David Essex

David Essex

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Born in Plaistow, England in 1947, David Essex enjoyed a varied celebrity career during the 1970s and 1980s as a musician, actor and Broadway star. He began his career touring with his band David Essex and the Mood Indigo after releasing his debut record, And The Tears Came Tumblin' Down, at the tender age of 16 in 1963. But a flurry of subsequent singles flopped and Essex decided to turn his hand to acting. By 1971 he was playing Jesus in the musical Godspell, followed by the lead in the 1973 film That'll Be the Day opposite Ringo Starr. The single Rock On, written and sung by Essex for the film, was also released in 1973 and went on to become an international hit. And two further UK Number 1 singles, Gonna Make You A Star (1974) and Hold Me Close (1975), plus an appearance in Stardust, the sequel to That'll Be the Day, helped make Essex a household name. His good looks and continued television coverage gave him a strong female fan base, reminiscent of Beatlemania, and the fan base has remained active to this day. Throughout his later career Essex released singles and performed in musicals, such as Evita and Mutiny! and he continues to tour, release singles (on his own record label, Lamplight) and perform in West End musicals such as Andrew Lloyd-Webber's Aspects of Love.

Top tracks

03
Gonna Make You a Star
David Essex
Best Of David Essex
03:38
Writer: David Essex / Composers: David Essex
05
Brave New World
Jeff Wayne
Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The Worlds
12:12
Writer: Jeff Wayne - Gary Osborne / Composers: Jeff Wayne - Gary Osborne
13
Waltz For Eva And Che
Elaine Paige
Evita (Original London Cast Recording)
03:58
Writer: Tim Rice / Composers: Andrew Lloyd Webber
08
A New Argentina
David Essex
Evita (Original London Cast Recording)
02:19
Writer: Tim Rice / Composers: Andrew Lloyd Webber
12
And The Money Kept Rolling In (And Out)
David Essex
Evita (Original London Cast Recording)
03:57
Writer: Tim Rice / Composers: Andrew Lloyd Webber
13
Rock On
David Essex
Thank You
03:07
10
High, Flying Adored
David Essex
Evita (Original London Cast Recording)
03:36
Writer: Tim Rice / Composers: Andrew Lloyd Webber
10
Rock On
David Essex
Reflections
03:13
10
A Winter's Tale
David Essex
The Whisper
04:11
Writer: Mike Batt - Tim Rice / Composers: Mike Batt - Tim Rice
05
Goodnight And Thank You
David Essex
Evita (Original London Cast Recording)
02:30
Writer: Tim Rice / Composers: Andrew Lloyd Webber
05
Lamplight
David Essex
Best Of David Essex
02:56
Writer: David Essex / Composers: David Essex
01
Hold Me Close
David Essex
Best Of David Essex
03:55
Writer: David Essex / Composers: David Essex
01
Requiem For Evita
David Essex
Evita (Original London Cast Recording)
01:52
Writer: Tim Rice / Composers: Andrew Lloyd Webber
02
Oh, What A Circus (Medley)
David Essex
Evita (Original London Cast Recording)
06:45
Writer: Tim Rice / Composers: Andrew Lloyd Webber
13
America
David Essex
Best Of David Essex
03:20
Writer: David Essex / Composers: David Essex
15
Lament
Elaine Paige
Evita (Original London Cast Recording)
04:19
Writer: Tim Rice / Composers: Andrew Lloyd Webber
04
If I Could
David Essex
Best Of David Essex
04:15
Writer: D. Essex / Composers: D. Essex
02
Turn Me Loose
David Essex
Rock On
02:23
Writer: Mort Shuman - Doc Pomus / Composers: Mort Shuman - Doc Pomus
14
Relocate (Bonus Track)
David Essex
Tales From Turnpike House
03:10
Composers: David Cook - Andrew Robert Shukman - Peter Wiggs
11
A Winter's Tale
David Essex
Thank You
04:06
06
Ocean Girl
David Essex
Rock On
03:11
Writer: David Essex / Composers: David Essex
09
Oh What a Circus
David Essex
70s Rock
03:53
Composers: Andrew Lloyd Webber - Tim Rice
04
Streetfight
David Essex
Rock On
03:51
Writer: David Essex / Composers: David Essex
09
We All Insane
David Essex
Rock On
03:08
Writer: David Essex / Composers: David Essex
08
For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her
David Essex
Rock On
02:55
Writer: David Essex / Composers: David Essex

