Released in the United Kingdom on October 17, 1980, On My Bike was issued by Mercury Records under catalogue number MER 47. Both sides of the single were written and produced by David Essex, placing him firmly in creative control of the release. The record paired the 3:50 title track with Swim Against The Flow, another Essex composition, on the reverse. RECORDING Both On My Bike and Swim Against The Flow were produced by David Essex. No recording studio, recording dates or ad

Released on 4 May 1979, 20 Flights Up was issued in the UK as a 7-inch, 45 RPM single on Mercury Records. The track was taken from Essex’s early‑1979 album Imperial Wizard, but despite strong production and a polished pop‑rock arrangement, the single failed to chart in the UK.

Released on October 6, 1978 on CBS Records, "Brave New World" was issued as the single taken from Jeff Wayne's landmark musical production The War Of The Worlds. Featuring lead vocals by David Essex, the song became one of the most recognizable singles associated with the project. Written by Jeff Wayne and Gary Osborne, it presented one of the narrative themes from the album in a concise commercial format suitable for radio play. The single was backed with "Streetfight", a Da

Released in early September 1975, Hold Me Close became one of David Essex’s most successful singles. Written and performed by Essex and produced by Jeff Wayne, the track quickly resonated with UK audiences and climbed to the top of the charts. Its warm, romantic tone aligned with Essex’s growing popularity as both a singer and actor during the mid‑1970s. The single’s B‑side, Good Ol’ Rock And Roll (Live Version), offered a contrasting live performance that showcased Essex’s s

Released on September 27, 1974, "Gonna Make You A Star" was the second single taken from David Essex's self-titled album David Essex. Written by Essex and produced by Jeff Wayne, the song became one of the defining records of his career and established him as one of the UK's biggest pop stars of the mid-1970s Built around a memorable melody and prominent synthesizer arrangement, the single combined glam rock energy with polished pop production. Its lyrical theme of ambition,