Researched recording background
Lay It on the Line is a song from Triumph's 1979 Just a Game. The band's history identifies that album as an early international breakthrough for the Canadian trio.
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2 catalog entries, grouped by year.
ARTIST ESSENTIALS
Explore Artist EssentialsTriumph: a curated listening guide
A route through Triumph's melodic choruses, extended guitar pieces and quieter studio contrasts, from the Canadian debut through Surveillance.
28 selections with release evidence; 28 beyond the yearly lists.
About Triumph
Triumph formed in Toronto in 1975 with guitarist and singer Rik Emmett, bassist and keyboardist Mike Levine, and drummer and singer Gil Moore. Their combination of melodic hard rock and elaborate concert production developed through Just a Game and Allied Forces. Lay It on the Line belongs to the 1979 album, while Fight the Good Fight comes from the 1981 release. Both retain the trio's group identity here.
Artist background sources
Triumph - official band history
Toronto 1975 formation, Emmett/Levine/Moore lineup, Just a Game and Allied Forces. | Retrieved 2026-10-19
Just a Game - Triumph official discography
1979 album and Lay It on the Line. | Retrieved 2026-10-19
Allied Forces - Triumph official discography
1981 album and Fight the Good Fight. | Retrieved 2026-10-19
Profile reviewed: 2026-10-19. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.
1979
1981
Researched recording background
Triumph included Fight the Good Fight on Allied Forces in 1981. The band's official history identifies it, alongside Magic Power, as central to the album's success.
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1960-2025. Each year contains 150 selections.