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'''David Barbarossa''' (born 1961,<ref>Strong, M. C. ''The Great Rock Discography''. Pg. 5. Giunti, 1998. {{ISBN|88-09-21522-2}}, {{ISBN|978-88-09-21522-1}}</ref> also known as '''Dave Barbe''') is a drummer and an author of British and Mauritian descent. As part of both ] and ], he was instrumental in creating the highly influential and innovative tribal drumming style that was popular among British and some American bands from 1979 to 1983.<ref name="beat">{{cite web|url=http://www.mudkiss.com/davebarbarossainterview.htm|last=Dahlin|first=Teddie|title=Dave Barbarossa: The Sound of the Barbarossa Beat|publisher=Mudkiss}}</ref> '''David Barbarossa''' (born 1961,<ref>Strong, M. C. ''The Great Rock Discography''. Pg. 5. Giunti, 1998. {{ISBN|88-09-21522-2}}, {{ISBN|978-88-09-21522-1}}</ref> also known as '''Dave Barbe''') is an English musician and author. As the drummer in both ] and ], he was instrumental in creating the highly influential and innovative tribal drumming style that was popular among British and some American bands from 1979 to 1983.<ref name="beat">{{cite web|url=http://www.mudkiss.com/davebarbarossainterview.htm|last=Dahlin|first=Teddie|title=Dave Barbarossa: The Sound of the Barbarossa Beat|publisher=Mudkiss|access-date=5 July 2018|archive-date=26 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210226212958/https://www.mudkiss.com/davebarbarossainterview.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Adam and the Ants== ==Adam and the Ants==
Barbarossa joined ] in 1977<ref name="LTW">{{cite web|url=https://louderthanwar.com/interview-dave-barbarossa/|last=Shapiro|first=Eileen|date=10 January 2018|title=Interview: Dave Barbarossa|publisher=Louder Than War}}</ref> and was the drummer for their debut album '']''. It was released on 30 October 1979 by ] and was the first number one album on the ] when the chart debuted in ''Record Week'' in 1980.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3493100007.html|author=Katagiri, Charlie|title=Adam Ant|publisher=Encyclopedia.com|date=29 September 2012}}</ref> Barbarossa joined ] in 1977<ref name="LTW">{{cite web|url=https://louderthanwar.com/interview-dave-barbarossa/|last=Shapiro|first=Eileen|date=10 January 2018|title=Interview: Dave Barbarossa|publisher=Louder Than War}}</ref> and was the drummer for their debut album '']''. It was released on 30 October 1979 by ] and was the first number one album on the ] when the chart debuted in ''Record Week'' in 1980.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3493100007.html|author=Katagiri, Charlie|title=Adam Ant|publisher=Encyclopedia.com|date=29 September 2012}}</ref>


Shortly afterward, ] hired former ] manager ] in the hope of gaining more widespread recognition. Instead, McLaren persuaded Barbarossa, guitarist ] and bassist ] to leave Adam behind, and form a group under McLaren's management.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://vmagazine.com/article/annabella-lwin-and-the-history-of-bow-wow-wow/|last=Lyon|first=Joshua|date=6 September 2016|title=Annabella Lwin & the History of Bow Wow Wow|magazine=]}}</ref> Thirteen-year-old ] joined the group as its vocalist, and the band became ]. Shortly afterward, ] hired former ] manager ] in the hope of gaining more widespread recognition. Instead, McLaren persuaded Barbarossa, guitarist ] and bassist ] to leave Adam behind, and form a group under McLaren's management.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://vmagazine.com/article/annabella-lwin-and-the-history-of-bow-wow-wow/|last=Lyon|first=Joshua|date=6 September 2016|title=Annabella Lwin & the History of Bow Wow Wow|magazine=]|access-date=5 July 2018|archive-date=18 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618203234/https://vmagazine.com/article/annabella-lwin-and-the-history-of-bow-wow-wow/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Thirteen-year-old ] joined the group as its vocalist, and the band became ].


