Danny and the Champions of the World
Danny and the Champions of the World is a folk-rock, rock, soul band that w… Read Full Bio ↴Danny and the Champions of the World is a folk-rock, rock, soul band that was formed in London during the summer of 2007 by Danny George Wilson. The band's name is an allusion to the story "Danny, the Champion of the World" by Roald Dahl.
The band was formed following the dissolution of Grand Drive in which Danny performed with his brother Julian Wilson. They recorded originally as an impromptu demo session at a farm within the grounds of the Truck Festival. The demo and overall success of the recorded sound prompted Danny to form Danny & the Champions of the World and record their first self-titled album on Loose Music in 2008. Critics and fans noted a distinct departure from the music of Grand Drive; instead making references to a more Alt Country sound.
The band recorded their second album "Streets of Our Time" in 2010. The band released the album on Loose Records. Danny & The Champions of the World recorded the album whilst on tour with The Magic Numbers and The Drive By Truckers'. Streets of Our Time was met with much critical acclaim and marked an end to Wilson’s folk infused leanings.
In February 2011 Danny George Wilson signed a worldwide publishing/ production deal with Southern Crossroads Music and went into the studio to record Hearts & Arrows. The album was mixed by Ted Hutt at his King Size Studios based in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Danny George Wilson recorded ‘Tougher Than The Rest’ for a Limited Edition Bruce Springsteen tribute 7” EP for Record Store Day, alongside fellow contributors The Magic Numbers, Willie Nile and Billy Franks.
On 3 February 2016 Danny and the Champions of the World dominated the inaugural UK Americana Awards taking home the gongs for UK Artist of the year, UK Album of the year for What Kind of Love and UK Song of the year for Clear Water.
The band was formed following the dissolution of Grand Drive in which Danny performed with his brother Julian Wilson. They recorded originally as an impromptu demo session at a farm within the grounds of the Truck Festival. The demo and overall success of the recorded sound prompted Danny to form Danny & the Champions of the World and record their first self-titled album on Loose Music in 2008. Critics and fans noted a distinct departure from the music of Grand Drive; instead making references to a more Alt Country sound.
The band recorded their second album "Streets of Our Time" in 2010. The band released the album on Loose Records. Danny & The Champions of the World recorded the album whilst on tour with The Magic Numbers and The Drive By Truckers'. Streets of Our Time was met with much critical acclaim and marked an end to Wilson’s folk infused leanings.
In February 2011 Danny George Wilson signed a worldwide publishing/ production deal with Southern Crossroads Music and went into the studio to record Hearts & Arrows. The album was mixed by Ted Hutt at his King Size Studios based in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Danny George Wilson recorded ‘Tougher Than The Rest’ for a Limited Edition Bruce Springsteen tribute 7” EP for Record Store Day, alongside fellow contributors The Magic Numbers, Willie Nile and Billy Franks.
On 3 February 2016 Danny and the Champions of the World dominated the inaugural UK Americana Awards taking home the gongs for UK Artist of the year, UK Album of the year for What Kind of Love and UK Song of the year for Clear Water.
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03(Never Stop Building) That Old Space RocketDanny and the Champions of the WorldDanny and the Champions of the World
18Waiting for the Right TimeDanny and the Champions of the WorldDanny and the Champions of the World
19Darlin' Won't You Come In From The ColdDanny and the Champions of the WorldDanny and the Champions of the World
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Danny and the Champions of the World Lyrics
Brothers In The Night Hoverin' by my suitcase Tryin' to find a warm place to…
Can I Change My Mind Composed & Lyrics: Danny Chin Arranged and produced: Eric Na…
Can't Hold Back If I could go back To the simple times And hold on Live…
Cold Cold World Oh you can't hear me cry See my dreams all die From…
Don't Walk Away Laying here in your loving arms Trying to get past all…
Everything We Need Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh W…
For the Sake of the Song Blissful is knowing I'm so in love with you Spare me…
I Still Believe I've been looking for a light At the end of this…
It Hit Me Yeah Woah-ho-ho She gon' hit me up, she gon' give that gawk-…
Old Tattoo I don't wanna be your fool. Treat me like a clown, kick…
On The Street Shake that ass to the beat Now i really know Who belong…
Still Believe My little girl she asked me just the other day Oh…
These Days These days I find peace when I’m alone These days I finally …
Time Again Time to live again My nature took my friend We're headed to…
Walk With Me Double H I'm back at it again And kinda ticked…
What Kind Of Love We don't see eye to eye, lately With the warning…
You Don't Know You don't know me like you used to You don't know…
You'll Remember Me Hey girl remember me I used to hang out by the…