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  • Discography
Albums
Best Of David Essex
(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
08-01-1996
Best Of David Essex
01
Hold Me Close
David Essex
Best Of David Essex
03:55
Writer: David Essex / Composers: David Essex
02
Rock On
David Essex
Best Of David Essex
03:22
Writer: David Essex / Composers: David Essex
03
Gonna Make You a Star
David Essex
Best Of David Essex
03:38
Writer: David Essex / Composers: David Essex
04
If I Could
David Essex
Best Of David Essex
04:15
Writer: D. Essex / Composers: D. Essex
05
Lamplight
David Essex
Best Of David Essex
02:56
Writer: David Essex / Composers: David Essex
06
Coming Home
David Essex
Best Of David Essex
04:00
Writer: D. Essex / Composers: D. Essex
07
Cool Out Tonight
David Essex
Best Of David Essex
03:14
Writer: David Essex / Composers: David Essex
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The Whisper
â„— 1983 Mercury Records Limited
01-01-1983
The Whisper
01
The Whisper
David Essex
The Whisper
04:26
Writer: David Essex / Composers: David Essex
02
You're In My Heart
David Essex
The Whisper
03:30
Writer: David Essex / Composers: David Essex
03
Down Again
David Essex
The Whisper
04:25
Writer: David Essex / Composers: David Essex
04
Fishing For The Moon
David Essex
The Whisper
04:13
Writer: Mike Batt / Composers: Mike Batt
05
Ears Of The City
David Essex
The Whisper
04:35
Writer: Mike Batt / Composers: Mike Batt
06
Come On Little Darlin'
David Essex
The Whisper
03:37
Writer: David Essex / Composers: David Essex
07
Love, Oh Love
David Essex
The Whisper
03:10
Writer: David Essex / Composers: David Essex
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Stage-Struck
â„— 1982 Mercury Records Limited
21-05-1982
Stage-Struck
01
No Substitutes
David Essex
Stage-Struck
03:42
Writer: David Essex / Composers: David Essex
02
Ooh La Baby Blonde
David Essex
Stage-Struck
02:52
Writer: David Essex / Composers: David Essex
03
You’re So Fierce
David Essex
Stage-Struck
03:34
Writer: David Essex / Composers: David Essex
04
Me And My Girl (Night-Clubbing)
David Essex
Stage-Struck
03:00
Writer: David Essex / Composers: David Essex
05
You Don’t Know Like I Know
David Essex
Stage-Struck
02:34
Writer: Isaac Hayes - David Porter / Composers: Isaac Hayes - David Porter
06
Call Me Your Lover
David Essex
Stage-Struck
03:21
Writer: David Essex / Composers: David Essex
07
Sweethearts
David Essex
Stage-Struck
02:51
Writer: David Essex / Composers: David Essex
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ALL THE FUN OF THE FAIR
(P) 1975 Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Limited
19-09-1975
ALL THE FUN OF THE FAIR
01
All the Fun of the Fair
David Essex
ALL THE FUN OF THE FAIR
06:45
Writer: David Essex / Composers: David Essex
02
Coconut Ice
David Essex
ALL THE FUN OF THE FAIR
03:33
Composers: D. Essex
03
Watch Out (Carolina)
David Essex
ALL THE FUN OF THE FAIR
03:51
Composers: D. Essex
04
If I Could
David Essex
ALL THE FUN OF THE FAIR
04:15
Writer: D. Essex / Composers: D. Essex
05
Hold Me Close
David Essex
ALL THE FUN OF THE FAIR
03:55
Writer: David Essex / Composers: David Essex
06
Rolling Stone
David Essex
ALL THE FUN OF THE FAIR
05:30
Writer: David Essex / Composers: David Essex
07
Won't Get Burned Again
David Essex
ALL THE FUN OF THE FAIR
03:41
Writer: David Essex / Composers: David Essex
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David Essex
(P) 1974 Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Limited
01-04-1974
David Essex
01
Gonna Make You a Star
David Essex
David Essex
03:38
Writer: David Essex / Composers: David Essex
02
Window
David Essex
David Essex
04:03
Writer: David Essex / Composers: David Essex
03
I Know
David Essex
David Essex
03:34
Writer: David Essex / Composers: David Essex
04
There's Something About You Baby
David Essex
David Essex
03:48
Writer: David Essex / Composers: David Essex
05
Good Ol' Rock & Roll
David Essex
David Essex
04:41
Writer: David Essex / Composers: David Essex
06
America
David Essex
David Essex
03:20
