First Under the Wire


First Under the Wire is the fifth studio album by Australian group Little River Band, released in July 1979 by Capitol Records. The album peaked at No. 2 on the Australian Kent Music Report Albums Chart and at No. 10 on the Billboard 200, becoming the group's highest-charting album in that territory. The album included two top 10 Billboard Hot 100 hits in "Lonesome Loser" and "Cool Change".

Reception

Cash Box magazine said "Ringing harmonies are the Little River Band's forte, and its resonant vocal arrangements are in full bloom on First Under the Wire. John Boylan's sterling production adds lustre to the songs, and David Briggs brilliant guitar work continues to be the group's musical focal point." calling the album "A must for AOR, MOR and pop programmers."
Mark Allan from Allmusic gave the album four stars.

Track listing

; Side A
  1. "Lonesome Loser" - 3:58
  2. "The Rumour" - 4:18
  3. "By My Side" - 4:25
  4. "Cool Change" - 5:14
  5. "It's Not a Wonder" - 3:56
; Side B
  2. "Hard Life" - 2:42
  3. "Hard Life" - 4:46
  4. "Middle Man" - 4:24
  5. "Man on the Run" - 4:16
  6. "Mistress of Mine" - 5:32

Personnel