- Audio CD (15 Nov 2004)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: CD
- Label: DMG TV
- ASIN: B00064X5Y8
- Other Editions: Audio CD | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 65,310 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| 1. Under The Moon Of Love | |||
| 2. Three Steps To Heaven | |||
| 3. Heartbeat | |||
| 4. Hey Rock And Roll | |||
| 5. Rock ‘n’ Roll Lady | |||
| 6. A Night At Daddy Gee’s | |||
| 7. Remember Then | |||
| 8. I Wonder Why | |||
| 9. Pretty Little Angel Eyes | |||
| 10. Why Do Lovers Break Each Other’s Hearts? | |||
| 11. Who Put The Bomp (In The….) | |||
| 12. Woo Hoo (New Track) | |||
| 13. Trocadero | |||
| 14. Dancin’ Party | |||
| 15. You Got What It Takes | |||
| 16. Heavenly | |||
| 17. Blue Moon | |||
| 18. Sweet Music | |||
| 19. When | |||
| 20. A Little Bit Of Soap | |||
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Showaddywaddy began their career writing their own material and this yielded four UK top twenty hits, their debut single (Hey rock'n'roll) peaking at number two in 1974 while the next three (Rock'n'roll lady, Hey Mr Christmas, Sweet music) all peaked in the teens.
For their next single, Showaddywaddy covered Three steps to heaven (Eddie Cochran). This became their second number two hit and the first of several major hits with covers of rock'n'roll oldies, the other UK top ten hits being Heartbeat, Under the moon of love (a number one hit), When, You got what it takes, Dancing party, I wonder why, A little bit of soap and Pretty little angel eyes. After 1978, their fortunes declined gradually. They had a further eight UK hits between 1979 and 1982 but none of them made the top ten.
Critics didn't like their music at all, but the British public bought their records in vast quantities. The problem for the critics was that Showaddywaddy were something of a lightweight group who presented rock'n'roll in a semi-easy listening style. Of course this doesn't suit everybody but a lot of people didn't know the songs in their original form Some of them, including Under the moon of love, hadn't charted in Britain at all before Showaddywaddy recorded them. In any case, music is meant to be fun and that's what Showaddywaddy provided.
If you want authentic rock'n'roll, buy the original artists. If you just want entertaining music that sounds like rock'n'roll, you might enjoy the music of Showaddywaddy. While I generally prefer the original stuff, I like Showaddywaddy too.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I bought this CD on a whim as something to listen to in the car.Absolutely great stuff - there's hours of fun to be had singing along tosome classic tracks. When you've tired of being lead vocalist, have a goat the harmonies and backing vocals - I haven't enjoyed myself so much fora long time.
18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This collection was released in November 2004 and spent 10 weeks in the charts over Christmas & New Year 2004 / 2005...and has sold around 100,000 copies to date according to the band's official website: www.showaddywaddy.net
It's the most comprehensive collection on a single CD of the band's singles released between 1974 and 1982, and only misses out five: "Take Me In Your Arms" (1976), "Doo Wah Diddy" (1980), "Good Timing" (1982), "Goody Goody" (1982), "(You're My) Soul & Inspiration" (1983).
None of these were chart hits, and only Soul & Inspiration is truly indispensable, but you can get this on "Living Legends" or "The Arista Singles Vol.2" anyway. Anyone wanting to get a complete overview of the band's chart story should check out all three 7Ts CD collections:
"The Bell Singles 1974-76" / "The Arista Singles Vol.1" / "The Arista Singles Vol.2 plus..." which are great value and feature EVERY A-side and B-side recorded up to 1983.
Releases after 1983 were sporadic and the only 3 singles released were as follows: Under The Moon of Love (1986 remix) / Why? (1987) / Rockin' & Rollin' With Santa Claus (1990)
The new track on this CD "Whoo Hoo" is an instrumental, and is good but it would have been even better to have some previously unreleased SWW recordings such as "Old Habits Die Hard", "Dot Dot Dot" etc. or a DVD of promo videos instead.
Maybe we'll see this happen on future releases - until then this is a great collection to pop into the car CD player and simply enjoy.
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bliss for fans
Their entire singles listing, in no particular order, all on one album. If you are a fan this is an absolute must have. Certainly their best collection album to date.
Published 19 months ago by Red Rose
their best songs
had a few of their vinyl albums in the late 70s.
this cd has all of their original hits on that i recall-quality is good and im very pleased with the purchase so if you like... Read more
this cd has all of their original hits on that i recall-quality is good and im very pleased with the purchase so if you like... Read more
Published on 13 Jan 2010 by Mrs. C. Casson
SHOWADDYWADDY! HEY (It's great)ROCK 'N ROLL!
Talk about "THREE STEPS TO HEAVEN"!!! Step One-BUY THIS GREAT CD! Step Two-Crank it up to 11! Step Three-Hit "Play".... Read more
Published on 1 Oct 2009 by John P. Pripusich
fantastic music
Absolutely one of the best albums I own. After seeing Showaddywaddy live at the Palace Theatre in Westcliff on Sea, Essex in April I wanted to buy an album and this definately has... Read more
Published on 1 Jun 2009 by Mrs. Laura Braley
audio cd
very happy.....fast delivery thanks
Published on 3 July 2004 by mr b williams
great fun band bring great memories of excellent times
A superb compilation of songs by a great time fun band. No party should be with out this cd, in particular Hey Rock,n roll and Under the moon of love are the best a must buy for... Read more
Published on 13 Jan 2002 by mouldsrus@aol.com
As it says "The very best of Sowaddywaddy"
This CD is a great Cd for all Showaddywaddy fans it has the best Rock n Roll music from the best Rock n Roll group, EVER.
Published on 29 May 2001
Absolutely the Best Ever
If you are a true rock and roll lover you will love this CD of Showwaddy Waddy - with all their hit singles on 1 CD what could be better. Read more
Published on 20 April 2001
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