Writer: David Essex / Composers: David Essex
07
Dance Little Girl
David Essex
David Essex
03:03
Writer: David Essex / Composers: David Essex
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Rock On
(P) 1973 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Limited
01-01-1973
Rock On
01
Lamplight
David Essex
Rock On
02:55
Writer: David Essex / Composers: David Essex
02
Turn Me Loose
David Essex
Rock On
02:23
Writer: Mort Shuman - Doc Pomus / Composers: Mort Shuman - Doc Pomus
03
On and On
David Essex
Rock On
02:50
Writer: David Essex / Composers: David Essex
04
Streetfight
David Essex
Rock On
03:51
Writer: David Essex / Composers: David Essex
05
Rock On
David Essex
Rock On
03:22
Writer: David Essex / Composers: David Essex
06
Ocean Girl
David Essex
Rock On
03:11
Writer: David Essex / Composers: David Essex
07
Bring In the Sun
David Essex
Rock On
04:38
Writer: Jeff Wayne - Tony Hertz / Composers: Jeff Wayne - Tony Hertz
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EPs
Can't Nobody Love You EP
This Compilation â„— 2015 Virgin EMI
17-11-2015
Can't Nobody Love You EP
01
Can’t Nobody Love You
David Essex
Can't Nobody Love You EP
02:39
Writer: James Mitchell / Composers: James Mitchell
02
Baby Don’t Mind
David Essex
Can't Nobody Love You EP
01:58
Writer: James Mitchell / Composers: James Mitchell
03
Thigh High
David Essex
Can't Nobody Love You EP
02:25
Writer: Jerome Louis Jackson - Bunny Lewis / Composers: Jerome Louis Jackson - Bunny Lewis
04
De Boom Lay Boom
David Essex
Can't Nobody Love You EP
02:03
Writer: Mark Barkan - Dick Heard / Composers: Mark Barkan - Dick Heard
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70s 100 Hits
(P) 2010 Sony Music Entertainment
01-03-2010
70s 100 Hits
01
Blame It on the Boogie
The Jacksons
70s 100 Hits
03:34
Writer: Michael Jackson - D. Jackson - E. Kohn / Composers: Michael Jackson - D. Jackson - E. Kohn
02
Rivers of Babylon (Single Version)
Boney M.
70s 100 Hits
03:58
Writer: George Reyam - McNaughton - Frank Farian - Dowe / Composers: George Reyam - McNaughton - Frank Farian - Dowe
03
Burning Love (Live at The Honolulu International Center, Hawaii January 14, 1973)
Elvis Presley
70s 100 Hits
02:54
Writer: Dennis Linde / Composers: Dennis Linde
04
I Can Help
Billy Swan
70s 100 Hits
04:02
Writer: Billy Swan / Composers: Billy Swan
05
Mandy
Barry Manilow
70s 100 Hits
02:51
Writer: Scott English - Richard Kerr / Composers: Scott English - Richard Kerr
06
Livin' Thing
Electric Light Orchestra
70s 100 Hits
03:31
Writer: Jeff Lynne / Composers: Jeff Lynne
07
Blockbuster
Sweet
70s 100 Hits
03:12
Writer: Mike Chapman - Nicky Chinn / Composers: Mike Chapman - Nicky Chinn
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Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The Worlds
(P) 1978-2009 Ollie Record Productions and exclusively licensed to Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
09-06-1978
Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The Worlds
01
The Eve of the War (feat. Richard Burton & Justin Hayward)
Jeff Wayne
Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The Worlds
09:08
Writer: Jeff Wayne / Composers: Jeff Wayne
02
Horsell Common and the Heat Ray
Jeff Wayne
Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The Worlds
11:36
Writer: Jeff Wayne / Composers: Jeff Wayne
03
The Artilleryman and the Fighting Machine
Jeff Wayne
Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The Worlds
10:36
Writer: Jeff Wayne / Composers: Jeff Wayne
04
Forever Autumn
Jeff Wayne
Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The Worlds
07:43
Writer: Jeff Wayne - Paul Vigrass - Gary Osborne / Composers: Jeff Wayne
05
Thunder Child
Jeff Wayne
Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The Worlds
06:07
Writer: Jeff Wayne - Gary Osborne / Composers: Jeff Wayne - Gary Osborne
01
The Red Weed (Part 1)
Jeff Wayne
Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The Worlds
05:53
Writer: Jeff Wayne / Composers: Jeff Wayne
02
The Spirit of Man
Jeff Wayne
Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The Worlds
11:38
