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David Gibson is a Canadian pop rock singer. He received a Juno Award nomination for Most Promising Male Vocalist in 1987.[1]

Career

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Shortly after leaving school, Gibson toured Canada and Europe with various bands and began writing songs with Robert Uhrig. In the mid 1980s, after recording a six-track demo of original songs written with Uhrig, Gibson was offered a recording deal with Loose End Records in London. The company subsequently dissolved during contract negotiations.

Upon returning to Canada, Gibson met guitarist/producer Domenic Troiano.[2] Gibson signed with Troiano's Black Market label, and "Lock Up My Heart" was recorded and released in the summer of 1986. The single was accompanied by a video directed by Stephen Reynolds. Gibson went on to win the Juno Award nomination in March 1987 .[3]

David Gibson (1988)

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In 1988, Black Market/A&M Records issued Gibson's self-titled album. The album's singles received modest radio airplay, as did the videos for tracks such as "Easy Street," "Lying to Me" and "We Close Our Eyes," which were played on Canada's national music station, MuchMusic and CBC's Video Hits. The album was supported by a cross-Canada tour.[4] The album peaked at number 80 on the Canadian albums chart and spent a total of six weeks on the chart.[5][6] It ranked number 44 on the top 50 Cancon albums of 1988.[7]

"We Close Our Eyes" was the most successful single from the album, reaching number 36 on the RPM top 100 singles.[8] It spent a total of 12 weeks on the chart.[9]

RPM magazine described the album as a "promising debut" that "should gain considerable attention at CHR". The single "We Close Our Eyes" "[exemplified] the quality of work that's found elsewhere on the album", with "slick production" and "silky smooth vocals" that together created a "glossy sound" with "freshness and originality".[10]

Later work

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The follow-up release, Rhythm Method, came out on Black Market Records in early 1990. However, the A&M distribution deal was no longer in place, and the album had minimal impact.[citation needed]

Over the next few years, Gibson's music was featured heavily on several TV shows across the US, Canada, the UK and France.[citation needed]

In 1996, "I Don't Know", a Gibson/Uhrig-penned song that was recorded by Escapade from Chicago. Several DJ's issued various mixes of the track and it became a breakout hit, particularly in dance clubs, during the summer of 1997. The track charted in Billboard Magazine and appeared on several dance mix compilations.[citation needed]

Gibson released an album of new songs, "Life Lines" in December 2020.

Discography

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Studio albums

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Album Album information Chart positions
CAN
[5]
David Gibson
  • Release Date: 16 November 1988[11]
  • Label: A&M Records
  • Format: LP (SP 9148), Cassette (CS 9148), CD (CD 9148)
 80
Rhythm Method
  • Release Date: 23 September 1992[12]
  • Label: Black Market Records
  • Format: CD (0067)
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Life Lines
  • Release Date: 14 December 2020[13]
  • Label: 2557270 Records DK
  • Format: Digital Download
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Singles

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Year Title Chart positions Album
CAN
[8] 		CAN AC
[14] 		CAN CON
[15] 		CAN CON AC
[16]
1986 "Lock Up My Heart (I Need Your Love)" ― 28 ― 6 David Gibson
1987 "Look Who's Crying Now" 82 23 ― 4
1988 "We Close Our Eyes" 36 ― 8 ―
1989 "Easy Street" 62 ― 15 ―
"Lying to Me" ― ― 34 ―
2020 "Anniversary" ― ― ― ― Life Lines

Cancelled single

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"Cayla" was planned to be the sixth single from David Gibson's debut album, and a remix was released via an A&M Radio Sampler in August 1989.[17] However, no commercial release materialised.

Music Videos

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  • "Lock Up My Heart" (Director: Stephen Reynolds)[18]
  • "Look Who's Crying Now"
  • "We Close Our Eyes"
  • "Easy Street"

References

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  1. ^ "Juno Awards: the complete list of nominees". Vancouver Sun, September 15, 1987.
  2. ^ "Troiano a hot shot with TV themes". Toronto Star, April 18, 1987.
  3. ^ "New 45s worthy of note". Nanaimo Daily News, July 18, 1986.
  4. ^ "Audience in millions mall singer's choice". Edmonton Journal, July 6, 1989.
  5. ^ a b Peak chart positions for singles on the Canadian Albums Chart:
    • David Gibson "RPM 100 Albums" (PDF). RPM. December 17, 1988. p. 11. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
  6. ^ "RPM 100 Albums" (PDF). RPM. January 21, 1989. p. 17. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
  7. ^ "Top 50 Cancon Albums of '88" (PDF). RPM. December 24, 1988. p. 10. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
  8. ^ a b Peak chart positions for singles on the Canadian Singles Chart:
  9. ^ "RPM 100 Singles" (PDF). RPM. February 18, 1989. p. 6. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
  10. ^ "Albums" (PDF). RPM. February 18, 1989. p. 10. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
  11. ^ "David Gibson - Album by David Gibson". Apple Music. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  12. ^ "Rhythm Method - Album by David Gibson". Apple Music. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  13. ^ "Life Lines - Album by David Gibson". Apple Music. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  14. ^ Peak chart positions for singles on the Canadian Adult Contemporary Chart:
  15. ^ Peak chart positions for singles on Cancon Top 40 Chart:
  16. ^ Peak chart positions for singles on Cancon Adult Contemporary Chart:
  17. ^ A&M Radio Sampler - August 23, 1989 (liner notes). Various Artists. A&M. 1989. CDCOMP 82389.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  18. ^ "David Gibson - Lock Up My Heart (official video)". Retrieved 17 March 2024.


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