David & David

David & David
OriginUnited States
GenresRock
Years active1979–1987
LabelsA&M Records
Past membersDavid Baerwald
David Ricketts

David & David (stylized as David + David) was an American rock duo composed of Los Angeles–based studio musicians David Baerwald and David Ricketts. They are best known for their debut single "Welcome to the Boomtown" from the album Boomtown.[1] The single reached #37 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1986 and #8 on the Billboard Top Rock Tracks chart.[2] It also peaked at 27 in Australia.

Boomtown was produced by Davitt Sigerson. The album peaked at No. 39 on the Billboard 200 and was certified gold in the U.S. by the RIAA. The follow-up single, "Swallowed by the Cracks" reached No. 14 on the Billboard Top Rock Tracks chart, while "Ain't So Easy" peaked at No. 51 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 17 on the Billboard Top Rock Tracks chart.

David & David disbanded shortly after Boomtown, and Baerwald and Ricketts continued to work with other musicians. They both collaborated with Sheryl Crow on her debut LP, Tuesday Night Music Club.

In 2016 it was reported that the duo were working on a second album.[3][4][needs update] The project has since stalled, with no plans to resume.

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

Title[5] Release Peak chart positions Album
US US
Main 		Aus
[6]
"Welcome to the Boomtown"
(b/w "A Rock for the Forgotten") 		1986 37 8 27 Boomtown
"Swallowed by the Cracks"
(b/w "All Alone in the Big City") 		— 14 96
"Ain't So Easy"
(b/w "Swimming in the Ocean") 		1987 51 17 87
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

References

  1. ^ "David and David, a Couple of Musical Moralists Who Look at L.A. from Down the Up Staircase". People. January 12, 1987. Archived from the original on August 22, 2016. Retrieved July 23, 2013.
  2. ^ "David & David". AllMusic.
  3. ^ Stoplovingeverything.com
  4. ^ Facebook
  5. ^ Whitburn, Joel. Joel Whitburn Presents Rock Tracks 1981-2008. p. 70.
  6. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 82. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
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