You Can Tune A Piano, But You Can't Tuna Fish  by REO Speedwagon

You Can Tune A Piano, But You Can't Tuna Fish, released in March 1978, was the pivotal turning point for REO Speedwagon. After years of hard work, this seventh studio album finally led them to the Top 40, reaching number 29 on the Billboard 200.

The recording of the album took place in late 1977 and early 1978 at iconic studios such as Sound City Studios in Van Nuys and the Record Plant in Los Angeles. It was the first time Kevin Cronin and Gary Richrath took on co-production duties, and it also marked the debut of bassist Bruce Hall. The cover, designed by Tom Wilkes, is so "bad" that it became classic: it depicts a tuna with a tuning fork in its mouth. Despite the negative reviews of the time, the title and image were based on a joke from a wild party of the band.

Commercially, the album achieved tremendous success, surpassing 2,000,000 sales in the U.S. and earning a double platinum certification. The singles Roll With The Changes and Time For Me To Fly became timeless arena rock anthems, with the latter remaining one of their most recognizable hits.