Showaddywaddy was a popular 1970s pop group from Leicester, UK. They specia… Read Full Bio ↴Showaddywaddy was a popular 1970s pop group from Leicester, UK. They specialised in cover versions of U.S. pop songs from the 1950s and dressed as Teddy Boys. They sound similar to the American act Sha Na Na.
The band was formed in 1973 by the amalgamation of two groups, Choise and The Golden Hammers. This led to an eight member band, with the unusual feature of having two vocalists, two drummers, two bassists and two guitarists. Their first single, Hey Rock 'n' Roll (written by the band), was released in April 1974. It reached number two in the UK singles chart. Showaddywaddy then went on to have a further 22 UK hits from this point until late 1982. The first few singles were all written by the band and these generally reached the top-20. However they had most of their biggest hits with pop versions of old '50s US rock 'n' roll songs, catchy tunes backed up by their colourful image, dance routines and numerous television appearances. Some of their best known covers are Three Steps To Heaven, Heartbeat, Under The Moon Of Love, You Got What It Takes, Blue Moon (based on the Marcels' interpretation), and I Wonder Why.
In total they had ten Top Ten singles, a Number One, and spent 209 weeks in the UK singles chart. At the peak of their popularity, this tally included having seven successive Top Five entries. Their biggest selling single was the aforementioned "Under The Moon Of Love", which sold 985,000 copies and gave the group its only UK Number One.
Band members
Current members
Romeo Challenger (born 19 May 1950, St John's, Antigua, West Indies) — drums (1973–present)
Rod Deas (born 13 February 1948, Scarborough) — bass (1973–present)
Ray Hatfield — guitars / vocals / (2017–present)
Rob Hewins — drums / guitars / vocals (2012–present)
Dean Loach — keyboards/ guitar / backing vocals (2012–present)
Andy Pelos — vocals / guitar (2012–present)
Billy Norman — bass guitar/ backing vocals (2018–present)
Former members
Paul Dixon — guitars / vocals / (2008–2017)
Dave Bartram (born 23 March 1952, Leicester) — vocals (1973–2011)
Trevor Oakes (born Trevor Leslie Oakes, 9 September 1946, Leicester) — guitars (1973–2008)
Al James (born Geoffrey Betts, 13 January 1946, Leicester - 16 November 2018) — bass (1973–2008)
Buddy Gask (born William George Gask, 18 December 1945, Leicester – 7 June 2011, Spain) — vocals (1973–1987)
Russ Field (born James Lewis Russell Field, 1 September 1949, Berwick-upon-Tweed) — guitars (1973–1985)
Malcolm "Duke" Allured (born 27 August 1945, Leicester) — drums (1973–1984)
Ray Martinez — guitars (1985–1995)
Danny Willson — guitars (1995–2009)
David Graham — saxophone (2009–2011)
The band was formed in 1973 by the amalgamation of two groups, Choise and The Golden Hammers. This led to an eight member band, with the unusual feature of having two vocalists, two drummers, two bassists and two guitarists. Their first single, Hey Rock 'n' Roll (written by the band), was released in April 1974. It reached number two in the UK singles chart. Showaddywaddy then went on to have a further 22 UK hits from this point until late 1982. The first few singles were all written by the band and these generally reached the top-20. However they had most of their biggest hits with pop versions of old '50s US rock 'n' roll songs, catchy tunes backed up by their colourful image, dance routines and numerous television appearances. Some of their best known covers are Three Steps To Heaven, Heartbeat, Under The Moon Of Love, You Got What It Takes, Blue Moon (based on the Marcels' interpretation), and I Wonder Why.
In total they had ten Top Ten singles, a Number One, and spent 209 weeks in the UK singles chart. At the peak of their popularity, this tally included having seven successive Top Five entries. Their biggest selling single was the aforementioned "Under The Moon Of Love", which sold 985,000 copies and gave the group its only UK Number One.
Band members
Current members
Romeo Challenger (born 19 May 1950, St John's, Antigua, West Indies) — drums (1973–present)
Rod Deas (born 13 February 1948, Scarborough) — bass (1973–present)
Ray Hatfield — guitars / vocals / (2017–present)
Rob Hewins — drums / guitars / vocals (2012–present)
Dean Loach — keyboards/ guitar / backing vocals (2012–present)
Andy Pelos — vocals / guitar (2012–present)
Billy Norman — bass guitar/ backing vocals (2018–present)
Former members
Paul Dixon — guitars / vocals / (2008–2017)
Dave Bartram (born 23 March 1952, Leicester) — vocals (1973–2011)
Trevor Oakes (born Trevor Leslie Oakes, 9 September 1946, Leicester) — guitars (1973–2008)
Al James (born Geoffrey Betts, 13 January 1946, Leicester - 16 November 2018) — bass (1973–2008)
Buddy Gask (born William George Gask, 18 December 1945, Leicester – 7 June 2011, Spain) — vocals (1973–1987)
Russ Field (born James Lewis Russell Field, 1 September 1949, Berwick-upon-Tweed) — guitars (1973–1985)
Malcolm "Duke" Allured (born 27 August 1945, Leicester) — drums (1973–1984)
Ray Martinez — guitars (1985–1995)
Danny Willson — guitars (1995–2009)
David Graham — saxophone (2009–2011)
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The Complete Studio Recordings 1973-1988
Showaddywaddy Lyrics
'68 Teenage Queen Go out with the boys, I said I'll be alright…
A Little Bit Of Soap A little bit of soap will wash away your lipstick…
A Night At Daddy Gee's Come on everybody, We're going down to Daddy Gees! Wel…
Always And Ever My heart belongs to you always and ever Just tell me…
