You Can't Fight Fashion

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You Can't Fight Fashion
Studio album by
Michael Stanley Band
Released1983
RecordedApril 1983 - June 1983
GenreRock
LabelEMI America
ProducerMichael Stanley Band, Bob Clearmountain
Michael Stanley Band chronology
MSB
(1982) 		You Can't Fight Fashion
(1983) 		Fourth and Ten...
(1984)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Allmusic
[1]

You Can't Fight Fashion is the final major-label album by the

My Town
" and "Someone Like You" as well as Stanley's song about a mining disaster called Fire in the Hole.

Album recording and EMI America's offer

All seemed to be going as planned when the band recorded the album for

EMI America dropped The Michael Stanley Band and terminated all subsequent tour support and on-air radio promotion. Stanley later said he honestly believed that their initial offer was just that, that they would reconsider his position, and he wholly felt EMI would come back with a better deal after he turned down their "opening" bid, but they "called his bluff" and cancelled negotiations.[3]
EMI appears to have never had the intention of granting the issue anymore time, felt the six month extension was a more than fair offer, and when Stanley said he was not interested, the label took this as a sign that their services were no longer wanted.

The album highlights tenor saxophonist Rick Bell throughout the record which is ironic as he would leave following EMI dropping the group, most notably on the song Highlife written by Michael Stanley. The band also experienced personnel changes during the lead up to the recording of this album, lead guitarist Gary Markasky left the unit and replacement Danny Powers joined, showcased on the offering is his considerable skills at leads playing.

Final single successes for the band

You Can't Fight Fashion produced two noteworthy singles, including the band's second biggest hit, rock anthem "

Billboard Magazine
charts in 1984.

Weekly charts

Chart (1983) Song Peak
position 		Reference
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 "My Town" 39 [4]
U.S. "Billboard" Hot 100 "Someone Like You" 75 [5]

Track listing

1983 EMI America Release

"Hard Time" Michael Stanley 4:25
"Just Give Me Tonight" Michael Stanley 4:31
"Someone Like You" Kevin Raleigh 5:47
"Highlife" Michael Stanley 5:04
"My Town" Michael Stanley 3:58
"The Damage Is Done" Kevin Raleigh 5:04
"Fire in the Hole" Michael Stanley 4:12
"How Can You Call This Love" Kevin Raleigh 4:20
"Just How Good (A Bad Woman Feels)" Michael Stanley 4:41

[6] [7] 1992 Reissue (Razor & Tie)

Extra Bonus Tracks

"My Town" (Live) Michael Stanley 4:41
"Someone Like You" (Live) Kevin Raleigh 7:03

Production

References

  1. AllMusic
  2. ^ "Billboard 200 Chart". Billboard.
  3. ^ a b "The 80S". Archived from the original on 2012-02-19. Retrieved 2012-04-04.
  4. ^ "The Hot 100 Chart". Billboard.
  5. ^ "The Hot 100 Chart". Billboard.
  6. ^ "You Can't Fight Fashion - Michael Stanley Band | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  7. ^ [1][dead link]
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