The Ohio Players - Fire

Today Marks The 51s Anniversary of The Ohio Players 6th Studio Album "Fire" Originally Released on November 1, 1974.

“Fire” is the sixth studio album by Dayton, Ohio Jazz/funk band Ohio Players and the second released through the Mercury Records.

The album peaked at #1 in Billboard's Top LPs chart and at #1 on Billboard's Top Soul LPs chart.

The album's lead single "Fire” topped both the Billboard Pop Albums chart and the Billboard R&B Albums chart where it held at #1 for five weeks in early 1975.

The album's second single released "I Want to Be Free" peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart and #44 on The Billboard Hot 100.

“Fire” was one of the Ohio Players' greatest albums triumphs both commercially and artistically.

Track-listing

1. Fire

2. Together

3. Runnin' From The Devil

4. I Want To Be Free

5. Smoke

6. It's All Over

7. What The Hell

8. Together / Feelings

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology©.