==Bow Wow Wow== ==Bow Wow Wow==
Bow Wow Wow signed with ] in July 1980. Their first single, "]!", for which Barbarossa shared songwriting credit with McLaren, Ashman and Gorman,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Bow-Wow-Wow-C30-C60-C90-Go/release/633425|title=C·30 C·60 C·90 Go|website=Discogs.com}}</ref> holds the distinction of being the world's first-ever ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2006/oct/19/arts.digitalmedia|last=Johnson|first=Bobbie|date=19 October 2006|title=CDs, downloads ... and now band launches the memory-stick single|newspaper=]|location=London}}</ref> It reached No. 34 on the ] and stayed on the chart for seven weeks, despite its lack of promotion due to lyrics that encouraged music piracy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thedeletebin.com/2013/04/15/bow-wow-wow-play-c30-c60-c90-go/|last=Jones|first=Rob|date=15 April 2013|title=Bow Wow Wow Play “C30 C60 C90 Go”|publisher=The Delete Bin}}</ref> Bow Wow Wow signed with ] in July 1980. Their first single, "]!", for which Barbarossa shared songwriting credit with McLaren, Ashman and Gorman,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Bow-Wow-Wow-C30-C60-C90-Go/release/633425|title=C·30 C·60 C·90 Go|website=Discogs.com}}</ref> holds the distinction of being the world's first-ever ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2006/oct/19/arts.digitalmedia|last=Johnson|first=Bobbie|date=19 October 2006|title=CDs, downloads ... and now band launches the memory-stick single|newspaper=]|location=London}}</ref> It reached No. 34 on the ] and stayed on the chart for seven weeks, despite its lack of promotion due to lyrics that encouraged music piracy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thedeletebin.com/2013/04/15/bow-wow-wow-play-c30-c60-c90-go/|last=Jones|first=Rob|date=15 April 2013|title=Bow Wow Wow Play “C30 C60 C90 Go”|publisher=The Delete Bin}}</ref>


In November 1980, Bow Wow Wow released the cassette-only '']''. Likewise, Barbarossa shared songwriting credit with McLaren, Ashman and Gorman on seven of ''Your Cassette Pet'''s eight tracks. As it was not available on vinyl,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Bow-Wow-Wow-Your-Cassette-Pet/release/500779|title=Bow Wow Wow – Your Cassette Pet|publisher=Discogs}}</ref> it was eligible only for the UK Singles Chart, where it peaked at No. 58.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/18644/bow-wow-wow/|title=Bow Wow Wow Official UK Singles Charts|publisher=The Official UK Charts Company}}</ref> EMI dropped the group after their second single "W.O.R.K. (N.O. Nah, No No My Daddy Don't)" failed to chart.{{fact|date=July 2018}} In November 1980, Bow Wow Wow released the cassette-only '']''. Likewise, Barbarossa shared songwriting credit with McLaren, Ashman and Gorman on seven of ''Your Cassette Pet''{{'}}s eight tracks. As it was not available on vinyl,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Bow-Wow-Wow-Your-Cassette-Pet/release/500779|title=Bow Wow Wow – Your Cassette Pet|publisher=Discogs}}</ref> it was eligible only for the UK Singles Chart, where it peaked at No. 58.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/18644/bow-wow-wow/|title=Bow Wow Wow Official UK Singles Charts|publisher=The Official UK Charts Company}}</ref> EMI dropped the group after their second single "W.O.R.K. (N.O. Nah, No No My Daddy Don't)" failed to chart.{{fact|date=July 2018}}


