat?!"
3:58
9.
"Turn the Clock Back"
4:07
Personnel
Heatwave
Keith Wilder – lead and backing vocals
Billy Jones – guitars, lead and backing vocals, bass, keyboards, drum programming
Josh Phillips – keyboards, synth programming
Dave Williamson – bass
Ivan T. "Muscle" Houpe – drums, percussion, drum programming
Additional musicians
Neil Andrews – additional keyboards and synthesizer programming on "Snap", "Who's Lonely Now" and "Who Dat?!"
Vince Andrews – saxophone solo on "Who's Lonely Now"
