Adam & The Ants

Adam & the Ants
Country	London, England
Years active	1977 – 1982
Genres	New Wave, Punk
Members	Adam Ant Marco Pirroni Kevin Mooney Gary Tibbs Terry Lee Miall Merrick

History

Led by Adam Ant (real name Stuart Goddard), the band formed in 1977 in London, England, consisting of Lester Square (guitar), Andy Warren (bass guitar) and Paul Flanagan (drums). They played their first gig on May 5, 1977 at Muswell Hill.[1]

Kings of the Wild Frontier

A new version of the Ants was formed by Marco Pirroni (guitar), Kevin Mooney (bass guitar) and two drummers, Terry Lee Miall and Merrick. Pirroni would go on to become an influential member of the group, and co-write many of their songs with Adam Ant.

Prince Charming

In November 1981 Adam & the Ants released another highly successful album, Prince Charming. The band had two United Kingdom #1 singles. "Stand and Deliver" was the #1 single in the UK for 5 weeks in May 1981.[5], followed by "Prince Charming", which topped the UK charts, for 4 weeks in September 1981. [6] "Antrap" reached #3 in January, 1982.[7].

Music Videos

The band seized the opportunities provided by music videos on the new MTV channel to develop a theatrical, charismatic onscreen persona. With romantic costumes and heavy make-up, the band was an early example of the New Romantic movement, with contemporaries such as Duran Duran. Lavish videos were produced for the Prince Charming singles, including Stand and Deliver, Prince Charming, and Antrap. In the Stand and Deliver video, Adam Ant is dressed as a "dandy highwayman" and generally indulges his exhibitionist tendencies. These videos helped break the band in the United States when MTV began airing them.

Breakup

In early 1982 the band received a Grammy Award nomination for Best New Artist.[8]. In March of 1982 feeling certain band members 'lacked enthusiasm', Adam Ant disbanded the group [9] and launched a solo career, albeit keeping Marco Pirroni as co-writer.

Discography

Albums

Year Album UK US Adam and the Ants: 1979 Dirk Wears White Sox 16 - 1980 Kings of the Wild Frontier 1 44 1981 Prince Charming 2 94 2004 The Very Best of Adam and the Ants 33 -

EPs

Year EP UK US Adam and the Ants: 1982 Antmusic EP 46 -

Singles

Year Song UK US Adam and the Ants: 1978 "Young Parisians" - - 1979 "Zerox" 45 - 1980 "Dog Eat Dog" 4 15 1980 "Antmusic" 2 14 1980 "Young Parisians" 9 - 1981 "Cartrouble" 33 - 1981 "Kings Of the Wild Frontier" 2 - 1981 "Physical (You're So)" - 19 1981 "Stand and Deliver" 1 38 1981 "Prince Charming" 1 - 1981 "Ant Rap" 3 - 1982 "The B-Sides" 46 - 1982 "Deutscher Girls" 12 -
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