After splitting with EMI, Bow Wow Wow signed with ], and released their first full-length album '']'' in October 1981. It produced their first UK top 10 hit "]" in early 1982. In May 1982, Bow Wow Wow released the four-track EP '']'',<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.discogs.com/Bow-Wow-Wow-I-Want-Candy/release/1896309|title=Bow Wow Wow - I Want Candy|publisher=Discogs}}</ref> which contained a remake of ]' 1965 hit "]'. "I Want Candy" was Bow Wow Wow's biggest international hit, due in part to an iconic music video that played in heavy rotation on MTV.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/i-want-candy-mw0000313803|last=Demalon|first=Tom|title=I Want Candy Review|publisher=AllMusic}}</ref> After splitting with EMI, Bow Wow Wow signed with ], and released their first full-length album '']'' in October 1981. It produced their first UK top 10 hit "]" in early 1982. In May 1982, Bow Wow Wow released the four-track EP '']'',<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.discogs.com/Bow-Wow-Wow-I-Want-Candy/release/1896309|title=Bow Wow Wow - I Want Candy|publisher=Discogs}}</ref> which contained a remake of ]' 1965 hit "]'. "I Want Candy" was Bow Wow Wow's biggest international hit, due in part to an iconic music video that played in heavy rotation on MTV.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/i-want-candy-mw0000313803|last=Demalon|first=Tom|title=I Want Candy Review|publisher=AllMusic}}</ref>


In 1983, Bow Wow Wow released their second full-length album '']''. The lead single "Do You Wanna Hold Me?" reached No. 47 in the UK, but fared best on the ], where it peaked at No. 3.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dutchcharts.nl/search.asp?cat=s&artist=bow+wow+wow&artist_search=starts&title=&title_search=starts |title=Netherlands Singles |publisher=dutchcharts.nl |accessdate=2016-06-19}}</ref> The song reached No. 77 in the U.S.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/song/do-you-wanna-hold-me-mt0000002569|title=Bow Wow Wow – Do You Wanna Hold Me?|publisher=AllMusic}}</ref> In 1983, Bow Wow Wow released their second full-length album '']''. The lead single "Do You Wanna Hold Me?" reached No. 47 in the UK, but fared best on the ], where it peaked at No. 3.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dutchcharts.nl/search.asp?cat=s&artist=bow+wow+wow&artist_search=starts&title=&title_search=starts |title=Netherlands Singles |publisher=dutchcharts.nl |access-date=19 June 2016}}</ref> The song reached No. 77 in the U.S.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/song/do-you-wanna-hold-me-mt0000002569|title=Bow Wow Wow – Do You Wanna Hold Me?|publisher=AllMusic}}</ref>


The group were due to embark on a world tour in support of ''When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going'', but tensions within the group were rising as the members were suffering from illness and exhaustion after intense touring.<ref name="beat"/> After a brief hiatus, Barbarossa, Ashman and Gorman kicked Annabella out of the group, and formed ] with Ashman as its lead singer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2012/apr/19/bow-wow-wow-leigh-gorman-annabella-lwin|last=McLean|first=Craig|date=19 April 2012 |title=Bow Wow Wow haven't lost their bite|newspaper=]}}</ref> The group were due to embark on a world tour in support of ''When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going'', but tensions within the group were rising as the members were suffering from illness and exhaustion after intense touring.<ref name="beat"/> After a brief hiatus, Barbarossa, Ashman and Gorman kicked Annabella out of the group, and formed ] with Ashman as its lead singer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2012/apr/19/bow-wow-wow-leigh-gorman-annabella-lwin|last=McLean|first=Craig|date=19 April 2012 |title=Bow Wow Wow haven't lost their bite|newspaper=]}}</ref>


==Post Bow Wow Wow== ==Post Bow Wow Wow==
Barbarossa's stay with ] proved short lived, and he was soon replaced by former ] drummer ].<ref name="Ant">{{cite web|url=http://www.adamandtheants.org/ant-talk/interview-dave-barbe-2004|title=Interview: Dave Barbe|publisher=Ant Lib Online|date=2004}}</ref> After which, Barbarossa went into session drumming, and was part of ]'s ever changing line-up. It was while doing session work that he teamed up with former ] keyboardist Tim Dorney, ], guitarist Johnny Male and Nigerian-born lead singer ] to form ]. Their debut album '']'' was released in July 1996 and reached No.&nbsp;4 in the UK charts. The single "]" peaked at No.&nbsp;13 on the ], and "Drop Dead Gorgeous" peaked at No.&nbsp;7.{{fact|date=July 2018}} Barbarossa's stay with ] proved short lived, and he was soon replaced by former ] drummer ].<ref name="Ant">{{cite web|url=http://www.adamandtheants.org/ant-talk/interview-dave-barbe-2004|title=Interview: Dave Barbe|publisher=Ant Lib Online|date=2004|access-date=5 July 2018|archive-date=28 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121028014738/http://www.adamandtheants.org/ant-talk/interview-dave-barbe-2004|url-status=dead}}</ref> After this Barbarossa went into session drumming, and was part of ]'s ever changing line-up. It was while doing session work that he teamed up with former ] keyboardist Tim Dorney, ], guitarist Johnny Male and Nigerian-born lead singer ] to form ]. Their debut album '']'' was released in July 1996 and reached No.&nbsp;4 in the UK charts. The single "]" peaked at No.&nbsp;13 on the ], and "Drop Dead Gorgeous" peaked at No.&nbsp;7.{{fact|date=July 2018}}


