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1976 studio album by Jefferson Starship
Spitfire is the third album by American
rock band
Jefferson Starship . Released in 1976, a year after the chart-topping
Red Octopus , it quickly scaled the charts, peaking for six consecutive weeks at No. 3 in Billboard and attaining a
RIAA platinum certification. The album features writing contributions from members of singer
Marty Balin 's former band
Bodacious DF , as well as
Jesse Barish , who became one of Balin's frequent collaborators. Stereo and quadraphonic mixes of the album were released. "Song to the Sun" was included in the 1977 Laserock program.
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Record World said that the single "St. Charles" "has the kind of haunting melody line that characterized [Jefferson Starship's] recent hits."
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Track listing
Side one Title Lyrics Music 1. "Cruisin' " Charles Hickox Hickox 5:27 2. "Dance with the Dragon"
Paul Kantner ,
Grace Slick ,
Marty Balin ,
Craig Chaquico Kantner, Chaquico,
Pete Sears 5:02 3. "Hot Water" Slick Sears 3:17 4. "St. Charles" Kantner, Balin, Jesse Barish, Chaquico, Thunderhawk Kantner, Chaquico 6:38
Side two Title Lyrics Music 5. "Song to the Sun: Part I: Ozymandias / Part II: Don't Let It Rain" instrumental / Kantner,
China Wing Kantner P. Kantner, Chaquico,
John Barbata ,
David Freiberg , Sears, Slick / P. Kantner 1:39 / 5:36 6. "
With Your Love " Balin,
Joey Covington ,
Vic Smith Balin, Covington, Smith 3:33 7. "Switchblade" Slick Slick 4:01 8. "Big City" Barbata, Joel Scott Hill,
Chris Ethridge Barbata, Hill, Ethridge 3:20 9. "Love Lovely Love" Barish Barish 3:31
Personnel
Grace Slick – lead (3, 7) and backing vocals, piano (5, 7)
Marty Balin – lead (1, 4, 6, 9) and backing vocals
Paul Kantner – lead (2, 5) and backing vocals, rhythm guitar
Craig Chaquico – lead guitar, backing vocals
David Freiberg – keyboards (1-4, 6, 9), ARP synthesizer (5), bass (7, 8), backing vocals
Pete Sears – bass (1-6, 9), piano (2, 5b), Mellotron (3), keyboards (4, 8), organ (5a, 7), Moog (5a, 7)
John Barbata – drums, percussion, backing and lead (8) vocals
Additional personnel
Production
Jefferson Starship – producer, art direction
Larry Cox – producer, engineer
Steve Malcolm – assistant to the engineer
Pat Ieraci (Maurice) – production coordinator
Bill Thompson – manager
Cassandra Gaviola – dragon princess
Paul Dowell – amp consultant
John Langdon – label art
Tim Bryant/Gribbit – album design, art direction
Ron Slenzak – cover photography
Shusei Nagaoka – illustration
Recorded and Mixed at Wally Heiders, San Francisco
Mastered by Kent Duncan, Kendun Recorders, Burbank
Singles / music videos
"With Your Love" (7/24/76) #12 US
"St. Charles" (12/4/76) #64 US
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
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"Spitfire - Jefferson Starship | AllMusic" . AllMusic .
Archived from the original on May 2, 2019. Retrieved April 5, 2020 .
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Christgau, Robert (1981).
"Consumer Guide '70s: J" .
Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies .
Ticknor & Fields .
ISBN
089919026X . Retrieved February 27, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
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"LaserRock" .
Archived from the original on 2016-03-21. Retrieved 2016-04-08 .
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"Hits of the Week" (PDF) . Record World . November 13, 1976. p. 1. Retrieved 2023-03-03 .
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Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 154.
ISBN
0-646-11917-6 .
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"Top RPM Albums: Issue 4337a" .
RPM .
Library and Archives Canada . Retrieved October 12, 2021.
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"Dutchcharts.nl – Jefferson Starship – Spitfire" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
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"Charts.nz – Jefferson Starship – Spitfire" . Hung Medien. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
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"Jefferson Starship | Artist | Official Charts" .
UK Albums Chart . Retrieved October 12, 2021.
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"Jefferson Starship Chart History (Billboard 200)" .
Billboard . Retrieved October 12, 2021.
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"Cash Box Top 100 1/12/80" . 12 January 1980. Retrieved January 28, 2020 .
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"Top RPM Albums: Issue 5175" .
RPM .
Library and Archives Canada . Retrieved October 12, 2021.
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"Billboard 200 Albums - Year-End" .
Billboard . Retrieved October 12, 2021 .
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"Canadian album certifications – Starship – Spitfire" .
Music Canada .
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"American album certifications – Jefferson Starship – Spitfire" .
Recording Industry Association of America .
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Jefferson Airplane Jefferson Starship Starship
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