Bow Wow Wow were managed by the infamous Malcom McClaren (who sadly passed away in April 2010) who had previously managed The Sex Pistols. They made the big-time in 1982 with a cover of Strangelove's classic "I Want Candy".
With their distinctive African jungle drum sound, the band were set-up by McClaren to promote Vivienne Westwood's (his business partner) New Romantic fashion line.
Singles
- "C30, C60, C90, Go!" b/w "Sun, Sea and Piracy" (EMI 5088, 45rpm single) Jul 1980 #34 UK
- "Your Cassette Pet" Dec 1980 #58 UK
- "W.O.R.K. (N.O. Nah, No No My Daddy Don't)" b/w "C30, C60, C90, Anda" (EMI 5153, 45rpm single) Mar 1981 #62 UK
- "Prince of Darkness" b/w "Orang-outang" (RCA 100, 45rpm single) Jul 1981 #58 UK
- "Chihuahua" b/w "Golly! Golly! Go Buddy!" (RCA 144, 45rpm single) Oct 1981 #51 UK
- "Go Wild in the Country" b/w "El Bosso Dicho" (RCA 175, 45rpm single) Jan 1982 #7 UK
- "See Jungle! (Jungle Boy)" b/w "(I'm a ) TV Savage" (RCA 220, 45rpm single, double A-side) Apr 1982 #45 UK
- "I Want Candy" b/w "King Kong" (RCA 238, 45rpm single) May 1982; #39 AUS, #9 UK
- "Louis Quatorze" b/w "Mile High Club" (RCA 263, 45rpm single) Jul 1982 #66 UK
- "Fools Rush In" b/w "Sex (Instrumental)" (EMI 5344, 45rpm single) Sep 1982
- "Do You Wanna Hold Me?" b/w "What's the Time (Hey Buddy)" (RCA 314, 45rpm single) Feb 1983 #47 UK
- "I Started Something" (Cleopatra, iTunes release) Jan 2007
Bow Wow Wow - I Want Candy (1982) Bow Wow Wow performing Go Wild In The Country on Top Of The Pops in 1982 Bow Wow Wow - Do You Wanna Hold Me? |
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