AccuRadio Song Of The Day-Adam Ant

Artist:Adam Ant

Song:Goody Two Shoes

Album:The Essential Adam Ant

Adam Ant became famous as the lead singer of the late 70s band Adam and the Ants. After going solo in 1982, he scored his biggest hit with his debut single Goody Two Shoes. He got into acting after that. He was born Stuart Leslie Goddard Nov. 3, 1954 in Marlyebone, London, England. His parents divorced when he was seven years old and he lived with his mother. After graduating from high school Goddard studied graphic design at Hornsey College of Art. But he dropped out to pursue a career in music. His first band was Bazooka Joe in 1975. After watching the Sex Pistols, Goddard knew he wanted a new name. He chose Adam because he was the first man and Ant because the ants will survive the apocalypse. Then he formed Adam and the Ants. At first they were a punk band. Ant appeared in Derek Jarman's 1977 Jubilee and performed a couple of songs. Adam and the Ants released the 1979 album Dirk Wears White Sox. Then Ant approached Malcolm McLaren about managing the band. He took the band minus Ant and turned them into Bow Wow Wow. McLaren told Ant his music wasn't commercial enough. Ant formed a new Adam and the Ants. They recorded three albums for CBS Records and were very successful in England. But he wasn't happy with the band. So he took Adam and the Ants guitarist Marco Pirroni and started a solo career. Goody Two Shoes was the first single and it topped the British Singles chart and reached #12 on the Billboard Hot 100. It would turn out to be Ant's biggest hit. He and Pirroni wrote and produced it. The song has a Rockabilly feel. Ant formed a band for touring. But in the studio it was Ant and Pirroni. After two albums, Ant went on hiatus to concentrate on acting. He wouldn't record again until 1990. For the most part, Ant has appeared in B movies and TV. In 1990, Ant signed with MCA and released the album Manners & Physique. This was a collaboration with former Prince band member Andre Cymone. The single Room at the Top charted and did especially well in dance clubs. Ant recorded two albums for MCA and then reunited with Pirroni for a 1995 album on EMI. After that he seemed to concentrate on acting again. He didn't seem to know what he wanted to do in music. This Sony budget comp covers Ant's entire career including Adam and the Ants. Ant released his autobiography in 2006. He released an album on his own label in 2013 and he toured to support it. He was planning to release an album in 2020 and tour. But this was delayed by the pandemic and Ant says the album will be released when he is ready to tour. Here's the video for Goody Two Shoes by Adam Ant.