Big Bam Boo

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Big Bam Boo
Origin United Kingdom
Genres Pop, pop rock
Years active1987–1991
Labels MCA
Past membersSimon Tedd
Shark

Big Bam Boo were a British/Canadian [1] male pop duo, comprising Simon Tedd and Shark. The band released their debut LP, Fun Faith & Fairplay on MCA/Uni in 1989. Tedd later changed his name to Simon Scardanelli. [2]

Contents

The single "Shooting From My Heart", entered the UK Singles Chart, on 28 January 1989, reaching #61. In the U.S.A. #21 Mainstream Rock, [3] and was Top 40 in Canada. [4]

Discography

Albums

YearAlbum CAN UK
1989Fun, Faith and Fairplay#68-

Singles

YearSong CAN UK
1988"Fell Off a Mountain"-#90
1989"Shooting From My Heart"#36#61
1989"If You Could See Me Now"#84-

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References

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/big-bam-boo-mn0000757839
  2. "- Simon Scardanelli biography". www.scardanelli.com. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
  3. "Big Bam Boo Shooting From My Heart Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
  4. Rice, Tim; Rice, Jonathan; Gambaccini, Paul (1990), Guinness Book of British Hit Singles & Albums , Enfield, Middlesex: Guinness World Records and Guinness Publishing, ISBN   0-85112-398-8