Explosion (The Equals album)
Explosion, also known as Equals Explosion, is the second album by the Equals, released in December 1967.
Two songs on the album were originally written by Bobby Fuller for his group the Bobby Fuller Four. The starting track, "Giddy Up a Ding Dong" was originally a 1950s number by Freddie Bell and the Bellboys. All of their original numbers were written by either Eddy Grant, Derv Gordon, or Lincoln Gordon.
Chart performance
The album peaked at number 32 in the UK.Track listing
Side A- Giddy-Up-A-Ding-Dong
- Another Sad And Lonely Night
- I've Got To Have A Little
- Granny, Granny
- Police On My Back
- Give Love A Try
- You Got Too Many Boyfriends
- Teardrops
- Let Her Dance
- Leaving You Is Hard To Do
- You'd Better Tell Her
- She Reminds Me Of Spring In The Winter
Personnel
The Equals- Derv Gordon – lead vocals
- Eddy Grant – lead guitar
- Pat Lloyd – rhythm guitar
- Lincoln Gordon – bass guitar, guitar
- John Hall – drums