Hailing from New Mexico, this largely instrumental early rock and roll grou… Read Full Bio ↴Hailing from New Mexico, this largely instrumental early rock and roll group contributed a decent amount to the history of the genre during their rather inconsistent span of success. Everything from their handful of surf-like hits to their handling of some Buddy Holly demos that resulted in less popularity.
Christening themselves after their standing ovation performance of the Jerry Lee Lewis classic “Great Balls Of Fire” at a New Mexico talent show, the Fireballs caught the ear of Buddy Holly producer Norman Petty, who would let the group record in his history-rich studio. Led by the clean guitar lines of George Tomsco, the band would string together a few Top 40 hits from 1959 to 1961, including “Torquay” (#39 in 1959), “Bulldog” (#24 in 1960) and “Quite A Party” (#27 in 1961), likely inspiring troves of to-be surf guitarists along the way.
In 1963, instead of capitalizing on the surf music craze that saw Fireball-esque bands such as the Chantays, Surfaris, and Pyramids all receive serious airtime for their reverb-drenched, wild guitar-oriented arrangements, the group teamed up with Petty Studio regular Jimmy Gilmer on vox and, billed as Jimmy Gilmer & the Fireballs, released the pop single “Sugar Shack”, which dominated the Hot 100, staying at #1 for five weeks while also going to the top of the R&B chart as well.
Likely coasting off of the success of “Sugar Shack”, another Jimmy Gilmer collab, “Daisy Petal Picking” also peeked at #15 in early 1964. During the singles’ lifespan in the Top 40, Liverpool-based pop group the Beatles entered the lower trenches of the Hot 100 with “I Want To Hold Your Hand”, a song that, upon its eventual claim of the top spot, would usher in the British Invasion of US radio, a phenomenon that would become the demise of many American bands like the Fireballs that once consistently entered the Top 40.
While English groups quickly reshaped the rock scene and American outfits slowly faded from the charts for a short period of time, the Fireballs continued to contribute to R&R history, albeit in a much less glorious fashion. The band spent much of the ‘60s overdubbing numerous demos recorded by the late Buddy Holly. While a few of these efforts breached the Hot 100, the overdubbings are largely panned by diehard Holly fans for their alleged bastardization of the singer’s work.
As the decade waged on the Fireballs picky guitar instrumentation progressively became blasé. The band had a somewhat random return to the Top 10 when, billed simply as “The Fireballs” despite Gilmer still being present in the group, the Sugar Shack-like “Bottle of Wine” peeked at #9 in 1967. Several follow up singles failed to recapture the lightning in the bottle however, and once their song “Long Green” exited the Hot 100 after a brief appearance, the band would never again re-enter the chart.
Christening themselves after their standing ovation performance of the Jerry Lee Lewis classic “Great Balls Of Fire” at a New Mexico talent show, the Fireballs caught the ear of Buddy Holly producer Norman Petty, who would let the group record in his history-rich studio. Led by the clean guitar lines of George Tomsco, the band would string together a few Top 40 hits from 1959 to 1961, including “Torquay” (#39 in 1959), “Bulldog” (#24 in 1960) and “Quite A Party” (#27 in 1961), likely inspiring troves of to-be surf guitarists along the way.
In 1963, instead of capitalizing on the surf music craze that saw Fireball-esque bands such as the Chantays, Surfaris, and Pyramids all receive serious airtime for their reverb-drenched, wild guitar-oriented arrangements, the group teamed up with Petty Studio regular Jimmy Gilmer on vox and, billed as Jimmy Gilmer & the Fireballs, released the pop single “Sugar Shack”, which dominated the Hot 100, staying at #1 for five weeks while also going to the top of the R&B chart as well.
Likely coasting off of the success of “Sugar Shack”, another Jimmy Gilmer collab, “Daisy Petal Picking” also peeked at #15 in early 1964. During the singles’ lifespan in the Top 40, Liverpool-based pop group the Beatles entered the lower trenches of the Hot 100 with “I Want To Hold Your Hand”, a song that, upon its eventual claim of the top spot, would usher in the British Invasion of US radio, a phenomenon that would become the demise of many American bands like the Fireballs that once consistently entered the Top 40.