He has played for ],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://popdose.com/popdose-qa-david-barbarossa/|last=Ross|first=Rob|date=5 November 2014|title=Q&A: David Barbarossa|publisher=Popdose}}</ref> ], ], Cactus Rain, Driza Bone and is a core member of , an open source band whose members include ] and ].{{fact|date=July 2018}} He played with ] on his ] Tour of 2014. He also plays drums for ] of ]. He has played for ],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://popdose.com/popdose-qa-david-barbarossa/|last=Ross|first=Rob|date=5 November 2014|title=Q&A: David Barbarossa|publisher=Popdose}}</ref> ], ], Cactus Rain, Driza Bone and is a core member of , an open source band whose members include ] and ].{{fact|date=July 2018}} He played with ] on his ] Tour of 2014. He also plays drums for ] of ].

== Raw Blue Wire ==
In 2019, Barbarossa formed ] with Kendra Frost, who has supported ] on their “Cold and Black and Infinite” North American Tour in 2018 as a member of Kite Base, and played in Blindness with ].


==''Mud Sharks''== ==''Mud Sharks''==
In 2012, Barbarossa released ''Mud Sharks'', a semi-autobiographical novel of a teenager growing up in London's punk scene in the late 1970s.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18718389-mud-sharks|last=Barbarossa|first=Dave|date=October 1, 2012|title=Mud Sharks|publisher=Ignite Books}}</ref> In 2012, Barbarossa released ''Mud Sharks'', a semi-autobiographical novel of a teenager growing up in London's punk scene in the late 1970s.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18718389-mud-sharks|last=Barbarossa|first=Dave|date=1 October 2012|title=Mud Sharks|publisher=Ignite Books}}</ref>


==Musical style== ==Musical style==
Barbarossa is a self-taught musician. While he was still with the Ants, Malcolm McLaren gave him music tapes from different parts of the world, and he became fascinated by ] drumming. Having emerged from the underground London punk rock scene, he created a highly unique tribal drumming style. Coupled with the suggestive lyrics squealed into the mic by their teenage lead vocalist, it became the signature of Bow Wow Wow's danceable ] sound.<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/bow-wow-wow-mn0000094126/biography|last=Kellman|first=Andy|title=Bow Wow Wow|publisher=AllMusic}}</ref> Gorman & Lwin reunited for the "Barking Mad" tour in 1997-1998.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.avclub.com/bow-wow-wow-wild-in-the-usa-1798196845|title=Bow Wow Wow: Wild In The USA|publisher=Onion, Inc.|date=April 19, 2002}}</ref> Two shows from this tour were included on the CD '']'' on ]. In the liner notes, they thank Barbarossa for giving them "the original grooves." Barbarossa is a self-taught musician. While he was still with the Ants, Malcolm McLaren gave him music tapes from different parts of the world, and he became fascinated by ] drumming. Having emerged from the underground London punk rock scene, he created a highly unique tribal drumming style. Along with Anabella Lwin's suggestive vocals it became the signature of Bow Wow Wow's ] sound.<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/bow-wow-wow-mn0000094126/biography|last=Kellman|first=Andy|title=Bow Wow Wow|publisher=AllMusic}}</ref> Gorman & Lwin reunited for the "Barking Mad" tour in 1997-1998.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.avclub.com/bow-wow-wow-wild-in-the-usa-1798196845|title=Bow Wow Wow: Wild In The USA|publisher=Onion, Inc.|date=19 April 2002}}</ref> Two shows from this tour were included on the CD '']'' on ]. In the liner notes, they thank Barbarossa for giving them "the original grooves."


