Ian Gillan

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Ian Gillan (born 19 August 1945) is an English singer who is best known as the lead singer and lyricist for the rock band Deep Purple. He is known for his powerful and wide-ranging singing voice. Initially influenced by Elvis Presley, Gillan started and fronted several local bands in the mid-1960s, and eventually joined Episode Six when their original singer left. He first found widespread commercial success after joining Deep Purple in 1969. He resigned from the band in June... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Ian Gillan first charted in 1970 with Black Night.The artist placed 5 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 16 UK Top‑75 entries, including 2 Top‑10 placements.On US Rock the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: Black Night - #2: Smoke on the Water - #3: Strange Kind of Woman - #4: Fireball - #5: Smoke on the Water
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  Deep Purple
Black Night
1.
08/1970

#1  Black Night
Deep Purple

190 pts
66
US


2
UK
[Warner 7405]
written by Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan greentick, Roger Glover, Jon Lord & Ian Paice
Strange Kind of Woman
2.
02/1971

#3  Strange Kind of Woman
Deep Purple

101 pts




8
UK
[Warner 7493]
written by Ian Gillan greentick, Ritchie Blackmore, Roger Glover, Jon Lord & Ian Paice
3.
11/1971

#4  Fireball
Deep Purple

from Fireball   Fireball
67 pts




15
UK
[Warner 7528]
written by Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan greentick, Roger Glover, Jon Lord & Ian Paice
4.
04/1972

Never Before
Deep Purple

from Machine Head   Machine Head
27 pts




35
UK
[Warner 7572]
written by Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan greentick, Roger Glover, Jon Lord & Ian Paice
Woman from Tokyo
5.
04/1973

Woman from Tokyo
Deep Purple

from Who Do We Think We Are   Who Do We Think We Are
9 pts
80
US




[Warner 7737]
written by Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan greentick, Roger Glover, Jon Lord & Ian Paice
Smoke on the Water
6.
05/1973

#2  Smoke on the Water
Deep Purple

from Machine Head   Machine Head
159 pts
4
US




[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #426]
[Warner 7710]
written by Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan greentick, Roger Glover, Jon Lord & Ian Paice
Woman from Tokyo
7.
09/1973

Woman from Tokyo
Deep Purple

from Who Do We Think We Are   Who Do We Think We Are
14 pts
60
US




R
[Warner 7737]
written by Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan greentick, Roger Glover, Jon Lord & Ian Paice
Smoke on the Water
8.
04/1977

#5  Smoke on the Water
Deep Purple

50 pts




21
UK
R
written by Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan greentick, Roger Glover, Jon Lord & Ian Paice
9.
10/1977

New Live and Rare EP
Deep Purple

30 pts




31
UK
written by Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan greentick, Roger Glover, Jon Lord & Ian Paice
  Gillan
10.
06/1980

Sleepin' on the Job
Gillan

from Glory Road   
13 pts




55
UK
written by Ian Gillan greentick & Colin Towns
  Deep Purple
Black Night
11.
08/1980

Black Night
Deep Purple

from Deepest Blue: The Very Best of Deep Purple   
18 pts




43
UK
R
written by Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan greentick, Roger Glover, Jon Lord & Ian Paice
12.
11/1980

New Live and Rare EP III
Deep Purple

16 pts




48
UK
written by Ian Gillan greentick, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, Ian Paice, Ritchie Blackmore & Rod Evans
  Gillan
13.
02/1981

Mutually Assured Destruction
Gillan

from Double Trouble   Double Trouble
28 pts




32
UK
written by Ian Gillan greentick, John McCoy, Bernie Tormé, Colin Towns & Mick Underwood
14.
06/1981

No Laughing in Heaven
Gillan

from Future Shock   
29 pts




31
UK
written by Ian Gillan greentick, John McCoy, Bernie Tormé & Mick Underwood
15.
01/1982

Restless
Gillan

from Double Trouble   Double Trouble
39 pts




25
UK
written by Ian Gillan greentick & John McCoy
  Deep Purple
Knocking at Your Back Door
16.
11/1984

Knocking at Your Back Door
Deep Purple

from Perfect Strangers   Perfect Strangers
25 pts
61
US
7
rock



[Mercury 880477]
written by Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan greentick & Roger Glover
Perfect Strangers
17.
11/1984

Perfect Strangers
Deep Purple

from Perfect Strangers   Perfect Strangers
24 pts


12
rock
48
UK

written by Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan greentick & Roger Glover
18.
02/1985

Nobody's Home
Deep Purple

from Perfect Strangers   Perfect Strangers
7 pts


20
rock


written by Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan greentick, Roger Glover, Jon Lord & Ian Paice
19.
06/1985

Knocking at Your Back Door / Perfect Strangers
Deep Purple

from Perfect Strangers   Perfect Strangers
9 pts




68
UK

written by Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan greentick & Roger Glover
Bad Attitude
20.
01/1987

Bad Attitude
Deep Purple

from The House of Blue Light   The House of Blue Light
8 pts


14
rock


written by Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan greentick, Roger Glover & Jon Lord
Call of the Wild
21.
02/1987

Call of the Wild
Deep Purple

from The House of Blue Light   The House of Blue Light
14 pts


14
rock
92
UK
written by Ian Gillan greentick, Ritchie Blackmore, Roger Glover & Jon Lord
  Ian Gillan & Roger Glover
22.
10/1988

Telephone Box
Ian Gillan & Roger Glover

from Accidentally on Purpose   
9 pts


15
rock


written by Ian Gillan greentick & Roger Glover
  Rock Aid Armenia
Smoke on the Water
23.
12/1989

Smoke on the Water
Rock Aid Armenia

19 pts




39
UK
charity record
written by Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan greentick, Roger Glover, Jon Lord & Ian Paice
  Deep Purple
24.
08/1993

The Battle Rages On
Deep Purple

from The Battle Rages On   The Battle Rages On
7 pts


22
rock


written by Ian Gillan greentick, Ritchie Blackmore, Roger Glover, Jon Lord & Ian Paice
Black Night
25.
06/1995

Black Night
Deep Purple

11 pts




66
UK
R rm
written by Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan greentick, Roger Glover, Jon Lord & Ian Paice
  Señor Coconut
Smoke on the Water
26.
05/2003

Smoke on the Water
Señor Coconut

6 pts




94
UK
as Señor Coconut & His Orchestra
written by Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan greentick, Roger Glover, Jon Lord & Ian Paice


See also...

Black SabbathDeep PurpleGillanIan Gillan & Roger GloverRock Aid Armenia


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