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David & David

 
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David & David

David & David

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David Baerwald, David Ricketts

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David Phillips, David Whitson

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  • Formed: 1985
  • Disbanded: 1987
  • Genres: Rock
  • Representative Albums: "Boomtown"
  • Representative Songs: "Welcome to the Boomtown", "Ain't So Easy", "Swallowed by the Cracks"

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Although they only recorded one album, the California duo of David Baerwald and David Ricketts made some of the finest mainstream pop of the '80s. With its slick surfaces and memorable melodies, 1986's Boomtown was deceptively smooth; beneath the production, the songs were tales of despair and broken dreams in the Reagan era. David & David scored a surprise hit in 1986 with "Welcome to the Boomtown"; it was their only single that charted. Baerwald began a critically acclaimed solo career in 1990; Ricketts has not released anything since Boomtown. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
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David & David was an American pop music duo composed of Los Angeles-based studio musicians David Baerwald and David Ricketts. They were best known for their debut single "Welcome to the Boomtown" from the album Boomtown. The single reached #37 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1986 and #8 on the Billboard Top Rock Tracks chart.

Boomtown was produced by Davitt Sigerson. It peaked at #39 on the Billboard 200 and was certified gold in the U.S. by the RIAA. The followup single, "Swallowed By the Cracks" reached #14 on the Billboard Top Rock Tracks chart, while "Ain't So Easy" peaked at #51 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #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.

Track listing for Boomtown

  1. "Welcome To The Boomtown"
  2. "Swallowed By The Cracks"
  3. "Ain't So Easy"
  4. "Being Alone Together"
  5. "A Rock For The Forgotten"
  6. "River's Gonna Rise"
  7. "Swimming In The Ocean"
  8. "All Alone In The Big City"
  9. "Heroes"

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