While English groups quickly reshaped the rock scene and American outfits slowly faded from the charts for a short period of time, the Fireballs continued to contribute to R&R history, albeit in a much less glorious fashion. The band spent much of the ‘60s overdubbing numerous demos recorded by the late Buddy Holly. While a few of these efforts breached the Hot 100, the overdubbings are largely panned by diehard Holly fans for their alleged bastardization of the singer’s work.
As the decade waged on the Fireballs picky guitar instrumentation progressively became blasé. The band had a somewhat random return to the Top 10 when, billed simply as “The Fireballs” despite Gilmer still being present in the group, the Sugar Shack-like “Bottle of Wine” peeked at #9 in 1967. Several follow up singles failed to recapture the lightning in the bottle however, and once their song “Long Green” exited the Hot 100 after a brief appearance, the band would never again re-enter the chart.
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Alice Cooper On a dark, desert night Look into the sky, something ain't…
Amaranthe How can I justify before it fades When all I want…
Arisen Flame Look at what you′ve done Stand still, fallin' away from me W…
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Black Oak Arkansas Got the world at the tip of my fingers Women in…
Bush Hot fire rising Impediment creatures Dodging the mudslides T…
C.L.M. The golden light above you show me where you're from The…
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D'Mixmasters Mr. Worldwide to infinity You know the roof on fire We gon'…
Dan Reeder Contemplate the subtle grace of Ditmar As he drives his race…
De-Phazz Fire burns but my heart is feeling down The sky is…
Dee D. Jackson Late Tonight Love will come and creeping In your room tonigh…
Deen Castronovo The golden light above you show me where you're from The…
Deep Purple The golden light above you shows me where you're from The…
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Dev Fireball, I'm atomic all day now Talking bout game, got…
Dev feat The Cataracs Fireball, I'm atomic all day now Talking bout game, got…
Dev Feat. The Cataracs Fireball, I'm atomic all day now Talking bout game, got…
DJ Smoke Uhm, hello, can we get the party started, yeah! Uhm, hello,…
Dokken The golden light above you show me where you're from The…
Don Spencer I wish I was a spaceman The fastest guy alive I'd fly…
Dosh Empires rose and empires fell, and the death toll started…
Drake/Nicki Minaj Willow, Willow Um, hello, can we get the party started, yeah…
Drunken Tiger 타이거 JK 잠깐 뒤로 뒤로 밀고 일어나기 싫은 아침에 get up…
Éî×Ï(Deep Purple) The golden light about you show me where you're from The…
Gomorrah Withering beneath my feet My eyes that scorch the earth dil…
Hoodfellas Willow... Uhm, hello, can we get the party started, yeah! U…
Hue & Cry Baby don't take cash Baby don't take credit Baby takes it …
J.D. Crowe and The New South I feel so good When I’m partying with you I just wanna…
Jens Johansson The golden light above you show me where you're from The…
John Ryan Mr. Worldwide to infinity You know the roof on fire We gon'…
Jonas Vogel I'm trying to fight it, but you've got me blinded I've…
Ken Martin Don't turn around But we can't escape the end of the…
M-J The golden light above you show me where you're from The…
Mara'akate Those kids can dance the night away, I don't mind just…
Marshmello Svdden Death I cast a fireball, setting your world aflame I cast a…
Minipop Kids Mr. Worldwide to infinity You know the roof on fire We gon′…
Misty Oldland “It is said that there is no such thing as…
Necronomicon today away, you say you never stay you're on your way agai…
Nicki Minaj Willow, Willow Um, hello, can we get the party started, yeah…
Pibull ft John Ryan Mr. Worldwide to infinity You know the roof on fire We gon'…
