Do Anything You Wanna Do
"Do Anything You Wanna Do" is a song written by Eddie and the Hot Rods' manager Ed Hollis (the brother of Talk Talk's Mark Hollis) and guitarist Graeme Douglas and recorded by the band, although the actual record label credited The Rods as the artist. It reached #9 on the UK Singles Chart in 1977.[2] The song was featured on their 1977 album, Life on the Line.[3]
| "Do Anything You Wanna Do" | ||||
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| Single by Eddie and the Hot Rods | ||||
| from the album Life on the Line | ||||
| B-side | "Schoolgirl Love" | |||
| Released | July 29, 1977 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 4:00 | |||
| Label | Island | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ed Hollis, Graeme Douglas | |||
| Producer(s) | Ed Hollis | |||
| Eddie and the Hot Rods singles chronology | ||||
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The track was produced by Ed Hollis and arranged by the band.[4]
The song was voted the 9th best single of the year in the end of year critics poll in the NME.[5]
A live version was featured as the B-side to their 1978 single, "Life on the Line".[6]
The tune was featured in the 2009 film The Invention of Lying.
Other versions
- The Top of the Poppers released a version of the song on their 1977 album, Top of the Pops Vol. 61.[7]
- Huw Gower released a version of the song on his 1984 EP, Guitarophilia.[8]
- Manfred Mann's Earth Band released a version of the song as a single in March 1986, but it did not chart.[9] It was featured on their album, Criminal Tango.
- Die Toten Hosen released a version of the song in Germany as the B-side to their 1992 single, "Whole Wide World"[10] and featured on their 1991 album, Learning English, Lesson One, and the EP, The Nightmare Continues E.P.
- The Almighty released a version of the song on their 1994 mini-album, Wrench.[11]
- The Oppressed released a version of the song on their 2001 album, More Noize for the Boys.[12]
- The Business released a version of the song on their 2002 album, Hell 2 Pay.[13]
- Michael Monroe released a version of the song on his 2003 album, Whatcha Want.[14]
- The Eyeliners released a version of the song on their 2005 album, No Apologies.[15]
- Ben Barnes and The Undertakers released a version of the song on the Killing Bono soundtrack (2011).[16]
References
- Borack, John M. (2007). Shake Some Action - The Ultimate Guide To Power Pop. Shake Some Action - PowerPop. p. 189. ISBN 978-0-9797714-0-8.
- Eddie and the Hot Rods, "Do Anything You Wanna Do" chart position Retrieved June 21, 2016.
- Eddie and the Hot Rods, Life on the Line Retrieved June 21, 2016.
- Eddie and the Hot Rods, "Do Anything You Wanna Do" single release Retrieved June 21, 2016.
- "NME Singles 1977". Rocklistmusic.co.uk. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
- Eddie and the Hot Rods, "Life on the Line" single release Retrieved June 21, 2016.
- The Top of the Poppers, Top of the Pops Vol. 61 Retrieved June 21, 2016.
- Huw Gower, Guitarophilia Retrieved June 21, 2016.
- Manfred Mann's Earth Band, "Do Anything You Wanna Do" single release Retrieved June 21, 2016.
- Die Toten Hosen, "Whole Wide World" single release Retrieved June 21, 2016.
- The Almighty, Wrench Retrieved June 21, 2016.
- The Oppressed, More Noize for the Boys Retrieved June 21, 2016.
- The Business, Hell 2 Pay Retrieved June 21, 2016.
- Michael Monroe, Whatcha Want Retrieved June 21, 2016.
- The Eyeliners, No Apologies Retrieved June 21, 2016.
- Hamm, Nick; Brown, Ralph; Byrne, Jason; Corry, Sam (April 1, 2011), Killing Bono, retrieved December 15, 2016
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