==Personal life== ==Personal life==
Barbarossa lives in London, and his desire not to leave London plays a large part in his desire not to participate in reunions for Bow Wow Wow.<ref name="Ant"/> He has four children and has been married twice.<ref name="LTW"/> Barbarossa lives in London, and his desire not to leave London plays a large part in his non-participation in reunions of Bow Wow Wow.<ref name="Ant"/> He has four children and has been married twice.<ref name="LTW"/>


His brother is , a painter based in Southern France. His brother is Gene Barbe, a painter based in Southern France.


==References== ==References==
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==External links == ==External links ==
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Musician and author.

Dave Barbarossa
Also known asDave Barbe
Born1961 (age 63–64)
London, England
GenresAlternative rock, new wave, electronic
InstrumentDrums
Years active1977–present
Musical artist

David Barbarossa (born 1961, also known as Dave Barbe) is an English musician and author. As the drummer in both Adam and the Ants and Bow Wow Wow, he was instrumental in creating the highly influential and innovative tribal drumming style that was popular among British and some American bands from 1979 to 1983.

Adam and the Ants

Barbarossa joined Adam and the Ants in 1977 and was the drummer for their debut album Dirk Wears White Sox. It was released on 30 October 1979 by Do It Records and was the first number one album on the UK Indie Chart when the chart debuted in Record Week in 1980.

Shortly afterward, Adam Ant hired former Sex Pistols manager Malcolm McLaren in the hope of gaining more widespread recognition. Instead, McLaren persuaded Barbarossa, guitarist Matthew Ashman and bassist Leigh Gorman to leave Adam behind, and form a group under McLaren's management. Thirteen-year-old Annabella Lwin joined the group as its vocalist, and the band became Bow Wow Wow.

Bow Wow Wow

Bow Wow Wow signed with EMI Records in July 1980. Their first single, "C·30 C·60 C·90 Go!", for which Barbarossa shared songwriting credit with McLaren, Ashman and Gorman, holds the distinction of being the world's first-ever cassette single. It reached No. 34 on the UK Singles Chart and stayed on the chart for seven weeks, despite its lack of promotion due to lyrics that encouraged music piracy.

In November 1980, Bow Wow Wow released the cassette-only Your Cassette Pet. Likewise, Barbarossa shared songwriting credit with McLaren, Ashman and Gorman on seven of Your Cassette Pet's eight tracks. As it was not available on vinyl, it was eligible only for the UK Singles Chart, where it peaked at No. 58. EMI dropped the group after their second single "W.O.R.K. (N.O. Nah, No No My Daddy Don't)" failed to chart.

After splitting with EMI, Bow Wow Wow signed with RCA Records, and released their first full-length album See Jungle! See Jungle! Go Join Your Gang, Yeah. City All Over! Go Ape Crazy in October 1981. It produced their first UK top 10 hit "Go Wild in the Country" in early 1982. In May 1982, Bow Wow Wow released the four-track EP The Last of the Mohicans, which contained a remake of the Strangeloves' 1965 hit "I Want Candy'. "I Want Candy" was Bow Wow Wow's biggest international hit, due in part to an iconic music video that played in heavy rotation on MTV.

In 1983, Bow Wow Wow released their second full-length album When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going. The lead single "Do You Wanna Hold Me?" reached No. 47 in the UK, but fared best on the Dutch charts, where it peaked at No. 3. The song reached No. 77 in the U.S.

The group were due to embark on a world tour in support of When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going, but tensions within the group were rising as the members were suffering from illness and exhaustion after intense touring. After a brief hiatus, Barbarossa, Ashman and Gorman kicked Annabella out of the group, and formed Chiefs of Relief with Ashman as its lead singer.

