Album · Ian Dury & The Blockheads
Laughter by Ian Dury & The Blockheads
Laughter is an album by Ian Dury & The Blockheads, released in 1980. 1 song from it has charted on rock radio countdowns, with 1 countdown appearance in total. The biggest is “Hey Hey Take me away”, on 1 list with a best position of #1319.
Laughter, the third studio album from Ian Dury and the Blockheads, came out on Stiff Records on 28 November 1980, and it turned out to be his final studio record for the label. It was also his last studio record with the Blockheads until Mr. Love Pants in 1998.
The band still has plenty of muscle: Norman Watt-Roy on bass, Charley Charles on drums, John Turnbull and Chaz Jankel on guitars, Jankel doubling on keys, and Davey Payne's saxophone honking over the top. Dury holds court out front with his usual pub-rock swagger, part ringmaster, part stand-up, which is fitting for a record called Laughter. Lord Upminster followed.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from Laughter on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hey Hey Take me away | 1 | #1319 | – | 2003 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.