''Progressions of Power'' is the fourth studio album by Canadian hard rock band Triumph, released in 1980. The album reached number 32 on the

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and the single "I Can Survive" hit number 91 on the

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in 1980. The single "I Live for the Weekend", though not a success in the band's home country, gave them their only charting single in the United Kingdom, where it peaked at number 59. The album was re-released in 1985 on MCA Records, then on TRC Records in 1995, and remastered in 2005 and re-issued on the band's own label TML Entertainment (formerly known as TRC Records).

Track listing

Personnel

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, vocals * Gil Moore – drums, percussion, vocals * Mike Levine –

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, keyboards ;Production * Robin Brouwers – assistant

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* Jeff Stobbs – assistant engineer * Mick Walsh – assistant engineer * John Golden – mastering *

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– remastering on 1985 and 1995 re-issues * Brett Zilahi – remastering on 2005 re-issue * John Rowlands – photography * Nick Sangiamo – photography

Charts

Certifications

References

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, Mississauga, ON,

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1980 albums Triumph (band) albums Albums recorded at Metalworks Studios