Chris Waddle, the English footballer, recorded 'Diamond Lights' as a novelty single with Glenn Hoddle in 1987. The song, while not critically acclaimed, achieved UK chart success during the era when footballers occasionally recorded pop songs. Such novelty recordings represent the intersection of sport and entertainment. The single captured a specific moment in British pop culture.
Waddle vinyl records (5)
WADDLE Arsehole Ride/ Jungle (90s UK AA-side 7 single pressed on Brown Vinyl including Jungle & Arsehole Ride Grange Hill wraparound picture sleeve NBX021)
£8.99 used
WADDLE Food (Limited edition 1995 UK 7 single with white labels custom smeared with spaghetti sauce (nice.) also featuring Inside Fifteen. Numbered spag bol picture sleeve NBX008)
£8.49 used
WADDLE Stick / Rake (1997 UK Noise Box 4-track split artist 7 single pressed on GREEN VINYL also includes two tracks by Egg - Defender and Non Blue Box. Housed in a picture/tracklisting stickered brown card envelope sleeve NBX031) Track Listing: A1 Waddle - Stick A2 Waddle - Rake B1 Egg - Defender B2 Egg - Non Blue Box
£9.00 used
HODDLE & WADDLE Diamond Lights (1987 UK 2-track 12 vinyl single also including the Instrumental Version. Both the glossy picture sleeve and vinyl remain in Excellent condition KICKT1) Track Listing: 1. Diamond Lights 2. Diamond Lights - Instrumental
£12.00 used
DON COVAY The Popeye Waddle (1963 UK solid centre 7 single also including One Little Boy Had Money Cameo Parkway die cut paper sleeve C.239)
£20.00 used