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)
Under The Moon Of Love
Showaddywaddy Lyrics
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Under the moon of love
Let's sit down and talk
Under the moon of love
I want to tell ya
That I love ya
And I want you to be my girl
Little darling let's walk
let's talk
Under the moon of love
You look so lovely
Under the moon of love
Your eyes shine so brightly
Under the moon of love
I want to go all the time
You'll be my love tonight
Little darling let's walk
let's talk
Under the moon of love
I want to talk sweet talk
Whisper things in your ear
I want to tell ya the things
I know you've been waiting to hear
Come on little darling take my hand
Let's go for a little walk
"Under The Moon Of Love" by Showaddywaddy is a classic love ballad that captures the essence of young love. The song is about taking a walk with your lover under the moonlit sky and having a heart-to-heart conversation about their feelings for each other. The lyrics express the desire to spend time together and to express their love and affection. The singer wants to make their partner feel loved and special and wants to whisper sweet nothings in their ear. The song has a youthful energy and enthusiasm that captures the naive and hopeful feelings of first love.
The chorus of "Under The Moon Of Love" is particularly catchy and memorable with its repetitive and joyful rhythm. The use of "little darling" is endearing and adds to the youthful charm of the song. The lyrics evoke an innocent and romantic vision of love where a simple walk under the moon can feel like the most magical thing in the world. The song captures a feeling of pure happiness and the euphoria of being in love.
Line by Line Meaning
Let's go for a little walk
Let's take a stroll together
Under the moon of love
Under the romantic and magical night sky
Let's sit down and talk
Let's have a conversation while enjoying the atmosphere
I want to tell ya
I have something important to express to you
That I love ya
I have intense feelings of affection for you
And I want you to be my girl
I desire to have you as my significant other
Little darling let's walk
My dear, let's continue our walk
let's talk
And continue our conversation
You look so lovely
You are incredibly beautiful
Your eyes shine so brightly
Your eyes radiate with a captivating glow
I want to go all the time
I want to continue spending time with you
You'll be my love tonight
You will be the focus of my affection this evening
I want to talk sweet talk
I want to have a sweet and romantic conversation
Whisper things in your ear
I want to share intimate thoughts with you
I want to tell ya the things
I have important and loving words to share with you
I know you've been waiting to hear
I am aware that you have been eager to hear these words
Come on little darling take my hand
Please, my dear, take my hand
Let's go for a little walk
Let's take another walk together
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CURTIS LEE, TOMMY BOYCE
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