''Common Ground'' is the major label debut and first full-length studio album by the

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band

Rhythm Corps Rhythm Corps is an alternative rock band from Detroit, Michigan beginning in the 1980s. They released two extended play (EP) records and two full-length albums. They are most well known for their hit "Common Ground." History Rhythm Method for ...

. The album reached No. 104 on the ''Billboard'' 200 albums chart on September 24, 1988. Rhythm Corps Chart History Billboard.com.

Track listing

All songs written by Rhythm Corps. # "Father's Footsteps" - 4:34 # "I Surrender" - 4:12 # "Solidarity" - 5:23 # "Common Ground" - 4:05 # "Streets on Fire" - 5:32 # "Cold Wire" - 5:13 # "Giants" - 3:39 # "Faith and Muscle" - 3:55 # "Perfect Treason" - 4:42 # "Revolution Man" - 4:52

Single

The title track was released as a single and reached No. 9 on the

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chart in 1988. A music video for the song was also released. The song's main guitar riff during the verses would be recycled eight years later by Hootie & the Blowfish on their song " Tucker's Town".

References

Rhythm Corps albums Pasha Records albums Albums produced by Spencer Proffer 1988 albums {{1980s-alt-rock-album-stub