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The Dave Clark Five, also known as the DC5, were an English rock and roll band formed in 1958 in Tottenham, London. Drummer Dave Clark was the group's leader, producer and co-songwriter. In January 1964, they had their first UK top-ten single, " Glad All Over ", which knocked the Beatles ' " I Want to Hold Your Hand " off the top of the UK ...
"Bits and Pieces" is a song by British beat group The Dave Clark Five. The single hit number 2 in the UK [1] and number 4 in the US, as well as being a success in other countries. It was number 2 [2] or 4 [3] in Australia, number 1 in Canada [4] and Ireland, and number 4 in the Netherlands. [5] In Germany, it reached number 20. [6]
The Dave Clark Five omitted Bobby Day's last verse to the song, while the line "everybody went stag" as originally written by Bobby Byrd (Day's real name) was sung as “everybody there was there” on the DC5 version. [7] Cash Box described it as a "lively, hard-driving rendition" with "a danceable, pulsating beat."
"Catch Us If You Can" is a 1965 song by The Dave Clark Five, written by the group's drummer Dave Clark and guitarist Lenny Davidson. [1] It was the title song for the film of the same name, which was retitled Having a Wild Weekend in the United States. The single reached number five in the UK and number four in the US.
From left: Denis Payton, Dave Clark, Mike Smith, Rick Huxley and Lenny Davidson. With Smith on vocals, piano or organ (and occasionally playing guitar in later years), [3] the new Dave Clark Five was completed with the additions of saxophonist Denis (Denny) Payton and lead guitarist Lenny Davidson, who was auditioned on Smith's recommendation.
"Good Old Rock 'n' Roll", also known as "The Dave Clark Play Good Old Rock 'n' Roll", is a medley by British band the Dave Clark Five, released as a single in November 1969. It was a top-ten hit in the UK, peaking at number 7 on the Singles Chart in January 1970.
The song was produced by Adrian Clark (a pseudonym for Dave Clark and Adrian Kerridge), and was originally the B-side to "Can't You See That She's Mine" in the UK. "Because" was released as a single in the United States and reached number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
"Everybody Knows" is a 1967 song by the Dave Clark Five, also known as "Everybody Knows (You Said Goodbye)", to avoid confusion with their 1964 song, "Everybody Knows (I Still Love You)." The song features lead vocals by Lenny Davidson, unusual among their songs. The song was a major hit in their native UK, where it reached number two.