Showaddywaddy
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Showaddywaddy
With “Under the Moon of Love”, the British band reached number 1 in the UK charts in 1976 and became known to a wide audience. The group is known for their cover versions of rock & roll classics from the 1950s and 1960s. In the 1970s, they were among the most successful acts of their style in the United Kingdom.
Showaddywaddy – Success & Musical Relevance
Chart positions such as with “Three Steps to Heaven” and “Hey Rock and Roll” made Showaddywaddy established figures of British glam rock and the rock & roll revival. The band achieved numerous top 10 hits in the United Kingdom in the 1970s and early 1980s, and shaped the image of the genre for a mass audience through their mix of original compositions and cover versions. To this day, their songs are played on oldies compilations and in radio programmes focusing on retro pop.
Discover Showaddywaddy vinyl releases
The single Hey Mister Christmas (7'' Vinyl) shows the band at the height of their popularity during the Christmas season, while I wonder why/ A little bit of soap (7'' Vinyl) and Three steps to heaven/ Heartbeat (7'' Vinyl) are typical examples of Showaddywaddy’s repertoire of reinterpretations of well-known rock & roll titles.
Fans of classic pop and rock & roll singles will find concise examples from the core work of the band here.
- Genre: Rock & Roll, Glam Rock
- Origin: United Kingdom
- Active: 1973–present
- Notable: Focus on cover versions of 1950s/1960s songs
