They first started rehearsing on a council estate at Hornsey Rise, North London in 1965. In 1966 the group released the "Hold Me Closer" / "Baby Come Back" single, which initially did not capture much attention in the United Kingdom. However, in Germany and The Netherlands it went to #1 - a position its re-issue would later reach in the UK in 1968. Thus, the racially mixed London group gave President Records their only number one hit. A gold disc was presented to the group in June 1968 for a combined one million sales of the record [1]. The year 1968 saw the release of "I Get So Excited" which appeared in the Top 50 of the UK Singles Chart. It was reported in September 1969 that all five members of the group had been injured in Germany, when their car ran off an autobahn in a gale[3].
A string of single releases followed up to 1970, all of which charted in the UK. The group also attracted attention as one of the few racially integrated bands of the 1960s, which was reflected in the group's name: The Equals.
In 1971, Grant went home to Guyana, following a collapsed lung and heart infection which put him out of action at the beginning of that year. He promptly left The Equals to pursue his solo career. He would have eventually release several Top 40 singles in the late 1970s and early 1980s; among them, "Living On The Front Line", "Electric Avenue", and "Romancing the Stone". Grant also topped the UK Singles Chart in 1982 with "I Don't Wanna Dance". Although the band never charted again after Grant's departure, they remained a popular live act, performing into the late 1970s and beyond.
Let's Go To The Moon
The Equals Lyrics
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Let's got to the moon
Let's got to the moon
for a day out babe !
Let's got to the moon
rocking living true.
Get yourself aboard
for a day out babe.
Venus in winter time
Venus in the sky.
Anything's just for kids
and a day out babe -
gonna see marge
on Friday afternoon
with everybody rushing home
to see the Equals's show.
Beautiful moon-beans
I'll catch them in my hand.
Then I'll give one to you
for a souvenier.
We'll take a walk
through the crowded avenues
then I'll whisper in your ear
I'm in love with you.
The lyrics to The Equals song, "Let's Go To The Moon" is a playful invitation to a loved one to embark on a space adventure to the moon. The repeated phrase, "Let's got to the moon for a day out babe", is a euphemism for an imaginative and spontaneous escapade with one's significant other. The idea of going to the moon suggests a love that is out of this world and an opportunity to escape from reality. The second line, "rocking living true" suggests that the adventure is going to be lively and enjoyable, with the possibility of some adventure and excitement. The singer invites the listener to come aboard for this spur-of-the-moment journey, as if to say "let's live in the moment, forget our troubles and go on a wild ride."
The mention of Venus in the sky and "gonna see Marge" suggests that the song is set in the 1960s during the space race era when the world was preoccupied with space travel and exploration. The singer gives the impression of being a child at heart as he declares "Anything's just for kids and a day out babe". He convinces his love interest to escape from the mundanity of everyday life and join him in watching The Equals show that is a must-see event. The beautiful moon-beans that he wants to gather for a souvenir are a metaphor for the beautiful memories he wants to create and cherish with his partner. The line "then I'll whisper in your ear I'm in love with you" is a declaration of love, and that even though they are going on this adventure, their love will still be the driving force behind it all.
Line by Line Meaning
Let's got to the moon
We should go to the moon
Let's got to the moon
We really should go to the moon
Let's got to the moon
Honestly, we should go to the moon
for a day out babe !
To have a nice day together
Let's got to the moon
It would be pretty cool to go to the moon
rocking living true.
We will have a good time and be true to ourselves
Get yourself aboard
Come with me
for a day out babe.
Let's spend the day together
Venus in winter time
Venus in the sky during winter
Anything's just for kids
All of this is just child's play
and a day out babe -
Just to spend the day together
gonna see marge
We're going to see Marge
on Friday afternoon
This coming Friday afternoon
with everybody rushing home
Everyone is hurrying home
to see the Equals's show.
To see our band perform
Beautiful moon-beans
The moon looks beautiful
I'll catch them in my hand.
I want to catch some moon beams
Then I'll give one to you
I'll share one with you
for a souvenier.
As a keepsake
We'll take a walk
We will go for a walk
through the crowded avenues
Among the crowds of people
then I'll whisper in your ear
I'll tell you secretly
I'm in love with you.
I love you
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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Norbert Franz
Seit 50 Jahren einer meiner Favoriten Band.
Klaus-Dieter Wörz
die topband der 60/70er. jeder song ein hit, einfach supeeer. diese band wird unsterblich bleiben. danke jungs u. für`s hochladen.
Klaus-Dieter Wörz
ein superhit, unvergessen u. unsterblich die jungs. danke für`s hochladen.
Mike Wassermann
Die Equals haben auch mein ganzes Leben begleitet, bis heute ... und noch ein bisschen länger ;-)
Natürlich habe ich alle Hits auf "45" in meiner Juke-Box und die "33" im Regal ☺
Klaus-Dieter Wörz
ein supeeersong, toll. danke für`s hochladen. lg. vom boss.
dafdn joief
doge pls
Heycel
dafdn joief lmao