Clockwise from top: Steve Scholey (lead vocals), Terry Dobson (drums), Alan Barton (guitar/vocals), Colin Gibb/Routh (bass/vocals)
Black Lace
British pop band formed in 1973, best known for novelty party records.
The band first came to the public eye after being selected to represent the UK in the 1979 Eurovision Song Contest, in which they finished seventh. The band had numerous line-up changes, with Colin Gibb being the longest serving original member, until retiring in 2024.
Their first album was released on Telstar in 1984 when the band was credited just as Alan Barton and Colin Routh.
As featured artist
Party Party
16 GREAT PARTY ICEBREAKERS
Released December 1984
Label Telstar
Cat # STAR 2250
Produced by Black Lace, Neil Ferguson
Entered chart at #30 on December 8, 1984
Spent 14 weeks (total) on the chart
Peaked at #4 (two weeks) on December 22, 1984
BRIT certified Platinum on December 14, 1984
Tracklisting
Side One
Agadoo
Hands Up
Ob-La-Di-Ob-La-Da
The Birdie Song
The Locomotion
Medley: This Ole House / Dancin' Party / Rock Around The Clock
Wig Wam Bam
Do The Conga
Side Two
Knock Three Times
Superman
Hi Ho Silver Lining
Simon Says
The Bump
Fiddling
Let's Twist Again
Medley: Sailing / You'll Never Walk Alone
Party Party 2
16 BRAND NEW PARTY ICEBREAKERS
Released December 1985
Label Telstar
Cat # STAR 2266
Produced by Black Lace, Neil Ferguson
Entered chart at #35 on December 7, 1985
Spent six weeks on the chart
Peaked at #18 on December 14, 1985
BRIT certified Silver on December 1, 1985
Also credited as performing on the album were: Neil Hardcastle (drums), Barry Whitfield (keyboards), Nigel Hopkins (brass), and Neil Ferguson (guitar)
Tracklisting
Side One
Y.M.C.A. / In The Navy
Medley: Brown Girl In The Ring / Rivers Of Babylon / Hooray Hooray It's A Holi-Holiday
D.I.S.C.O.
Ghostbusters*
Come On Eileen*
Let's Dance*
Leap Up And Down (Wave Your Knickers In The Air)*
Y Viva Espana
Side Two
Hokey Cokey
Atmosphere
Dancing In The Street
Doo Wah Diddy Diddy*
Medley: Hippy Hippy Shake / Good Golly Miss Molly / Twist And Shout / Do You Love Me*
The Clapping Song
I Speaka Da Lingo
Can Can / Knees Up Mother Brown*
*Missing from Spotify