Album: File Under Rock by Eddy Grant (1988)
Genre: Reggae | Mood: Happy
Record Label: Epic
Format: Album

Description: File Under Rock is a 1988 album by Guyanese-British musician Eddy Grant. The album includes the song "Gimme Hope Jo'anna" which was a hit in Switzerland and New Zealand as well as "Harmless Piece of Fun" which was a minor hit in the Netherlands. The album was titled File Under Rock after years of Eddy Grant being incorrectly described as a reggae artist. In Germany, the album charted for 10 weeks reaching number 48 in 1988. The album was a larger success in New Zealand where it reached number 24 on the charts and charted for 13 weeks. In the Netherlands the album reached number 36, but was only on the charts for 4 weeks. Allmusic's Alex Henderson described the album as being mostly pop rock with slight reggae influences.

Artist Background: Eddy Grant stands among an elite group of artists as one who has not just merely moved successfully across the musical spectrum, but has actually been at the forefront of genres and even created one of his own. From pop star to reggae radical, musical entrepreneur to the inventor of ringbang, the artist has cut a swath through the world of music and made it his own. Born in Plaisance, Guyana, on March 5, 1948, the young Edmond Grant grew up on the sound of his homeland, tan singing, an Indo-C... Part of the Plaisance, Guyana music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Reggae movement.

Music Scene: Part of the Plaisance, Guyana music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Reggae movement.

Tags: Reggae, Happy, 1980s, Album, Epic

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File Under Rock is a 1988 album by Guyanese-British musician Eddy Grant. The album includes the song "Gimme Hope Jo'anna" which was a hit in Switzerland and New Zealand as well as "Harmless Piece of Fun" which was a minor hit in the Netherlands. The album was titled File Under Rock after years of Eddy Grant being incorrectly described as a reggae artist. In Germany, the album charted for 10 weeks reaching number 48 in 1988. The album was a larger success in New Zealand where it reached number 24 on the charts and charted for 13 weeks. In the Netherlands the album reached number 36, but was only on the charts for 4 weeks. Allmusic's Alex Henderson described the album as being mostly pop rock with slight reggae influences.

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