Front Page News

Front Page News is the eighth album by rock band Wishbone Ash. It peaked at No. 31 in the UK Albums Chart.^[1]

Front Page News
Studio album by Wishbone Ash
Released	October 7, 1977
Genre	Rock, soft rock
Length	42:01
Label	MCA
Producer	Ron Albert, Howard Albert
Wishbone Ash chronology
Classic Ash (1977) Front Page News (1977) No Smoke Without Fire (1978)

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]

The Leader-Post deemed the album "stylish and polished" and "gentle, light rock."^[3]

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Martin Turner, Andy Powell, Laurie Wisefield and Steve Upton; except where noted.

Side one

1. "Front Page News" – 5:08
2. "Midnight Dancer" – 4:24
3. "Goodbye Baby Hello Friend" (Wisefield) – 3:51
4. "Surface to Air" (Turner) – 4:49
5. "714" (Wisefield) – 3:19

Side two

1. "Come in from the Rain" (Turner) – 4:38
2. "Right or Wrong" (Turner) – 2:50
3. "Heart-Beat" (Turner) – 4:21
4. "The Day I Found Your Love" – 4:27
5. "Diamond Jack" – 4:17^[2]

Personnel

Wishbone Ash

• Martin Turner – bass guitar, lead vocals except "Goodbye Baby Hello Friend"
• Andy Powell – lead, rhythm and acoustic guitars, mandolin, vocals
• Laurie Wisefield – lead, 12 string and rhythm guitars, lead vocal on "Goodbye Baby Hello Friend"
• Steve Upton – drums

Charts

Chart (1977)	Peak position
UK Albums (OCC)[4]	31
US Billboard 200[5]	166