Gerald Casale

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Gerald Vincent Casale ( kə-SAW-lee) (né Pizzute; born July 28, 1948) is an American musician. He came to prominence in the late 1970s as co-founder, co-lead vocalist and bass player of the new wave band Devo, which released a top 20 hit in 1980 with the single "Whip It". Casale is the main lyricist and one of the primary composers of Devo's music, as well as the director of most of the band's music videos. He is one of only... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Gerald Casale first charted in 1980 with Whip It.The artist placed 2 songs on the Billboard Hot 100.The artist scored 1 UK Top‑75 entries.On US Dance the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s.On US Alternative the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: Whip It - #2: Post Post-Modern Man (If I Had a Hammer) - #3: Theme from Doctor Detroit - #4: That's Good - #5: Girl U Want
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  Devo
1.
07/1980

#1  Whip It
Devo

from Freedom of Choice   Freedom of Choice
82 pts
14
US
8
dance




charted as Whip It / Gates of Steel / Freedom of Choice in US dance charts
[Warner Bros. 49550]
written by Mark Mothersbaugh & Gerald Casale greentick
Freedom of Choice
2.
12/1980

Freedom of Choice
Devo

from Freedom of Choice   Freedom of Choice
3 pts
103
US






[Warner 49621]
written by Mark Mothersbaugh & Gerald Casale greentick
Through Being Cool
3.
09/1981

Through Being Cool
Devo

from New Traditionalists   New Traditionalists
9 pts






76
UK
written by Mark Mothersbaugh, Bob Mothersbaugh & Gerald V. Casale greentick
4.
10/1981

Jerkin' Back 'n' Forth
Devo

from New Traditionalists   New Traditionalists
4 pts


32
dance




charted as Jerkin' Back 'n' Forth / Through Being Cool / Going Under in US dance charts
[Warner 50010]
written by Mark Mothersbaugh & Gerald Casale greentick
Beautiful World
5.
11/1981

Beautiful World
Devo

from New Traditionalists   New Traditionalists
4 pts
102
US






[Warner 49834]
written by Mark Mothersbaugh & Gerald Casale greentick
Through Being Cool
6.
04/1982

Through Being Cool
Devo

from New Traditionalists   New Traditionalists
3 pts
107
US






R
[Warner 50048]
written by Mark Mothersbaugh, Gerald Casale greentick & Bob Mothersbaugh
Peek-a-Boo!
7.
10/1982

Peek-a-Boo!
Devo

from Oh, No! It's Devo   Oh, No! It's Devo
13 pts
106
US
13
dance




[Warner 29931]
written by Mark Mothersbaugh & Gerald Casale greentick
That's Good
8.
01/1983

#4  That's Good
Devo

from Oh, No! It's Devo   Oh, No! It's Devo
18 pts
104
US
6
dance




charted as That's Good / Speed Racer in US dance charts
[Warner 29811]
written by Mark Mothersbaugh & Gerald Casale greentick
Theme from Doctor Detroit
9.
05/1983

#3  Theme from Doctor Detroit
Devo

from Doctor Detroit OST   
19 pts
59
US
50
dance


98
UK
[Backstreet 52215]
written by Mark Mothersbaugh & Gerald Casale greentick
Disco Dancer
10.
09/1988

Disco Dancer
Devo

from Total Devo   Total Devo
2 pts


45
dance




written by Mark Mothersbaugh & Gerald Casale greentick
11.
07/1990

#2  Post Post-Modern Man (If I Had a Hammer)
Devo

from Smooth Noodle Maps   Smooth Noodle Maps
20 pts


26
dance
7
alt.


written by Mark Mothersbaugh & Gerald Casale greentick
  Robert Palmer
Girl U Want
12.
07/1994

#5  Girl U Want
Robert Palmer

from Honey   Honey
14 pts






57
UK
written by Mark Mothersbaugh & Gerald Casale greentick


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