Both Johnny the Fox and Jailbreak were released in 1976 and are considered the definitive studio albums by Thin Lizzy with hits such as "The Boys Are Back In Town", "Jailbreak", "Warriors" and "Cowboy Song". Jailbreak was released in March 1976 and was considered the band's breakthrough in America, where it reached number 18 in the Billboard charts and entered the top ten in the UK. Johnny The Fox was recorded in the same year and was released in October 1976 to critical acclaim, reaching number 11 in the UK charts.