The Headpins are a mildly successful hard rock band that has ties to some of the biggest names in Canadian rock. They have continued to take their female fronted brand of hard rock to the people with various line-ups over the years.
The Headpins were formed as a side project by Brian MacLeod (guitar) and Ab Bryant (bass) who, due to a recording contract gone badly, were unable to tour with their band Chilliwack. They toured around the Vancouver area with Denise McCann (Randy Bachman's wife on vocals) and Streetheart drummer Matt Frenette. By 1981 Frenette had left to concentrate on Loverboy and was replaced by Bernie Aubin, while McCann's departure wasn't far behind, and with the addition of Darby Mills the classic lineup was complete.
The debut album sold well, but Mills had to tour without McLeod and Bryant who were still tied to Chiliwack. The Headpins toured with such acts as Kiss and Billy Squier. By 1983 members were no longer involved in Chiliwack and could concentrate fully on a follow-up album. Line Of Fire cracked the Billboard 200 behind the success of the single "Just One More Time". But 1985 would prove to be the beginning of the end for the band. Their label went bankrupt during the recording of Head Over Heels and they were picked up by MCA. When an American tour with ZZ Top fell through, MCA wanted the band back in the studio only months after the albums release!
Mills decided to go solo and MacLeod tried to keep the Headpins alive with Chrissy Steele. After recording the album MacLeod's health began to fail him, and they decided to release the album under Steele's name. In the mid 90's MacLeod passed away from cancer. Fed up that people other than the members of the Headpins were making money on the name, Mills reformed the band with Aubin, Bryant, and guitarists Alfie Galpin and Tony Dellacroce.
Headpins continue to perform live with Ab and Bernie from the classic '80s line-up. It was announced in the second half of 2016 that long time lead singer Darby Mills had moved on to pursue solo endeavors and that their new lead vocalist is Katrina (Kat) Lawrence. Mills's last performance with Headpins was in August 2016.
Discography - Studio albums
- Turn It Loud - (1982)
- Line of Fire - (1983)
- Head Over Heels - (1985)
Compilation albums
- Greatest Hits - (1988)
- Anthology - (1995)
- The Complete Greatest Hits - (2002)
Celebration
Headpins Lyrics
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There's gonna be a party
Everyone's goin' out and gettin' down
This ain't no ordinary
At the strike of the midnight hour
We're gonna get crazy
We'll be staying up all night
It's gonna be so easy
There's gonna be another celebration tonight
No one can stop us now
Is everybody ready tonight
There's gonna be another celebration tonight
There's nothing that we can do
Just like a dream come true
Well if it takes all night
I'll find me a lover
Start a rock 'n roll love affair
Just like any other
Oh we'll be making love
Under the moonlight
Oh you hold me, tease me
And tell them that you're mine
Mine all night
There's gonna be another celebration
No one can stop us now
'Cause everybody's ready tonight
There's gonna be another celebration tonight
There's nothing that we can do
Just like a dream come true
It's gonna be a party
Everybody's gonna be there
We'll be dancin' by a full moon
'Cause we don't need no reason
At the strike of the midnight hour
We're gonna get crazy
We'll be staying up all night
It's gonna be so easy
There's gonna be another celebration tonight
No one can stop us now
Is everybody ready tonight
There's gonna be another celebration tonight
There's nothing that we can do
Just like a dream come true
There's gonna be another celebration tonight
No one can stop us now
There's gonna be another celebration tonight
There's gonna be another celebration tonight
No one can stop us now
There's gonna be another celebration tonight
No one can stop us now
The Headpins' song "Celebration" is all about having a good time regardless of what anyone else may say or do. The lyrics are a metaphor for living life to the fullest and not letting anyone else's negativity get in the way. The song describes a huge celebration that is about to take place, and the singer is inviting everyone to come and join in the fun. The celebration starts at the strike of the midnight hour, and everyone is going to get crazy and stay up all night. The lyrics express a sense of freedom and liberation from the everyday norms of life.
The song is meant to inspire people to let loose and have fun. The lyrics speak to anyone who has ever felt trapped by their routine, telling them that they don't have to live that way. The song encourages people to take risks and follow their dreams, to embrace life with open arms.
Line by Line Meaning
It's gonna be a full moon
The night will be illuminated by a full moon, symbolizing the start of an auspicious event
There's gonna be a party
A gathering of people for the purpose of celebration
Everyone's goin' out and gettin' down
All the attendees are heading out and having fun, letting loose
This ain't no ordinary
The party will be extraordinary, unlike anything previously experienced
At the strike of the midnight hour
When the clock strikes twelve, signaling the beginning of a new day and the peak of the celebration
We're gonna get crazy
The attendees will engage in wild, unchecked behavior
We'll be staying up all night
The party will continue until daybreak, with no one leaving early
It's gonna be so easy
The celebration will be effortlessly enjoyable and stress-free
There's gonna be another celebration tonight
Another party will be held on this night for the same celebratory cause
No one can stop us now
No obstacles, including adverse intervention or opposition, will stand in the way of this celebration
Is everybody ready tonight
Are all attendees primed and psyched for tonight's festivities
There's nothing that we can do
We are powerless against the force of this celebration
Just like a dream come true
The experience of this celebration is akin to an ideal, impossible-to-believe dream
Well if it takes all night
If it requires an entire night’s worth of time
I'll find me a lover
I will search for a romantic partner to engage in joyful activities with
Start a rock 'n roll love affair
Embark upon a passionate romance filled with raucous rock music
Just like any other
This will be a typical, expected love affair
Oh we'll be making love
Physical intimacy between the romantic partners will occur
Under the moonlight
During the bright and mystical light of the full moon
Oh you hold me, tease me
Intimate physical contact and flirtation will occur between the romantic partners
And tell them that you're mine
Assert ownership and control of the romantic partner
Mine all night
Maintain a dominant relationship over the romantic partner throughout the entire night
It's gonna be a party
The event will be an enjoyable, boisterous gathering of people
Everybody's gonna be there
Every invited guest will attend the celebration
We'll be dancin' by a full moon
Attendees will engage in coordinated, rhythmic movements to accompanying music under the glow of the full moon
'Cause we don't need no reason
No rhyme or reason is necessary for this celebration
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MACLEOD
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Jos Santen
Catchy, very danceable song of this very heavy rocking great band!
Stacey Chutskoff
Yes!
Devil-Shark
First time hearing this - I really like it. Her voice is amazing.
Geoff Edwards
My favorite Headpins song.
Stacey Chutskoff
Celebrate! Cheers!
Stacey Chutskoff
Yes!
Bill schild
When you listen to the HeadPins you have to Turn It Loud !!!
Stacey Chutskoff
Yes!
Ga Ro
Great band ...Brian Mcleod kicked ass with the guitar work
Dave S
He was too loud.