''First Glance'' is the seventh studio album by Canadian rock band

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, released in March 1978. ''First Glance'' became

's first gold record outside Canada. The album spawned the hit single " Roller" and was a hit in Flint, Michigan and radio listeners there made "Roller" a top requested song. It ended up as a top forty hit in the States. After the release of ''First Glance'', bands such as

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, Journey, and

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all requested for April Wine to open their shows in the United States.

Canadian track listing

All tracks written by Myles Goodwyn unless otherwise noted. # "Hot on the Wheels of Love" (M. Goodwyn, S. Lang) – 3:14 # "Get Ready for Love" – 4:25 # "Rock n' Roll is a Vicious Game" – 3:10 # "Right Down to It" ( B. Greenway) – 3:03 # " Roller" – 4:19 # "Comin' Right Down on Top of Me" – 4:10 # "I'm Alive" – 2:55 # "Let Yourself Go" – 2:56 # "Silver Dollar" – 5:14 *This version is only available in Canada. Note: both versions of the CD have the first two tracks in the opposite order.

US/UK track listing

All tracks written by Myles Goodwyn unless otherwise noted. # "Get Ready for Love" – 4:25 # "Hot on the Wheels of Love" (M. Goodwyn, S. Lang) – 3:14 # "Rock n' Roll is a Vicious Game" – 3:10 # "Right Down to It" ( B. Greenway) – 3:03 # " Roller" – 4:19 # "Comin' Right Down on Top of Me" – 4:10 # "I'm Alive" – 2:55 # "Let Yourself Go" – 2:56 # "Silver Dollar" – 5:14 * The picture on the cover of the American version is also used on the album covers of ''

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'' (1979), '' The Hits'' (1987), and '' Classic Masters'' (2002).

Personnel

* Myles Goodwyn – lead &

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, guitar, keyboards *

Steve Lang Stephen Keith Lang (March 24, 1949 – February 4, 2017) was a Canadian bassist best known for his time and work with the rock band April Wine from 1976 to 1984 during the band's most successful years. Early life Lang was born in Montreal, ...

– bass, background vocals * Brian Greenway – lead & background vocals, guitar, slide guitar, harmonica *

Jerry Mercer Gerald "Jerry" Mercer (born April 27, 1939) is a Canadian drummer, best known for his work with the rock groups Mashmakhan and April Wine. Personal life Mercer was born in Newfoundland. Prior to becoming a full-time musician, Mercer worked ...

– drums & percussion * Gary Moffet – guitar, slide guitar

Production

*Mastering by

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at Sterling Sound, NYC

References

{{Authority control April Wine albums 1978 albums Aquarius Records (Canada) albums Capitol Records albums Albums produced by Myles Goodwyn