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Eruption was a popular disco / R&B band in 1970s and 1980s.

History

The original members were Greg Perrineau, Morgan Perrineau, Jerry Williams, Eric Kingsley, and Precious Wilson (born 18 October 1957, in Spanish Town, Jamaica). Eruption was formed in 1974 in Britain. In 1975 they won the RCA Soul Search Contest, whilst their first single "Let Me Take Your Back in Time" was released in 1976.

By 1977 Frank Farian, the producer of Boney M, had taken control of the group's career. Farian constructed in St. Ingbert, in the Saarland, a disco called "Rendezvous." The disco was designed to test the groups and tracks he produced at the time. He held the opinion that any gigs in discos could show the quality of these items. In these gigs he discovered Precious Wilson's soulful voice.

Farian duly signed the group with the Germany-based Hansa Records.

Their 1978 cover of "I Can't Stand the Rain" was a big hit, reaching number five in the UK Singles Chart, and number 18 in U.S. Billboard Hot 100. One year later they released their well known hit, "One Way Ticket", which is sometimes erroneously ascribed to Farian's other major band project at the time, Boney M.

Precious Wilson left the group in 1979 in favour of a solo career. She was replaced by Kim Davis. The band remained active until the mid 1980s.

Precious Wilson still performs sometimes under the brand name "Eruption", with her new backing band.

Discography

Albums

• 1977 Eruption

1. "I Can't Stand The Rain"
2. "Movin'"
3. "I'll Take You There"
4. "Computer Love"
5. "The Way We Were"
6. "Do You Know What It Feels Like"
7. "Be Yourself"
8. "I Can't Carry On"
9. "Wayward Love"
10. "Party, Party..."

• 1978 Leave a Light

1. "Leave A Light (I'll Keep A Light In My Window)"
2. "Sweet Side"
3. "Up And Away"
4. "Left Me In The Rain"
5. "Valley Of The Dolls"
6. "One Way Ticket"
7. "Hey There Lonely Girl"
8. "No Good Searching"
9. "Fire Is Gone"

• 1980 Fight Fight Fight

1. "Go Johnnie Go"
2. "You"
3. "Fight Fight Fight"
4. "It's Alright"
5. "Go Ahead"
6. "We Gotta Talk About It
7. "Call My Name"
8. "Stand Up & Sing Halelluyah"
9. "Spaced Out"
10. "Come Back To Me"
11. "Moonlight"
12. "Heading For The Top"

• 1983 Our Way

1. "I Can't Help Myself" / "It's The Same Old Song"
2. "Joy To The World"
3. "Let There Be Rock"
4. "Big Bang"
5. "In A Thousand Years"
6. "Much Too Late"
7. "Ecstasy"
8. "We Don't Need Nobody"
9. "Time"
10. "Again And Again"

• 1994 Gold 20 Superhits

1. "I Can't Stand The Rain" (Remix '94)
2. "One Way Ticket" (Remix '94)
3. "Cry To Me"
4. "We Are On The Race Track"
5. "Valley Of The Dolls"
6. "Hold On I'm Coming"
7. "Go Johnnie Go"
8. "Raising To My Family"
9. "I Don't Know"
10. "Leave A Light"
11. "The Way We Were"
12. "Funky Fingers (Medley)"
13. "Stay By My Side"
14. "If I Loved You Less"
15. "All Coloured In Love"
16. "Mr. Pilot Man"
17. "Everyday Will Be Like A Holiday"
18. "Party, Party..."
19. "The Night The Music Died"
20. "Together Forever"

• 1995 I Can't Stand The Rain

1. "I Can't Stand The Rain"
2. "Runaway"
3. "Go Johnnie Go"
4. "We Gotta Talk About It"
5. "Leave A Light"
6. "Good Good Feeling"
7. "One Way Ticket"
8. "Be Yourself"
9. "Party, Party..."
10. "Stand Up And Sing Hallellujah"
11. "It's Alright"
12. "Hey There Lonely Girl"
13. "Computer Love"
14. "Left Me In The Rain"
15. "Fire Is Gone"
16. "Come Back To Me"

Singles

• "Let Me Take You Back In Time" (1976)
• "I Can't Stand The Rain" / "Be Yourself" (1977)
• "Party Party" (1978)
• "Leave A Light" (1978)
• "One Way Ticket" / "Left Me In The Rain" (1979)
• "Sweet Side" (1979)
• "Go Johnnie Go" / "Call My Name" (1980)
• "You (You Are My Soul)" (1980)
• "Runaway" / "Good Good Feeling" (1980)
• "Up And Away" (1982)
• "In A Thousand Years" / "We Don't Need Nobody" (1983)
• "I Can't Help Myself" / "It's The Same Old Song" (1983)
• "Joy To The World" / "Time" (1983)
• "Where Do I Begin" (1984)
• "I Can't Stand The Rain '88" (1988)
• "One Way Ticket '94" (1994)

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