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"Dreadlock Holiday" is a reggae song by 10cc. Written by Eric Stewart and Graham Gouldman , it was the lead single from the band's 1978 album, Bloody Tourists . [ 3 ] It was a number one hit in several countries.
Song Director(s) Album 1973 "Donna" 10cc: 1975 "I'm Not in Love" Bruce Gowers: The Original Soundtrack "Art for Art's Sake" How Dare You! 1976 "I'm Mandy Fly Me" Bruce Gowers "Don't Hang Up" 1977 "The Things We Do for Love" Deceptive Bends "Good Morning Judge" Bruce Gowers "People in Love" 1978 "Dreadlock Holiday" Bloody Tourists "Reds in My ...
The album charted at No. 37 on the UK Albums Chart [4] and later received a platinum certification. [5]Chris Jones from BBC Music wrote that "The impresario (Jonathan King) also gave them their name (look it up on Wikipedia if you need to know why) and between 1972 and 1978 they racked up 12 dazzling top 20 hits; all collected here."
Both Bloody Tourists and "Dreadlock Holiday" were very successful around the world; however, additional songs released as singles became only minor hits, with the second UK single "Reds in My Bed", featuring lead vocals by Tosh, failing to chart. The band suffered a major setback in January 1979 when Stewart was seriously injured in a car crash.
These hits topped the Dutch Top 40 in 1978. Issue Date Song Artist(s) ... "Dreadlock Holiday" 10cc [45] 18 November [46] 25 November
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The album made only a brief appearance in the UK charts peaking at No. 70, [4] but became a Top 10 in Netherlands peaking at No. 7. [5]Two singles were released from the album, UK only "24 Hours" in early 1983 featuring live versions of "I'm Not in Love" and "Dreadlock Holiday" from the 10th Anniversary tour in 1982, and "Feel the Love (Oomachasaooma)", which was given a tennis-themed music ...
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