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)
Party Time
Showaddywaddy Lyrics
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You are a part of me.
I know you better than I know myself.
I know you best,
Better than anyone.
I know you better than I know myself.
You don't judge.
You can't speak.
You can't hurt me.
You're just here for me to use.
I know you best,
Better than one might think.
I know you better than I know myself.
It's time for you
To make a sacrifice.
It's time to die a little.
Give it up.
You are a part of me.
Interpreting the lyrics to Showaddywaddy's song "Party Time" can have a few different perspectives. On one level, the lyrics seem to be addressing an addiction or harmful habit that the singer cannot control. The repeated phrase "I know you better than I know myself" suggests a familiarity and closeness with this addiction, almost as if it has become a part of the singer's identity. The lines "you're just here for me to use" and "it's time for you to make a sacrifice" reinforce this idea that the singer feels she must give up this addiction in order to move on with her life.
On another level, the lyrics could also be interpreted as addressing a toxic relationship. The lines "you can't hurt me" and "you're just here for me to use" suggest that the person or situation in question is manipulative and damaging. The line "it's time for you to make a sacrifice" could be the singer's way of saying she needs to put an end to this toxic relationship.
Overall, the lyrics of "Party Time" create a feeling of conflict and tension, whether it be with oneself or with another person. The repeated refrain of "you are a part of me" underscores the difficulty of letting go of something that has become such an integral part of one's life.
Line by Line Meaning
I know you well.
I am familiar with you, I am aware of who you are.
You are a part of me.
You are connected to me in some way, we share a commonality.
I know you better than I know myself.
I have a deep understanding of you, more so than I do of my own self.
I know you best,
Better than anyone.
My knowledge of you is unparalleled by anyone else, I have a unique insight into you.
You don't judge.
You do not hold any criticism or negative opinions about me.
You can't speak.
You are unable to communicate with words.
You can't leave.
You are unable to depart or abandon me.
You can't hurt me.
You are incapable of causing me emotional or physical pain.
You're just here for me to use.
Your purpose in being with me is to fulfill my needs or desires.
I know you best,
Better than one might think.
My understanding of you may be underestimated by others, but I truly know you well.
It's time for you
To make a sacrifice.
I require you to give up something in order to fulfill my needs or desires.
It's time to die a little.
You must make a sacrifice or compromise a piece of yourself in order to fulfill my needs or desires.
Give it up.
I require you to relinquish something or make a sacrifice.
You are a part of me.
You are connected to me, we share a commonality.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: TREVOR LESLIE OAKES, AL. JAMES, WILLIAM GEORGE GASK, JAMES LEWIS RUSSELL FIELD, RODERICK SINCLAIR DEAS, ROMEO ALEXANDER CHALLENGER, DAVID FREDERICK BARTRAM, MALCOLM JAMES ALLURED
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gary lockton
great album track...one of best on the album
John Carr
Brilliant