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David Essex

David Essex
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David Essex OBE (born David Albert Cook, 23 July 1947) is an English singer-songwriter and actor who rose to fame in the 1970s. He achieved 19 UK Top 40 singles—including two number ones—and 16 Top 40 albums between 1973 and 1994. Internationally, he is best known for his 1973 hit "Rock On", which reached No. 5 in the US and earned a Grammy nomination. Born in Plaistow, East London, Essex initially pursued football and played for West Ham United Juniors before turning to music.

Top songs

  1. Rock On
  2. A Winter's Tale
  3. Gonna Make You A Star
  4. Hold Me Close
  5. Oh What A Circus
  6. Lamplight
  7. You're In My Heart
  8. Stardust
  9. A Winters Tale
  10. Silver Dream Machine
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  1. America
  2. So-Called Loving
  3. If I Could
  4. Me And My Girl (Night-Clubbing)
  5. Turn Me Loose
  6. On And On
  7. Rolling Stone
  8. Bring In The Sun
  9. For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her
  10. Tahiti
  11. City Lights
  12. Streetfight
  13. Cool Out Tonight
  14. Ocean Girl
  15. We All Insane
  16. A Winter´s Tale
  17. Coming Home
  18. Tell Him No
  19. Imperial Wizard
  20. So Called Loving
  21. September 15th
  22. You Can Judge A Book By It's Cover - Bonus Track
  23. Relocate - Bonus Track
  24. A Winter Tale
  25. Rock On (Album Version)
  26. Good Ol' Rock & Roll
  27. Heart On My Sleeve
  28. Bright Eyes
  29. All The Fun Of The Fair
  30. Myfanwy
  31. Stardust - 7" Version
  32. High, Flying Adored
  33. Brave New World
  34. Love & Celebration
  35. The Artilleryman and the Fighting Machine
  36. Another Suitcase In Another Hall
  37. Window
  38. Falling Angels Riding
  39. Requiem for Evita
  40. VICTIM OF LOVE - EXTENDED
  41. A New Argentina
  42. Winters tale
  43. Yesterday
  44. The Artilleryman Returns
  45. Oh, What A Circus - Medley
  46. Goodnight and Thank You
  47. Can You Feel The Love Tonight
  48. I Know
  49. There's Something About You Baby
  50. Victim Of Love
  51. And the Money Kept Rolling In (And Out)
  52. It's Gonna Be Alright
  53. Silver Dream Machine - Original Version
  54. Dance Little Girl
  55. Hot Love
  56. Picture This Sky
  57. Ooh Darling
  58. Won't Get Burned Again
  59. High Flying Adored
  60. Coconut Ice
  61. Watch Out (Carolina)
  62. Hold Me Close (Album Version)
  63. Ghostbusters
  64. Circles
  65. Miss Sweetness
  66. Here It Comes Again
  67. Rollin' Stone
  68. Rock On (Jimmy Dean)
  69. Missing You Magic
  70. Me and My Girl (Nightclubbing)
  71. Oh What A Circus - 1997 New Version
  72. A Winter’s Tale
  73. Won't Change Me Now
  74. The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore
  75. Goodbye First Love
  76. Ships That Pass In The Night
  77. Winter's Tale
  78. Oh, What A Circus
  79. Me & My Girl (Nightclubbing)
  80. Oh! What a Circus
  81. Sept. 15th
  82. The Crying Game
  83. Flux Pavilion - Hold Me Close
  84. Just for Tonight
  85. Rock On (New version)
  86. Silver Dream Machine - 1997 New Version
  87. Everlasting Love
  88. Fishing For The Moon
  89. The Smile
  90. Myfanwy at Oxford

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