Writer: Jeff Wayne - Gary Osborne / Composers: Jeff Wayne - Gary Osborne
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Tales From Turnpike House
â„— 2005 Savoy Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
13-05-2005
Tales From Turnpike House
01
Side Streets
Saint Etienne
Tales From Turnpike House
02:57
Composers: Sarah Cracknell - Bob Stanley - Peter Wiggs
02
A Good Thing
Saint Etienne
Tales From Turnpike House
04:01
Composers: Sarah Cracknell - James Oakley - Mark Waterfield
03
Sun In My Morning
Saint Etienne
Tales From Turnpike House
02:44
Composers: Sarah Cracknell - Andrew Robert Shukman - Peter Wiggs
04
Milk Bottle Symphony
Saint Etienne
Tales From Turnpike House
04:06
Composers: Sarah Cracknell - Andrew Robert Shukman - Peter Wiggs
05
Dream Lover
Saint Etienne
Tales From Turnpike House
03:32
Composers: Andrew Robert Shukman - Sarah Cracknell
06
Lightning Strikes Twice
Saint Etienne
Tales From Turnpike House
03:47
Composers: Sarah Cracknell - Timothy Powell - Andrew Robert Shukman - Peter Wiggs
07
Slow Down At The Castle
Saint Etienne
Tales From Turnpike House
04:45
Composers: Andrew Robert Shukman - Peter Wiggs
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Grandes Temazos: Invierno
â„— 2023 UMG Recordings, Inc.
04-08-2023
Grandes Temazos: Invierno
01
De Invierno (Fandangos)
Camarón De La Isla
Grandes Temazos: Invierno
03:32
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
02
Wintertime
Norah Jones
Grandes Temazos: Invierno
03:48
Writer: Jeff Tweedy - Norah Jones / Composers: Jeff Tweedy - Norah Jones
03
This Winter
Jamie Cullum
Grandes Temazos: Invierno
02:53
Writer: Jamie Cullum / Composers: Jamie Cullum
04
El Invierno Nos Guarda
Pablo López
Grandes Temazos: Invierno
05:15
Writer: Pablo López / Composers: Pablo López
05
I Smell Winter
The Housemartins
Grandes Temazos: Invierno
03:23
Writer: Paul Heaton - Ian Peter Cullimore / Composers: Paul Heaton - Ian Peter Cullimore
06
The Winter Soldier
Henry Jackman
Grandes Temazos: Invierno
06:24
Writer: Henry Pryce Jackman / Composers: Henry Pryce Jackman - Henry Jackman
07
Autumn Finds Winter
Yiruma
Grandes Temazos: Invierno
04:01
Composers: Yiruma
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Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War Of The Worlds (Collector's Edition)
(P) 2005 Ollie Record Productions and exclusively licensed to Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Limited
12-06-1978
Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War Of The Worlds (Collector's Edition)
01
The Eve of the War (feat. Richard Burton & Justin Hayward)
Jeff Wayne
Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War Of The Worlds (Collector's Edition)
09:08
Writer: Jeff Wayne / Composers: Jeff Wayne
02
Horsell Common and the Heat Ray
Jeff Wayne
Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War Of The Worlds (Collector's Edition)
11:36
Writer: Jeff Wayne / Composers: Jeff Wayne
03
The Artilleryman and the Fighting Machine
Jeff Wayne
Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War Of The Worlds (Collector's Edition)
10:36
Writer: Jeff Wayne / Composers: Jeff Wayne
04
Forever Autumn
Jeff Wayne
Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War Of The Worlds (Collector's Edition)
07:43
Writer: Jeff Wayne - Paul Vigrass - Gary Osborne / Composers: Jeff Wayne
05
Thunder Child
Jeff Wayne
Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War Of The Worlds (Collector's Edition)
06:07
Writer: Jeff Wayne - Gary Osborne / Composers: Jeff Wayne - Gary Osborne
01
The Red Weed (Part 1)
Jeff Wayne
Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War Of The Worlds (Collector's Edition)
05:53
Writer: Jeff Wayne / Composers: Jeff Wayne
02
The Spirit of Man
Jeff Wayne
Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War Of The Worlds (Collector's Edition)
11:38
Writer: Jeff Wayne - Gary Osborne / Composers: Jeff Wayne - Gary Osborne
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With Love From ... PolyGram 50th Anniversary
This Compilation â„— 2020 Universal Music Ltd.
