Historical Artist Profile

David Essex

Biography & Overview

David Essex (born David Albert Cook; 23 July 1947) is an English singer-songwriter and actor. From 1973 to 1994, he had nineteen Top-40 singles in the UK (including two number ones) and sixteen Top-40 albums. Internationally, he had the most success with his 1973 single "Rock On". Essex has also had an extensive career as an actor, which includes a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles for the film That'll Be the Day (1973) and a nomination for the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Musical for Evita in 1978.

🇺🇸 US Billboard Tracking History 1 Charted Tracks
"Rock On" Entered Charts: 1974
Peak: #5
🇬🇧 UK Official Charts History 30 Charted Tracks
"Gonna Make You A Star" Entered Charts: 1974
#1 HIT
"Hold Me Close" Entered Charts: 1975
#1 HIT
"A Winter'S Tale" Entered Charts: 1982
Peak: #2
"Rock On" Entered Charts: 1973
Peak: #3
"Oh What A Circus" Entered Charts: 1978
Peak: #3
"Silver Dam Machine" Entered Charts: 1980
Peak: #4
"Rollin' Stone" Entered Charts: 1975
Peak: #5
"Lamplight" Entered Charts: 1973
Peak: #7
"Stardust" Entered Charts: 1974
Peak: #7
"Tahiti" Entered Charts: 1983
Peak: #8
"If I Could" Entered Charts: 1975
Peak: #13
"Me And My Girl (Night-Clubbing)" Entered Charts: 1982
Peak: #13
"Cool Out Tonight" Entered Charts: 1977
Peak: #23
"Coming Home" Entered Charts: 1976
Peak: #24
"City Lights" Entered Charts: 1976
Peak: #24
"Falling Angels Riding" Entered Charts: 1985
Peak: #29
"America" Entered Charts: 1974
Peak: #32
"Imperial Wizard" Entered Charts: 1979
Peak: #32
"Myfanwy" Entered Charts: 1987
Peak: #41
"Stay With Me Baby" Entered Charts: 1978
Peak: #45
"The Smile" Entered Charts: 1983
Peak: #52
"Brave New World" Entered Charts: 1978
Peak: #55
"Hot Love" Entered Charts: 1980
Peak: #57
"You' In My Heart" Entered Charts: 1983
Peak: #59
"Fishing For The Moon" Entered Charts: 1984
Peak: #76
"Welcome" Entered Charts: 1984
Peak: #80
"Bella Bella" Entered Charts: 1995
Peak: #87
"The Sun Ain'T Gonna Shine Anymo" Entered Charts: 1989
Peak: #90
"Friends" Entered Charts: 1985
Peak: #91
"The River" Entered Charts: 1988
Peak: #97