Big Big Star One day I'm gonna be a big big star Rolling…
Blue Jean Baby Jean baby, blue jean baby, Jean baby, blue jean baby,…
Blue Moon Blue moon you saw me standing alone Without a dream in…
Bony Moronie I got a girl named Bony Moronie She's as skinny as…
C'mon Everybody Well c'mon everybody And let's get together tonight I got…
Chain Gang I hear something sayin' That's the sound of the men, working…
Come On Let's Go Well, come on let's go Let's go, let's go, little darlin' …
Cool Cool Cat [Chorus] I'm a cool cool cat in the flat I don't want…
Cutie Passing by, I first saw you standing all alone out…
Dancin' Party Ev'rybody say yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Y…
Don't Turn Your Back On Me Baby Don't turn your back on me baby 'Cause I need…
Doo Wah Diddy There she was just a-walking down the street singing, 'Doo…
Ever Lovin' Stay bright, bright as the sun, Now it's shinging for…
Feelin' Feelin' girl inside of me, tellin' me we're going wrong, Pu…
Footsteps Footsteps Footsteps Footsteps Footsteps Why did you say goo…
Glory Woman When I first saw ya, it took a while to…
Go Johnny Go I've just seen him with his mother superior Go johnny, go…
Good Timing Oh you need timin' a tick a tick a tick…
Goody Goody So you met someone who set you back on your…
Gypsy Rose-Lee Gaze in your crystal ball, tell me what you see…
Heartbeat Heartbeat Why do you miss when my baby kisses me? Heartbeat …
Heavenly Mmm it's heavenly. Heavenly, oh what…
Hey Little Girl Hey, little girl in the high school sweater Gee, but I'd…
Hey Mr. Christmas Hey Mister Christmas, we hope you're havin' fun Hey Mister C…
Hey Rock 'N' Roll All you kids get on your feet now, Now move…
I Appreciate The Job Everyday I get so confused, Now I'm just shouting for the…
I Wanna Take You Home Well I can see little Tina with her red frock on,…
I Wonder Why now why I love you like I do. …
I'll Never Get Over You I'll never get over you, no I'll never get over…
If You Know What I Mean I know my cousin, she was seventeen All the boys…
In Above Your Head Used to walk with Mary-Jane Down the lane so late…
Johnny Remember Me When the mist is rising, And the rain is falling,…
Just A Country Boy I had a very old friend Who never knew about…
King Of The Jive Okay everybody. This is the Duke speaking. I'm going to…
Listen To Me Listen Listen to me Listen to me, hear what I say Our hearts…
Lookin' Back Lookin' back on the things we did, I remember when I…
Lost I'm lost, can't seem to find my way Who'll help me…
Mona Lisa Well, Mona Lisa, Mona Lisa, men have named you, You're…
Multiplication When you see a gentleman bee, 'Round the…
One Of These Days I had the fever and I had control I wrote this…
Only Love Only love can make you high, Tall as the sky,…
Paint your picture You and me, we both agree, It hurts to be…
Party time I know you well. You are a part of me. I know…
Pretty Little Angel Eyes Pretty little angel eyes Pretty little angel eyes Pretty lit…
Pretty little one You're in my heart, you're on my mind, You're so sexy,…
Remember Then That night we fell in love Beneath the stars from above That…
Rock 'n' Roll Lady One, two! Three, Four! She likes to take Teddy on…
Rock 'N' Roll Man All you kids get on your feet now, Now move…
Rock And Roll Music nd you kids get on your feet now…
Say Mama Say mama can I go out tonight, Say mama it's…
Sea Cruise Old man rhythm is in my shoes, It's no use…
Sing On Louise Sing on Louise, sing on Louise, Sing on Louise, your song…
Smiling Eyes Hey you, with your smiling eyes, Bring the warmth into this…
Somethin' Else Uh-look-ah there There she comes Here comes that girl again …
Swansong Tonight's the night, I'll get stage fright For the last tim…
Sweet And Innocent You Sweet and innocent you I love you more than words can…
Sweet Little Rock 'n' Roller You looked at me, I knew right away that your the…
Sweet Music Rollin' high and rockin' low, Are you set,…
Take Me In Your Arms Oh Baby here I am again Take take take me in…
Teen Canteen You wanna go dancin' on a Saturday night, I know a…
Temptation You came, I was alone I should have known you were…
That's Alright With Me I've been tryin' to tell you Just how much I care I…
That's Rock And Roll nd you kids get on your feet now…
The Latest Craze Oh sweetie pie, come fly let′s fly away I'll lead you…
The Party OK let's go - one, two, one two three four! Here…
Then Came You Well I?d had my share of heartaches, And they left me…
Things Every night I sit here by my window Staring at that…
Three Stars / Rave On Look up in the sky, Up towards the north, There…
Three Steps To Heaven Now there are three steps to heaven Just listen and you…
Trocadero Short walk down the street, Come on in…
Twist And Shout Well, shake it up baby now Twist an shout Come on, come…
Under The Moon Of Love Let's go for a little walk Under the moon of love Let's…
Weekend Friday night and everything's right on the weekend Crazy clo…
When When. When. When. When. When, (when), when you smi…
Why Do Lovers Break Each Others Hearts Why do lovers break each others hearts? Oh, tell me why…
Why? now why I love you like I do. …
Win Your Heart I'll win your heart, No matter what it takes, I'll win you…
Windows I've seen you passing by my window I've seen you passing…
Wonderful Dream Last night I had a wonderful dream about you Last night…
You Always Stand Me Up You say I'm a lucky fella, but you always change…
You Got What It Takes You don't drive a big fast car, no You don't look…
You Will Lose Your Love Tomorrow Hide away 'cos I'm in trouble, what to do Alone again…