21-08-2020
With Love From ... PolyGram 50th Anniversary
01
Love Is All Around (From "Four Weddings And A Funeral")
Wet Wet Wet
With Love From ... PolyGram 50th Anniversary
04:02
Writer: Reg Presley / Composers: Reg Presley
02
When You Say Nothing At All
Ronan Keating
With Love From ... PolyGram 50th Anniversary
04:14
Writer: Paul Overstreet - Don Alan Schlitz Jr. / Composers: Paul Overstreet - Don Alan Schlitz Jr.
03
Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
Elton John
With Love From ... PolyGram 50th Anniversary
03:45
Writer: Bernie Taupin / Composers: Elton John
04
No Matter What
Boyzone
With Love From ... PolyGram 50th Anniversary
04:34
Writer: Jim Steinman / Composers: Andrew Lloyd Webber
05
Save The Best For Last
Vanessa Williams
With Love From ... PolyGram 50th Anniversary
03:39
Writer: Phil Galdston - Jonathan G. Lind - Wendy Waldman / Composers: Phil Galdston - Jonathan G. Lind - Wendy Waldman
06
Back At One
Brian McKnight
With Love From ... PolyGram 50th Anniversary
03:43
Writer: Brian McKnight / Composers: Brian McKnight
07
Truly
Lionel Richie
With Love From ... PolyGram 50th Anniversary
03:19
Writer: Lionel Richie / Composers: Lionel Richie
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Ultimate 70's No 1's
This compilation (P) 2006 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
03-06-2006
Ultimate 70's No 1's
01
Band Of Gold
Freda Payne
Ultimate 70's No 1's
02:53
Writer: Ronald Dunbar - Edythe Wayne / Composers: Ronald Dunbar - Edythe Wayne
02
Gonna Make You a Star
David Essex
Ultimate 70's No 1's
03:38
Writer: David Essex / Composers: David Essex
03
I Love to Love
Tina Charles
Ultimate 70's No 1's
03:04
Writer: Jack Robinson - James Bolden / Composers: Jack Robinson - James Bolden
04
Yellow River
Christie
Ultimate 70's No 1's
02:42
Writer: Jeffrey Christie / Composers: Jeffrey Christie
05
Bye Bye Baby
Bay City Rollers
Ultimate 70's No 1's
02:47
Writer: Bob Gaudio - Bob Crewe / Composers: Bob Gaudio - Bob Crewe
06
When Will I See You Again
The Three Degrees
Ultimate 70's No 1's
02:58
Writer: Kenneth Gamble - Leon Huff / Composers: Kenneth Gamble - Leon Huff
07
Stand By Your Man
Tammy Wynette
Ultimate 70's No 1's
02:37
Writer: Tammy Wynette - Billy Sherrill / Composers: Tammy Wynette - Billy Sherrill
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Evita (Original London Cast Recording)
â„— 1978 Universal Music Operations Limited
01-01-1978
Evita (Original London Cast Recording)
01
Requiem For Evita
David Essex
Evita (Original London Cast Recording)
01:52
Writer: Tim Rice / Composers: Andrew Lloyd Webber
02
Oh, What A Circus (Medley)
David Essex
Evita (Original London Cast Recording)
06:45
Writer: Tim Rice / Composers: Andrew Lloyd Webber
03
On This Night Of A Thousand Stars
Mark Ryan
Evita (Original London Cast Recording)
01:49
Writer: Tim Rice / Composers: Andrew Lloyd Webber
04
Buenos Aires
Elaine Paige
Evita (Original London Cast Recording)
03:32
Writer: Tim Rice / Composers: Andrew Lloyd Webber
05
Goodnight And Thank You
David Essex
Evita (Original London Cast Recording)
02:30
Writer: Tim Rice / Composers: Andrew Lloyd Webber
06
I'd Be Surprisingly Good For You
Elaine Paige
Evita (Original London Cast Recording)
03:09
Writer: Tim Rice / Composers: Andrew Lloyd Webber
07
Another Suitcase In Another Hall
David Essex
Evita (Original London Cast Recording)
03:12
Writer: Tim Rice / Composers: Andrew Lloyd Webber
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