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: Hands Off...She's Mine - #3: I Want More - #4: Tenderness - #5: So Excited
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  The Beat
Hands Off...She's Mine
1.
02/1980

#2  Hands Off...She's Mine
The Beat

from I Just Can't Stop It   
104 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   
162 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   
49 pts








22
UK
written by Asgard, Crooks, Robinson, Dave Wakeling greentick, Ranking Roger, Andy Cox, David Steele, Everett Morton & Saxa
4.
04/1981

Drowning / All Out to Get You
The Beat

from Wha'ppen?   
27 pts








22
UK
written by Dave Wakeling greentick, Ranking Roger, Andy Cox, David Steele, Everett Morton & Saxa
Doors of Your Heart
5.
06/1981

Doors of Your Heart
The Beat

from Wha'ppen?   
16 pts








33
UK
written by Dave Wakeling greentick, Ranking Roger, Andy Cox, David Steele, Everett Morton, Saxa & Colin Osborne
Save It for Later
6.
04/1982

Save It for Later
The Beat

from Special Beat Service   
14 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
7.
09/1982

Jeanette
The Beat

from Special Beat Service   
11 pts








45
UK
written by Dave Wakeling greentick, Ranking Roger, Andy Cox, David Steele, Everett Morton & Saxa
8.
12/1982

I Confess
The Beat

from Special Beat Service   
13 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
9.
07/1983

Ackee 1-2-3
The Beat

from Special Beat Service   
9 pts








54
UK
written by Dave Wakeling greentick, Ranking Roger, Andy Cox, David Steele, Everett Morton & Saxa
  General Public
10.
03/1984

General Public
General Public

from All the Rage   All the Rage
7 pts








60
UK
written by Roger Charlery & Dave Wakeling greentick
Tenderness
11.
09/1984

#4  Tenderness
General Public

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


95
UK
[I.R.S. 9934]
written by Mickey Billingham, Roger Charlery & Dave Wakeling greentick
12.
03/1985

Never You Done That
General Public

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






[I.R.S. 9935]
written by Mickey Billingham, Roger Charlery & Dave Wakeling greentick
13.
06/1985

Hot You're Cool
General Public

from All the Rage   All the Rage
5 pts


16
dance






written by Mickey Billingham, Roger Charlery, Horace Panter & Dave Wakeling greentick
14.
11/1986

Too Much or Nothing
General Public

from Hand to Mouth   Hand to Mouth
4 pts


21
dance






written by Dave Wakeling greentick, Ranking Roger, Gianni Minardi, Horace Panter, Mickey Billingham & Mario Minardi
15.
04/1987

In Conversation
General Public

from Hand to Mouth   Hand to Mouth
4 pts


23
dance






written by Dave Wakeling greentick, Ranking Roger, Gianni Minardi, Horace Panter, Mickey Billingham & Mario Minardi
  Ranking Roger
16.
09/1988

#5  So Excited
Ranking Roger

from Radical Departure   Radical Departure
52 pts






23
alt.


written by Dave Wakeling greentick
  Dave Wakeling
17.
04/1991

#3  I Want More
Dave Wakeling greentick

from No Warning   No Warning
81 pts






12
alt.


written by Dave Wakeling greentick
  Harvey Danger
Save It for Later
18.
03/1999

Save It for Later
Harvey Danger

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






29
alt.


written by Roger Charlery, Andy Cox, Everett Morton, David Steele & Dave Wakeling greentick
  Eddie Vedder
Save It for Later
19.
08/2024

Save It for Later
Eddie Vedder

42 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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