Dave Vanian

Songs Written by Dave VanianTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

David Vanian (born David Lett, 12 October 1956) is an English rock musician, and lead singer of the punk rock band the Damned. Formed in 1976 in London, the Damned were the first British punk band to release a single, release an album, have a record hit the UK charts, and tour the United States. With a fluid line-up since their founding, Vanian has been the only ever-present member. Vanian's baritone singing voice, dark lyrics and vampire-themed costumes, were a... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Dave Vanian first charted in 1979 with Love Song.The artist scored 12 UK Top‑75 entries, including a single Top‑10 placement.

Top songs: #1: Glad It's All Over / Damned On 45 - #2: Love Song - #3: Grimly Fiendish - #4: The Shadow of Love - #5: Gigolo
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  The Damned
Love Song
1.
05/1979

#2  Love Song
The Damned

from Machine Gun Etiquette   Machine Gun Etiquette
47 pts
20
UK
written by Rat Scabies, Captain Sensible, Dave Vanian greentick & Algy Ward
I Just Can't Be Happy Today
2.
12/1979

I Just Can't Be Happy Today
The Damned

from Machine Gun Etiquette   Machine Gun Etiquette
16 pts
46
UK
written by Giovanni Dadomo, Rat Scabies, Captain Sensible, Dave Vanian greentick & Algy Ward
The History of the World (Part 1)
3.
10/1980

The History of the World (Part 1)
The Damned

from The Black Album   The Black Album
15 pts
51
UK
written by Rat Scabies, Captain Sensible, Paul Gray [The Damned] & Dave Vanian greentick
Friday 13th (EP)
4.
11/1981

Friday 13th (EP)
The Damned

16 pts
50
UK
written by Captain Sensible, Dave Vanian greentick, Paul Gray [The Damned], Rat Scabies, Keith Richards & Mick Jagger
Lovely Money
5.
07/1982

Lovely Money
The Damned

18 pts
42
UK
written by Rat Scabies, Captain Sensible, Dave Vanian greentick & Paul Gray [The Damned]
There Ain't No Sanity Clause
6.
12/1983

There Ain't No Sanity Clause
The Damned

5 pts
97
UK
written by Rat Scabies, Captain Sensible, Dave Vanian greentick & Giovanni Dadomo
  Captain Sensible
7.
03/1984

#1  Glad It's All Over / Damned On 45
Captain Sensible

from The Power of Love   
103 pts
6
UK
written by Captain Sensible, Tony Mansfield, Martin Duiser, Jaap Eggermont, Chris Millar, Dave Vanian greentick, Algy Ward, Paul Gray [The Damned], Billy Karloff, Brian Robertson, Dadoma, Robyn Hitchcock, Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II & various
  The Damned
Grimly Fiendish
8.
03/1985

#3  Grimly Fiendish
The Damned

from Phantasmagoria   Phantasmagoria
43 pts
21
UK
written by Dave Vanian greentick, Rat Scabies, Roman Jugg, Bryn Merrick & Doctor
The Shadow of Love
9.
06/1985

#4  The Shadow of Love
The Damned

from Phantasmagoria   Phantasmagoria
37 pts
25
UK
written by Dave Vanian greentick, Rat Scabies, Roman Jugg & Bryn Merrick
Is It a Dream?
10.
09/1985

Is It a Dream?
The Damned

from Phantasmagoria   Phantasmagoria
23 pts
34
UK
written by Dave Vanian greentick, Rat Scabies, Roman Jugg, Bryn Merrick & Captain Sensible
Anything
11.
11/1986

Anything
The Damned

from Anything   Anything
26 pts
32
UK
written by Crowley, Roman Jugg, Bryn Merrick, Rat Scabies & Dave Vanian greentick
Gigolo
12.
02/1987

#5  Gigolo
The Damned

from Anything   Anything
28 pts
29
UK
written by Roman Jugg, Bryn Merrick, Rat Scabies & Dave Vanian greentick
In Dulce Decorum
13.
11/1987

In Dulce Decorum
The Damned

from Anything   Anything
8 pts
72
UK
[MCA 53051]
written by Roman Jugg, Bryn Merrick, Rat Scabies & Dave Vanian greentick


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The Damned


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