Post Bow Wow Wow

Barbarossa's stay with Chiefs of Relief proved short lived, and he was soon replaced by former Sex Pistols drummer Paul Cook. After this Barbarossa went into session drumming, and was part of Beats International's ever changing line-up. It was while doing session work that he teamed up with former Flowered Up keyboardist Tim Dorney, Andy Todd, guitarist Johnny Male and Nigerian-born lead singer Saffron to form Republica. Their debut album Republica was released in July 1996 and reached No. 4 in the UK charts. The single "Ready to Go" peaked at No. 13 on the UK Singles Chart, and "Drop Dead Gorgeous" peaked at No. 7.

He has played for Chicane, Adamski, Gina Birch, Cactus Rain, Driza Bone and is a core member of CHANT, an open source band whose members include Youth and Jon Moss. He played with Adam Ant on his Dirk Wears White Sox Tour of 2014. He also plays drums for Roland Gift of Fine Young Cannibals.

Mud Sharks

In 2012, Barbarossa released Mud Sharks, a semi-autobiographical novel of a teenager growing up in London's punk scene in the late 1970s.

Musical style

Barbarossa is a self-taught musician. While he was still with the Ants, Malcolm McLaren gave him music tapes from different parts of the world, and he became fascinated by Burundi tribal drumming. Having emerged from the underground London punk rock scene, he created a highly unique tribal drumming style. Along with Anabella Lwin's suggestive vocals it became the signature of Bow Wow Wow's new wave sound. Gorman & Lwin reunited for the "Barking Mad" tour in 1997-1998. Two shows from this tour were included on the CD Wild in the U.S.A. on Cleopatra Records. In the liner notes, they thank Barbarossa for giving them "the original grooves."

Personal life

Barbarossa lives in London, and his desire not to leave London plays a large part in his non-participation in reunions of Bow Wow Wow. He has four children and has been married twice.

His brother is Gene Barbe, a painter based in Southern France.

References

  1. Strong, M. C. The Great Rock Discography. Pg. 5. Giunti, 1998. ISBN 88-09-21522-2, ISBN 978-88-09-21522-1
  2. ^ Dahlin, Teddie. "Dave Barbarossa: The Sound of the Barbarossa Beat". Mudkiss. Archived from the original on 26 February 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  3. ^ Shapiro, Eileen (10 January 2018). "Interview: Dave Barbarossa". Louder Than War.
  4. Katagiri, Charlie (29 September 2012). "Adam Ant". Encyclopedia.com.
  5. Lyon, Joshua (6 September 2016). "Annabella Lwin & the History of Bow Wow Wow". V (American magazine). Archived from the original on 18 June 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  6. "C·30 C·60 C·90 Go". Discogs.com.
  7. Johnson, Bobbie (19 October 2006). "CDs, downloads ... and now band launches the memory-stick single". The Guardian. London.
  8. Jones, Rob (15 April 2013). "Bow Wow Wow Play "C30 C60 C90 Go"". The Delete Bin.
  9. "Bow Wow Wow – Your Cassette Pet". Discogs.
  10. "Bow Wow Wow Official UK Singles Charts". The Official UK Charts Company.
  11. "Bow Wow Wow - I Want Candy". Discogs.
  12. Demalon, Tom. "I Want Candy Review". AllMusic.
  13. "Netherlands Singles". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
  14. "Bow Wow Wow – Do You Wanna Hold Me?". AllMusic.
  15. McLean, Craig (19 April 2012). "Bow Wow Wow haven't lost their bite". The Guardian.
  16. ^ "Interview: Dave Barbe". Ant Lib Online. 2004. Archived from the original on 28 October 2012. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  17. Ross, Rob (5 November 2014). "Q&A: David Barbarossa". Popdose.
  18. Barbarossa, Dave (1 October 2012). "Mud Sharks". Ignite Books.
  19. Kellman, Andy. "Bow Wow Wow". AllMusic.
  20. "Bow Wow Wow: Wild In The USA". Onion, Inc. 19 April 2002.

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