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'"Fast Train"' is the debut single by the Canadian rock band April Wine, from their 1971 self-titled debut. It was a top 40 hit in Canada, peaking at #38 on the 'RPM' 100 Singles Chart. It also peaked at #23 on the Canadian CHUM singles chart, on June 26, 1971.[https://archive.today/20021226185914/http://www.webfitz.com/lyrics/Charts/1971/Ch197106.html www.webfitz.com - Canadian Top-30 Music Chart #753 for Saturday, June 26, 1971] The success of this single established Myles Goodwyn as the band's main songwriter, and made it possible for April Wine to record a second album.[http://www.eburg.com/~cellar/article2.htm Eburg.com - The April Wine Cellar - April Wine: The First Album]

"Fast Train" appears in the soundtrack for the thriller film 'Natural Enemy' (1997),[http://www.eburg.com/~cellar/wine3.htm www.eburg.com - The April Wine Cellar - April Wine Discography, 1971 - Fast Train] a film starring Donald Sutherland and William McNamara.[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119764/ IMDb.com - The Internet Movie Database - Natural Enemy (1997)]

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Category:April Wine songs

Category:1971 debut singles

Category:Songs written by Myles Goodwyn

Category:Songs about trains

Category:Aquarius Records (Canada) singles

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