Dave Wakeling

Songs Performed or Written by Dave WakelingTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

David Wakeling (born 19 February 1956) is an English singer, songwriter and musician, best known for his work with the band the Beat and General Public. After he split with Ranking Roger, he formed the English Beat, and continued touring. == Career == Wakeling began his professional career when he formed the band the Beat. The band's debut studio album, I Just Can't Stop It (1980), included "Mirror in the Bathroom", "Hands Off...She's Mine", and "Can't Get Used to Losing... [more on Wikipedia]

Top songs: #1: Mirror in the Bathroom - #2: Too Nice to Talk To - #3: Hands Off...She's Mine - #4: Tenderness - #5: Drowning / All Out to Get You
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  The Beat
Hands Off...She's Mine
1.
02/1980

#3  Hands Off...She's Mine
The Beat

from I Just Can't Stop It   I Just Can't Stop It
92 pts


22
dance




9
UK
charted as Hands Off...She's Mine / Mirror in the Bathroom / Twist & Crawl in US dance charts
written by Dave Wakeling greentick, Ranking Roger, Andy Cox, David Steele, Everett Morton & Saxa
Mirror in the Bathroom
2.
05/1980

#1  Mirror in the Bathroom
The Beat

from I Just Can't Stop It   I Just Can't Stop It
143 pts


22
dance




4
UK
charted as Hands Off...She's Mine / Mirror in the Bathroom / Twist & Crawl in US dance charts
written by Dave Wakeling greentick, Ranking Roger, Andy Cox, David Steele, Everett Morton & Saxa
Best Friend / Stand Down Margaret (Dub)
3.
08/1980

Best Friend / Stand Down Margaret (Dub)
The Beat

from I Just Can't Stop It   I Just Can't Stop It
44 pts








22
UK
written by Asgard, Crooks, Robinson, Dave Wakeling greentick, Ranking Roger, Andy Cox, David Steele, Everett Morton & Saxa
Too Nice to Talk To
4.
12/1980

#2  Too Nice to Talk To
The Beat

102 pts








7
UK
written by Dave Wakeling greentick, Ranking Roger, Andy Cox, David Steele, Everett Morton & Saxa
5.
04/1981

#5  Drowning / All Out to Get You
The Beat

from Wha'ppen?   Wha'ppen?
47 pts








22
UK
written by Dave Wakeling greentick, Ranking Roger, Andy Cox, David Steele, Everett Morton & Saxa
Doors of Your Heart
6.
06/1981

Doors of Your Heart
The Beat

from Wha'ppen?   Wha'ppen?
27 pts








33
UK
written by Dave Wakeling greentick, Ranking Roger, Andy Cox, David Steele, Everett Morton, Saxa & Colin Osborne
7.
12/1981

Hit It
The Beat

10 pts








70
UK
written by Dave Wakeling greentick, Ranking Roger, Andy Cox, David Steele, Everett Morton & Saxa
Save It for Later
8.
04/1982

Save It for Later
The Beat

from Special Beat Service   Special Beat Service
21 pts
106
US
58
dance




47
UK
charted as Save It for Later / Sole Salvation in US dance charts
[I.R.S. 9909]
written by Dave Wakeling greentick, Ranking Roger, Andy Cox, David Steele & Everett Morton
Jeanette
9.
09/1982

Jeanette
The Beat

from Special Beat Service   Special Beat Service
17 pts








45
UK
written by Dave Wakeling greentick, Ranking Roger, Andy Cox, David Steele, Everett Morton & Saxa
10.
12/1982

I Confess
The Beat

from Special Beat Service   Special Beat Service
21 pts
104
US
34
dance




54
UK
[I.R.S. 9913]
written by Dave Wakeling greentick, Ranking Roger, Andy Cox, David Steele, Everett Morton & Saxa
Ackee 1-2-3
11.
07/1983

Ackee 1-2-3
The Beat

from Special Beat Service   Special Beat Service
13 pts








54
UK
written by Dave Wakeling greentick, Ranking Roger, Andy Cox, David Steele, Everett Morton & Saxa
  General Public
12.
03/1984

General Public
General Public

from All the Rage   All the Rage
11 pts








60
UK
written by Roger Charlery & Dave Wakeling greentick
Tenderness
13.
09/1984

#4  Tenderness
General Public

from All the Rage   All the Rage
49 pts
27
US
15
dance
39
rock


95
UK
[I.R.S. 9934]
written by Mickey Billingham, Roger Charlery & Dave Wakeling greentick
14.
03/1985

Never You Done That
General Public

from All the Rage   All the Rage
12 pts
105
US
13
dance






[I.R.S. 9935]
written by Mickey Billingham, Roger Charlery & Dave Wakeling greentick
15.
06/1985

Hot You're Cool
General Public

from All the Rage   All the Rage
8 pts


16
dance






written by Mickey Billingham, Roger Charlery, Horace Panter & Dave Wakeling greentick
16.
11/1986

Too Much or Nothing
General Public

from Hand to Mouth   
6 pts


21
dance






written by Dave Wakeling greentick, Ranking Roger, Gianni Minardi, Horace Panter, Mickey Billingham & Mario Minardi
17.
04/1987

In Conversation
General Public

from Hand to Mouth   
5 pts


23
dance






written by Dave Wakeling greentick, Ranking Roger, Gianni Minardi, Horace Panter, Mickey Billingham & Mario Minardi
  Ranking Roger
18.
09/1988

So Excited
Ranking Roger

from Radical Departure   Radical Departure
6 pts






23
alt.


written by Dave Wakeling greentick
  Dave Wakeling
19.
04/1991

I Want More
Dave Wakeling greentick

from No Warning   
10 pts






12
alt.


written by Dave Wakeling greentick
  The Beat
Mirror in the Bathroom
20.
01/1996

Mirror in the Bathroom
The Beat

17 pts








44
UK
R rm
written by Dave Wakeling greentick, Ranking Roger, Andy Cox, David Steele, Everett Morton & Saxa
  Harvey Danger
Save It for Later
21.
03/1999

Save It for Later
Harvey Danger

from 200 Cigarettes: Music from the Motion Picture   200 Cigarettes: Music from the Motion Picture
5 pts






29
alt.


written by Roger Charlery, Andy Cox, Everett Morton, David Steele & Dave Wakeling greentick
  Eddie Vedder
Save It for Later
22.
08/2024

Save It for Later
Eddie Vedder

5 pts






29
alt.


written by Dave Wakeling greentick, Ranking Roger, Andy Cox, David Steele & Everett Morton


See also...

General Public • The Beat


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