Wally Badarou

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Waliou Jacques Daniel Isheola "Wally" Badarou (born 22 March 1955) is a French musician. Born in France with ancestry from Benin, West Africa, Badarou is known for his close association with the English group Level 42, and for his prolific work as a session musician with a wide variety of performers from around the world. == Biography == One of Badarou's first recording experiences was when he was invited by bassist Julian Scott to play on his brother Robin's 1979... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Wally Badarou first charted in 1981 with Turn It On.The artist placed 5 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 15 UK Top‑75 entries, including 5 Top‑10 placements.On US AC the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US Dance the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s.

Top songs: #1: Something About You - #2: Lessons in Love - #3: Running in the Family - #4: The Sun Goes Down (Living It Up) - #5: It's Over
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  Level 42
Turn It On
1.
08/1981

Turn It On
Level 42

from Level 42   Level 42
13 pts










57
UK
written by Wally Badarou greentick, Phil Gould & Mark King
Starchild
2.
11/1981

Starchild
Level 42

from Level 42   Level 42
19 pts




57
dance




47
UK
written by Wally Badarou greentick, Mark King & Phil Gould
The Chinese Way
3.
01/1983

The Chinese Way
Level 42

from The Pursuit of Accidents   The Pursuit of Accidents
37 pts










24
UK
written by Mark King, Phil Gould & Wally Badarou greentick
4.
07/1983

#4  The Sun Goes Down (Living It Up)
Level 42

from Standing in the Light   Standing in the Light
73 pts










10
UK
written by Wally Badarou greentick, Mark King, Lindup & Phil Gould
  Tom Tom Club
The Man with the 4-Way Hips
5.
08/1983

The Man with the 4-Way Hips
Tom Tom Club

from Close to the Bone   
28 pts
106
US


4
dance




82
UK
[Sire 29549]
written by Tina Weymouth, Chris Frantz, Alex Weir, Wally Badarou greentick, Tyrone Downie, Raymond Jones, Rupert Hine, Steve Scales, Lani Weymouth & Laura Weymouth
  Level 42
Micro-Kid
6.
10/1983

Micro-Kid
Level 42

from Standing in the Light   Standing in the Light
25 pts




25
dance




37
UK
written by Wally Badarou greentick, Mark King, Phil Gould, Brian Taylor & Allee Willis
  Tom Tom Club
Pleasure of Love
7.
12/1983

Pleasure of Love
Tom Tom Club

from Close to the Bone   
6 pts




23
dance






[Warner 29437 (Sire)]
written by Tina Weymouth, Chris Frantz, Alex Weir, Wally Badarou greentick, Tyrone Downie, Raymond Jones, Rupert Hine, Steve Scales, Lani Weymouth & Laura Weymouth
  Level 42
Hot Water
8.
09/1984

Hot Water
Level 42

from True Colours   True Colours
54 pts
87
US








18
UK
[Polydor 885 155-7]
written by Mark King, Mike Lindup, Phil Gould & Wally Badarou greentick
A Physical Presence (EP)
9.
06/1985

A Physical Presence (EP)
Level 42

6 pts










87
UK
written by Rowland Gould, Phil Gould, Mark King, Wally Badarou greentick & Mike Lindup
Something About You
10.
09/1985

#1  Something About You
Level 42

from World Machine   World Machine
243 pts
7
US
10
AC
4
dance


45
rock
6
UK
charted as Something About You / Coup d'état in US dance charts
[Polydor 883 362-1]
written by Mike Lindup, Phil Gould, Mark King, Wally Badarou greentick & Boon Gould
Leaving Me Now
11.
12/1985

Leaving Me Now
Level 42

from World Machine   World Machine
63 pts


32
AC






15
UK
[Polydor 885284]
written by Wally Badarou greentick, Mark King & Phil Gould
  Wally Badarou
12.
03/1986

Chief Inspector
Wally Badarou greentick

9 pts




26
dance
33
R&B




instrumental charted as Chief Inspector / Novela Das Nove in US dance charts
[Island 99557]
written by Wally Badarou greentick
  Level 42
13.
04/1986

#2  Lessons in Love
Level 42

from Running in the Family   Running in the Family
229 pts
12
US


12
dance




3
UK
[Polydor 883 956-7]
written by Wally Badarou greentick, Boon Gould & Mark King
Hot Water
14.
07/1986

Hot Water
Level 42

from World Machine [US edition]   
7 pts
87
US










R
[Polydor 885 155-7]
written by Mark King, Mike Lindup, Phil Gould & Wally Badarou greentick
World Machine
15.
12/1986

World Machine
Level 42

from World Machine   World Machine
6 pts




23
dance






written by Wally Badarou greentick, Phil Gould, Mark King & Mike Lindup
Running in the Family
16.
02/1987

#3  Running in the Family
Level 42

from Running in the Family   Running in the Family
110 pts
83
US








6
UK
[Polydor 885 957-7]
written by Phil Gould, Wally Badarou greentick & Mark King
It's Over
17.
09/1987

#5  It's Over
Level 42

from Running in the Family   Running in the Family
71 pts










10
UK
written by Mark King, Boon Gould & Wally Badarou greentick
Take a Look
18.
10/1988

Take a Look
Level 42

from Staring at the Sun   Staring at the Sun
28 pts










32
UK
written by Mark King, Boon Gould, Mike Lindup & Wally Badarou greentick
  Massive Attack
Daydreaming
19.
10/1990

Daydreaming
Massive Attack

from Blue Lines   Blue Lines
7 pts










81
UK
written by Grantley Marshall, Andrew Vowles, Robert Del Naja, Shara Nelson, Thaws & Wally Badarou greentick
  Level 42
20.
08/1991

Guaranteed
Level 42

from Guaranteed   
56 pts










17
UK
written by Mike Lindup, Gary Husband, Mark King & Wally Badarou greentick
My Father's Shoes
21.
04/1992

My Father's Shoes
Level 42

from Guaranteed   
14 pts










55
UK
written by Mike Lindup, Mark King, Green & Wally Badarou greentick
  Strike
I Have Peace
22.
05/1997

I Have Peace
Strike

from I Saw the Future   
55 pts










17
UK
written by Matt Cantor, Andy Gardner, Wally Badarou greentick, Mark King, Phil Gould & Karl Gordon


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