Artist · chart history
Babylon AD
Band San Francisco United States Formed 1988
Babylon AD formed in 1988 in San Francisco, United States. Babylon AD has 2 chart appearances on 1 radio countdown from 1 station on RockLists, spanning 1990. The most successful song on radio countdowns is “Bang Go the Bells”, which appears on 1 list with a best position of #595. The station that charted Babylon AD most often is Z-Rock (United States (syndicated network)), with 2 appearances.
Babylon A.D. came up out of the San Francisco Bay Area playing big, brawny hard rock, and in 1989 they landed the break every club band dreams of: Arista boss Clive Davis caught them at a live showcase in Los Angeles and signed them. The first lineup had Derek Davis singing, Danny De La Rosa and Ron Freschi on guitars, Robb Reid on bass and Jamey Pacheco on drums.
Their self-titled debut came out that year, and it's pure late-'80s arena fodder in the best sense, twin guitars snarling, drums like cannon fire and Davis wailing over the top. "Bang Go the Bells" swaggers, and "The Kid Goes Wild" does exactly what its title promises.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs by Babylon AD on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Peak year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bang Go the Bells | 1 | #595 | – | – | |
| 2 | The Kid Goes Wild | 1 | #827 | – | – |
Albums with charting songs
Where each song was first released, from MusicBrainz.
Every countdown appearance
| Year | # | Song | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 595 | Bang Go the Bells | Z-Rock Top 1001 Songs of All-Time (1990) |
| 1990 | 827 | The Kid Goes Wild | Z-Rock Top 1001 Songs of All-Time (1990) |
Comments
Log in or create a free account to join the conversation about Babylon AD.
No comments yet. Be the first to share your thoughts.