Flamethrower (song)
"Flamethrower" is a song by J Geils Band released in 1982 as the B side to "Freeze Frame" released on the album of the same name.
| "Flamethrower" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by The J. Geils Band | ||||
| from the album Freeze Frame | ||||
| A-side | "Freeze Frame" | |||
| Released | 1982 | |||
| Recorded | 1981 | |||
| Genre | Blues rock, new wave, dance-rock | |||
| Length | 4:58 | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Seth Justman | |||
| The J. Geils Band singles chronology | ||||
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Reception
"Flamethrower" received airplay on Urban contemporary radio notably, in Metro Detroit, and reached number 25 on the Billboard soul chart. The song also received airplay on rock and Top 40 stations. Allmusic critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine praised the song's hard-boogie riff.[1]
Chart positions
| Chart (1982) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play[2] | 12 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles[3] | 25 |
References
- Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Freeze Frame". Allmusic. Retrieved 2019-11-05.
- Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 108.
- Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 227.
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