Years active 1982-1984 | Record label Streetwise | |
 | ||
Similar Arthur Baker, Snafu, Steve Arrington, D Train, Gino Soccio | ||
Rockers revenge walking on sunshine dj andi t reboot
Rockers Revenge was a studio musical project, assembled by producer with arrangements and production by Arthur Baker.This project was musicians aided by Drums & Keyboards played by Frank Zarr, Percussion by Bashiri Johnson, Mixed by John "Jellybean" Benitez, Sound Engineering by Bob Blank and Recorded by Arthur Baker at Blank Tapes Studios. Distributed by Streewise Record Inc 1982. Its initial entry on the Hot Dance Club Play chart, "Walking on Sunshine" (an Eddy Grant composition and songwriter, featuring lead vocals by Donnie Calvin) hit #1 on the U.S. dance chart in 1982. The track reached #4 in the UK Singles Chart in September 1982. Follow-ups "The Harder They Come" (1983) and "Living for the Weekend" (1984) also charted.
Contents
In 1988 a Rockers Revenge track ("Love Is on Our Side") appeared on Rough House Vol. 1, an early house music compilation album. In early 2005, "Walking on Sunshine" was re-released on the Gossip U.S. record label, featuring remixes by Hott 22 and Live Element.
Another Rockers Revenge track called "Battle Cry" was featured in the movie Beat Street and its soundtrack album.
Discography
Songs
Walking on Sunshine1982
Walking on Sunshine '821982
The Harder They Come1982