Thursday, January 12, 2017

"High School Nights" by Dave Edmunds

Dave Edmunds is a singer/songwriter from Wales who first hit the chart back in 1970 with "I Hear You Knocking", which went all the way to #4. He only hit the top 40 one other time as a solo artist with "Slipping Away", which went to #39 in 1983. In addition to his solo work, he formed the band Rockpile.

There has always been a hint of rockabilly and a lot of fun in his songs, but one that got overlooked was "High School Nights". This catchy tune that looks back on the carefree days of youth was featured in the movie Porky's Revenge in 1985. It would end up being the last time Edmunds cracked the US top 100, settling at #91.


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