Big Life (album) explained

Big Life
Type:studio
Artist:Night Ranger
Cover:Night ranger big life.jpg
Released:[1]
Studio:Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California, Chartmaker Studio, Malibu, California
Length:42:15
Label:MCA
Producer:Kevin Elson & Night Ranger, David Foster ("The Secret of My Success")
Prev Title:7 Wishes
Prev Year:1985
Next Title:Man in Motion
Next Year:1988

Big Life is the fourth studio album by Night Ranger, released in March 1987. It featured the single "The Secret of My Success", which was written for the 1987 film of the same name starring Michael J. Fox. The single flopped, stalling outside the Top 40, peaking at No. 64.[2] It was a top twenty hit on the Mainstream Rock Chart though, hitting number 12,[3] and was one of the most played videos in the spring of 1987 on MTV. "Hearts Away" was the second single/video and peaked at No. 90 on the Hot 100 chart.[2] The third single/video, "Color of Your Smile" failed to chart in the U.S. at all.

This album would be the last to feature soon-to-depart original keyboardist Alan Fitzgerald until his return to the band a decade later for the Neverland album.

Personnel

Night Ranger
Additional musicians
Production

Notes and References

  1. Web site: RIAA.
  2. Web site: Eldridge Industries. Billboard. Night Ranger Chart History. October 10, 2020.
  3. Web site: Night Ranger Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs Chart History. October 10, 2020.