U.S. 1 -   © 1980 A&M Records
Tracks Fight For Your Life  (Boatman) I Surrender  (Russ Ballard) Susan  (Huston / Boyd) You'll Be The One  (Ken Hampton) Love Me Now  (Harwood / R. Boyd / Odum / D. Boyd / Brown) Out Of The Blue  (Huston / Odum) Babie Ruth  (Jessie Henderson) Sister Sister  (Gross) Look To The Sky  (Huston)
Credits Roger Boyd - Keyboards, Background Vocals Steve Huston - Drums, Percussion, Vocals Tony Gross - Lead Guitar, Vocals Mark Boatman - Bass, Vocals Dan Odum - Lead Vocals, Percussion Guest Musicians - David Darling, Richard Brooks, Jimmy Odgren, Jesse Henderson, Chris "Harley" Harwood, Ken Krueger, Long View Choir - (John, Jemima, & Jesse), Dede Townsend, and Floyd Browne. Produced by - Roger E. Boyd
Formats & Peak Chart Position: Issued on LP, 8-Track, and Cassette (stock # 4826) Peaked at # 137 on Billboard's Pop Album Chart
Additional Info - This is the last Head East studio release on A&M Records. Shortly after its release, A&M Records dropped Head East along with other album-oriented rock (AOR) bands in order to concentrate on promoting New Wave and Punk bands popular at the time. This album features new members Tony Gross and Mark Boatman, and marks the return of Dan Odum who was a member of Head East in the early 70's. Mark Boatman had previously worked as a crewmember/guitar tech for Head East (see album credits on the inside of the Head East Live! album). Fight For Your Life is the only song released by Head East that was written by Mark. Dan Odum was the drummer for Head East for a short period during the early 70's. Dan rejoined the band upon John Schlitt's departure in 1980, assuming lead vocal responsibilities. This album includes the only songs released by Head East that were co-written by Dan (Love Me Now / Out Of The Blue). Love Me Now was also co-written by Roger Boyd's wife Deborah who contributed lyrically. Tony Gross who wrote Sister Sister for U.S. 1 and two additional songs on the Onward and Upward album is currently president of GFI Music located on the web at: www.gfimusic.com This release is out of print. However, copies in LP, cassette, or 8-track formats can usually be found online through new and used record dealers and auction sites. Neither A&M Records or any of their parent companies have ever licensed U.S. 1 to other labels for release in CD format. Don't be fooled by ads for 'import' versions in CD format. They are unauthorized releases and neither the band, their publishing company, or A&M/Universal benefit from their sale.

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