Joan Armatrading MBE (born Joan Anita Barbara Armatrading in Basseterre, Sa… Read Full Bio ↴Joan Armatrading MBE (born Joan Anita Barbara Armatrading in Basseterre, Saint Kitts on 9 December 1950) and brought up in Birmingham, England, is a British singer, songwriter, and guitarist.
Armatrading has mixed eclectic musical styles over decades of recording and performing. She has had several British hit singles, the biggest of which were "Love & Affection", "Me Myself I", and "Drop the Pilot". Her music is generally pop, with forays into rock, folk, jazz, and even reggae. Her popularity is primarily as an album artist.
She gained a new audience following her writing and performing "The Flight of the Wild Geese", which was used during the opening and end titles for the 1978 film The Wild Geese.
Armatrading first performed in a concert at Birmingham University for her brother at the age of about 16 (circa 1966). She only knew her own songs, but her brother asked her to perform something that would be familiar to the audience; she chose "The Sound of Silence".[9] She then performed her own songs around the local area with a friend from school, and played bass and rhythm guitar at local clubs.
Armatrading has mixed eclectic musical styles over decades of recording and performing. She has had several British hit singles, the biggest of which were "Love & Affection", "Me Myself I", and "Drop the Pilot". Her music is generally pop, with forays into rock, folk, jazz, and even reggae. Her popularity is primarily as an album artist.
She gained a new audience following her writing and performing "The Flight of the Wild Geese", which was used during the opening and end titles for the 1978 film The Wild Geese.
Armatrading first performed in a concert at Birmingham University for her brother at the age of about 16 (circa 1966). She only knew her own songs, but her brother asked her to perform something that would be familiar to the audience; she chose "The Sound of Silence".[9] She then performed her own songs around the local area with a friend from school, and played bass and rhythm guitar at local clubs.
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Joan Armatrading Lyrics
All The Way From America You called all the way from America And said hang on…
Friends It's been so long Since I've seen you My old friend I r…
Get In The Sun Oh babe I'm gonna site myself right down and relax Oh babe…
Help Yourself If you're gonna do it do it right Don't leave…
Is It Tomorrow Yet? My baby say that the time is a Coming soon But did…
Kissin' And A Huggin' Took my baby walking We went down to the sea You know…
Like Fire I'm trembling You got the touch I'm under And you got the po…
Love And Affection I am not in love But I'm open to persuasion…
Opportunity Opportunity Came to my door When I was down On my luck In th…
Show Some Emotion Show some emotion Put expression in your eyes Light up If yo…
Somebody Who Loves You I don't know what you're thinking Should I stay or say…
Tall In The Saddle Say what you will You can't take the stars at night Take…
Turn Out The Light Up and down And all around I've been looking for you In and…
Warm Love I want to beat off your advances But know that you…
Water With The Wine Met him on a Monday And he said he loved me…
When You Kisses Me I'm trying to set Your heart on fire I want to be Your…
Willow I may not be your best You know good ones Don't come…
Woncha Come On Home Every light is on But all the rooms Are empty Except one Oh…