Kelly Johnson and Denise Dufort later joined and in April 1978 they changed their name to Girlschool.
Their first single Take it all away was released on the City Records label which led to them gaining a Motörhead support slot on the Overkill tour in 1979.
Having signed with Lemmy´s record company Bronze later that year, the band released their first album Demolition in 1980.
After touring Japan in 1982, Enid left and was replaced by Gil Weston of The Killjoys and Girlschool recorded their third album Screaming Blue Murder.
When Kelly left to live in L.A. she was replaced by Cris Bonacci on lead guitar and singer Jackie Bodimead on lead vocals for the 1985 album Running Wild.
After many more line-up changes and releases on various labels, the original bassist/vocalist Enid rejoined the band in 2000, together with Jackie Chambers. In 2002 the band released the 21st Anniversary: Not that Innocent album.
Their 12th and latest output is the re-recorded Hit and Run: Revisited. Girlschool continued to tour Europe and South America in 2011-12 and returned in Japan in 2013. In early 2015, they recorded a new album titled 'Guilty as Sin' with producer Chris Tsangarides, which was released on 13 November 2015. On 30 January 2019, it was announced on the band's website that "Girlschool have parted ways once again with bassist Enid Williams" and that Tracey Lamb would return to replace her.
In 2023, Girlschool, now consisting of Kim McAuliffe on lead vocals and rhythm guitar, Denise Dufort on drums, Tracey Lamb on bass and Jackie Chambers on lead guitar have unveiled a video for their new single “Are You Ready?” from their upcoming studio album WTFortyfive?, which will be released on July 28, 2023.
--Discography--
Demolition (1980)
Hit and Run (1981)
Screaming Blue Murder (1982)
Play Dirty (1983)
Running Wild (1985)
Nightmare at Maple Cross (1986)
Take a Bite (1988)
Girlschool (1992)
21st Anniversary: Not That Innocent (2002)
Believe (2004)
Legacy (2008)
Hit and Run - Revisited (2011)
Guilty as Sin (2015)
WTFortyfive? (2023)
Whole New World
Girlschool Lyrics
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It's a
whole new world and it's calling you tonight
It's a whole new world where the people reunite
In the darkest hour when you can't see the light
You're not alone, you're not alone
Come and hold my hand, we can fly away
Leave behind the troubles of another day
I'll take you to a place where we can start again
You're not alone, you're not alone
These lyrics from Girlschool's song "Whole New World" are about finding hope and comfort in trying times. The song encourages the listener to take a leap of faith into a new world that is calling out to them. The song says that in the darkest hour when one can't see the light, they don't have to be alone. The approaching new world will be full of people reuniting, which can make a significant difference in a person's life.
The lyrics further explain how the person should be brave enough to take the offer and come and join the singer as she takes them to a new place. A place where the person can have a fresh start with new opportunities to explore. The song is uplifting and encourages people not to give up on hope and to always hold on to positivity.
Contributed by Adeline F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.