Five-A-Side | ||||
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Released | 1974 | |||
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Length | 35:33 | |||
Label | Anchor | |||
Producer | John Anthony | |||
Ace chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Christgau's Record Guide | C+[2] |
The Rolling Stone Record Guide | [3] |
Five-A-Side is the debut album by the pop rock band Ace, released by Anchor Records in 1974.
The album landed on the Billboard 200 chart, reaching No. 11 in 1974.[4]
The single "How Long" reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the spring of 1975.[5] The song also reached No. 24 on the Adult Contemporary chart, No. 3 on the Canadian Singles Chart, and No. 20 on the UK Singles Chart on 9 November 1974.[6] The song "Rock & Roll Runaway" peaked at No. 71 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1975.[7]
The album was recorded at Rockfield Studios near Monmouth in Wales and at Trident Studios in London, England. It was produced by John Anthony.