Historical Artist Profile
Eddy Grant
Biography & Overview
Edmond Montague Grant (born 5 March 1948) is a British singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer. Noted for his genre-blending style and socially conscious lyrics, he is the creator of the musical genre known as ringbang. Grant rose to prominence as a founding member of the Equals, one of the UK's first racially mixed bands who are best remembered for the hit song "Baby, Come Back" (1967), which Grant wrote and performed lead guitar and backing vocals on. His subsequent solo career spawned songs such as "I Don't Wanna Dance" (1982), "Electric Avenue" (1983), and the anti-apartheid anthem "Gimme Hope Jo'anna" (1988).
🇺🇸 US Billboard Tracking History
1 Charted Tracks
"Electric Avenue"
Entered Charts: 1983
Peak: #2
🇬🇧 UK Official Charts History
14 Charted Tracks
"I Don'T Wanna Dance"
Entered Charts: 1982
#1 HIT
"Electric Avenue"
Entered Charts: 1983
Peak: #2
"Gimme Hope Jo'Anna"
Entered Charts: 1988
Peak: #7
"Do You Feel My Love?"
Entered Charts: 1980
Peak: #8
"Living On The Front Line"
Entered Charts: 1979
Peak: #11
"Can'T Get Enough Of You"
Entered Charts: 1981
Peak: #13
"I Love You, Yes I Love You"
Entered Charts: 1981
Peak: #37
"War Party"
Entered Charts: 1983
Peak: #42
"Till I Can'T Take No Mo"
Entered Charts: 1983
Peak: #42
"Romancing The Stone"
Entered Charts: 1984
Peak: #52
"Walking On Sunshine"
Entered Charts: 1989
Peak: #57
"Boys In The Stet"
Entered Charts: 1984
Peak: #78
"Put A Hold On It"
Entered Charts: 1988
Peak: #79
"Harmless Piece Of Fun"
Entered Charts: 1988
Peak: #90