5 Fascinating Facts About ‘Hi Infidelity’ by REO Speedwagon

No. 1 Breakthrough:  REO Speedwagon's "Hi Infidelity" hit No. 1 on Billboard 200 on Feb 21, 1981, staying for 15 weeks.

"Keep On Loving You":  The album's first single, written by Kevin Cronin, became REO's first No. 1 hit in March 1981.

Controversial Inclusion: Cronin fought with Epic Records to include "Keep On Loving You" on "Hi Infidelity" as they initially doubted its quality.

Top 40 Success:  Three more songs, including "Take It on the Run" and "In Your Letter," reached the Top 40 on the Hot 100.

Diamond Status:  "Hi Infidelity" achieved Diamond status, certified by the RIAA on Aug 17, 2017, for selling over 10 million copies in the U.S.