Ian Gillan

Songs Written by Ian GillanTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Ian Gillan (born 19 August 1945) is an English singer who is best known as the lead singer and lyricist for the rock band Deep Purple. He is known for his powerful and wide-ranging singing voice. Initially influenced by Elvis Presley, Gillan started and fronted several local bands in the mid-1960s, and eventually joined Episode Six when their original singer left. He first found widespread commercial success after joining Deep Purple in 1969. He resigned from the band in June... [more on Wikipedia]

Top songs: #1: Smoke on the Water - #2: Knocking at Your Back Door - #3: Perfect Strangers - #4: Call of the Wild - #5: Bad Attitude
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  Deep Purple
1.
11/1971

Fireball
Deep Purple

from Fireball   Fireball
87 pts




15
UK
[Warner 7528]
written by Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan greentick, Roger Glover, Jon Lord & Ian Paice
2.
04/1972

Never Before
Deep Purple

from Machine Head   Machine Head
34 pts




35
UK
[Warner 7572]
written by Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan greentick, Roger Glover, Jon Lord & Ian Paice
Woman from Tokyo
3.
04/1973

Woman from Tokyo
Deep Purple

from Who Do We Think We Are   Who Do We Think We Are
11 pts
80
US




[Warner 7737]
written by Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan greentick, Roger Glover, Jon Lord & Ian Paice
Smoke on the Water
4.
05/1973

#1  Smoke on the Water
Deep Purple

from Machine Head   Machine Head
205 pts
4
US




[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #426]
[Warner 7710]
written by Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan greentick, Roger Glover, Jon Lord & Ian Paice
Woman from Tokyo
5.
09/1973

Woman from Tokyo
Deep Purple

from Who Do We Think We Are   Who Do We Think We Are
18 pts
60
US




R
[Warner 7737]
written by Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan greentick, Roger Glover, Jon Lord & Ian Paice
  Gillan
6.
06/1980

Sleepin' on the Job
Gillan

from Glory Road   
15 pts




55
UK
written by Ian Gillan greentick & Colin Towns
7.
02/1981

Mutually Assured Destruction
Gillan

from Double Trouble   Double Trouble
16 pts




32
UK
written by Ian Gillan greentick, John McCoy, Bernie Tormé, Colin Towns & Mick Underwood
8.
01/1982

Restless
Gillan

from Double Trouble   Double Trouble
25 pts




25
UK
written by Ian Gillan greentick & John McCoy
  Deep Purple
Knocking at Your Back Door
9.
11/1984

#2  Knocking at Your Back Door
Deep Purple

from Perfect Strangers   Perfect Strangers
137 pts
61
US
7
rock



[Mercury 880477]
written by Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan greentick & Roger Glover
Perfect Strangers
10.
11/1984

#3  Perfect Strangers
Deep Purple

from Perfect Strangers   Perfect Strangers
100 pts


12
rock
48
UK

written by Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan greentick & Roger Glover
11.
02/1985

Nobody's Home
Deep Purple

from Perfect Strangers   Perfect Strangers
60 pts


20
rock


written by Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan greentick, Roger Glover, Jon Lord & Ian Paice
Bad Attitude
12.
01/1987

#5  Bad Attitude
Deep Purple

from The House of Blue Light   The House of Blue Light
88 pts


14
rock


written by Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan greentick, Roger Glover & Jon Lord
Call of the Wild
13.
02/1987

#4  Call of the Wild
Deep Purple

from The House of Blue Light   The House of Blue Light
92 pts


14
rock
92
UK
written by Ian Gillan greentick, Ritchie Blackmore, Roger Glover & Jon Lord
  Ian Gillan & Roger Glover
14.
10/1988

Telephone Box
Ian Gillan & Roger Glover

from Accidentally on Purpose   
78 pts


15
rock


written by Ian Gillan greentick & Roger Glover
  Deep Purple
15.
08/1993

The Battle Rages On
Deep Purple

from The Battle Rages On   The Battle Rages On
50 pts


22
rock


written by Ian Gillan greentick, Ritchie Blackmore, Roger Glover, Jon Lord & Ian Paice


See also...

Black Sabbath • Deep Purple • Gillan • Ian Gillan & Roger Glover • Rock Aid Armenia


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