First Glance

First Glance
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 1978 (1978-03)
StudioStudio Tempo, Montreal, Canada & Le Studio, Morin-Heights, Québec.
GenreHard rock
Length33:26
LabelAquarius, Capitol
ProducerMyles Goodwyn
April Wine chronology
Live at the El Mocambo
(1977)
First Glance
(1978)
Greatest Hits
(1979)
Alternate cover
1978 American sleeve
Singles from First Glance
  1. "Roller"
    Released: May 1979
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

First Glance is the seventh studio album by Canadian rock band April Wine, released in March 1978. First Glance became April Wine's first significant record internationally.[2][3] The album spawned the hit single "Roller", which remains one of their most popular songs and a classic rock staple.[4][5][6] It peaked in the top forty hit in the United States.[citation needed]

After the success of First Glance, bands such as Rush, Journey and Styx requested for April Wine to open their shows in the United States.[5]

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