Pit Bull Mr. Worldwide to infinity You know the roof on fire We gon…
Pitbull Pitbull Mr. Worldwide to infinity You know the roof…
Pitbull John Ryan Mr. Worldwide to infinity You know the roof on fire We gon'…
Pitbull (featuring John Ryan) Mr. Worldwide to infinity You know the roof on fire We gon…
Pitbull feat John Ryan Mr. Worldwide to infinity You know the roof on fire We gon'…
Pitbull feat. John Ryan Pitbull Mr. Worldwide to infinity You know the roof…
Pitbull feat.John Ryan Mr. Worldwide to infinity You know the roof on fire We gon'…
Pitbull Ft John Ryan Pitbull Mr. Worldwide to infinity You know the roof…
Pitbull Ft. John Ryan Mr. Worldwide to infinity You know the roof on fire We gon'…
Pitbull(핏불) Mr. Worldwide to infinity You know the roof on fire We gon…
PITBULL/JOHN RYAM/MICKEY MARTINI Mr. Worldwide to infinity You know the roof on fire We gon'…
Pitbull/John Ryan Mr. Worldwide to infinity You know the roof on fire We gon…
Pitbull;John Ryan Mr. Worldwide to infinity You know the roof on fire We gon'…
Quadrajets The golden light above you show me where you're from The…
R.A.M. The golden light above you show me where you're from The…
Richie Kotzen The golden light above you show me where you're from The…
Silver Fist [Deep Purple cover] The golden light about you show me wh…
StormHammer Shadows of evil crawl through the land Darkness forever and…
Synapson I have a fireball inside of my head True from the…
Synapson Broken Back I have a fireball inside of my head Draw from the…
Synapson feat. Broken Back I have a fireball inside of my head True from the…
Synapson [feat. Broken Back] I have a fireball inside of my head Draw from the…
Tendouji What's up? We are roller coaster We are busy going up and…
The Flatliners Crowded streets and shopping malls Sleeping bag and chairs m…
The Josephines Fireball 3:36 I’ve got a girl who won’t hold my hand won’t…
The Rubinoos Dunbar-Rubin I used to buy me a firecracker To get me…
Timmy Beep Not different towns, it seems we came from different worlds …
Tony Sly Crowded streets and shopping malls Sleeping bag and chairs …
Trip Shakespeare Here is a fireball for you. I hope you see…
Tumor Circus Pinball in the pocket Fate is not our own Something…
UNDIVIDE oh tell me why, so tell me why, now tell…
Willow Willow... Uhm, hello, can we get the party started, yeah!…
Willow Smithfeat. Nicki Minaj Willow, Willow Um, hello, can we get the party started, yeah…
Wonderboom Every single day I stick it out Gotta go, baby Without a dou…
Wongo You want to sip cerveza, no You want to tip tequila,…
Alice Cooper On a dark, desert night Look into the sky, something ain't…
Deep Purple The golden light above you shows me where you're from The…
We have lyrics for these tracks by The Fireballs:
Blind Date Talked to my friend just a while ago He…
Bottle Of Wine Ramblin' around this dirty old town Singin' for nickels and …
Bulldog Instrumental, NO LYRICS…
Daisy Petal Pickin' I've been daisy petal pickin' To see if she loves me Well…
Do You Think All I do is dream of you the whole night…
Get Out Of My Life Woman You don't love me no more Get out my life woman You…
Honey Scene is a June night, flooded with moonlight Fragrant roses…
In a Little Spanish Town Evenings are crowded with memories Thrilling me again Like t…
Kissin' I hope that it won't hurt forever Don't wanna make it…
Lies And when I woke up I thought that she'd be gone But…
Lucille Ah Lucille Baby do your sister's will Ah Lucille Baby do you…
Make It Up Well, it's Saturday night and I just got paid, Fool about…
One Fine Day One fine day, you'll look at me And you will know…
Sugar Shack There's a crazy little shack beyond the tracks And everybody…
Tequila I was at the bar with my drinkin team, It was…
Will You Love Me Tomorrow Tonight you're mine, completely You give your soul so sweetl…
Yacky Doo ohhh, oh yacky doo... (repeat)…
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