Darts

There are multiple bands / artists using the name Darts; 1) A London Based 'doo-wop' vocal group. 2) A Melbourne based indie-punk band. 1) Darts were a nine-piece, London-based 'doo-wop' vocal group formed in 1976 by bass singer Den Hegarty who, along with Griff Fender, Rita Ray and Horatio Hornblower, had previously performed with Rocky Sharpe and the Razors. Their first hit was a medley of The Rays' "Daddy Cool" and Little Richard's "The Girl Can't Help It", which reached no.6 in the UK charts at the end of 1977. Read more on Last.fm

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Appearances

FIRST

27/10/1977
Daddy Cool/the Girl Can't Help It
Mimed Performance

LAST

09/07/1980
Let's Hang On
Music Video

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Artist Statistics

Below are the number of appearances made, sorted by the most popular types of performance. Repeat performances are not counted, unless stated otherwise.

Studio Performances

Repeat Performances

Live Performances

Satellite Performances

Music Videos

Linked Performances

Artist Appearances

Episode	Performance
09/07/1980	Let's Hang On Music Video
06/12/1979	Reet Petite Mimed Performance
01/11/1979	Can't Get Enough Of Your Love Mimed Performance
02/08/1979	Duke Of Earl Mimed Performance
19/07/1979	Duke Of Earl Mimed Performance
22/02/1979	Get It Mimed Performance
08/02/1979	Get It Mimed Performance
Christmas Day 1978	The Boy From New York City Mimed Performance
14/12/1978	Don't Let It Fade Away Mimed Performance
30/11/1978	Don't Let It Fade Away Mimed Performance
09/11/1978	Don't Let It Fade Away Mimed Performance
31/08/1978	It's Raining Mimed Performance
17/08/1978	It's Raining Mimed Performance
03/08/1978	It's Raining Mimed Performance
18/05/1978	The Boy From New York City Mimed Performance
04/05/1978	The Boy From New York City Mimed Performance
02/03/1978	Come Back My Love Mimed Performance
16/02/1978	Come Back My Love Mimed Performance
02/02/1978	Come Back My Love Mimed Performance
15/12/1977	Daddy Cool/the Girl Can't Help It Mimed Performance
24/11/1977	Daddy Cool/the Girl Can't Help It Mimed Performance
10/11/1977	Daddy Cool/the Girl Can't Help It Mimed Performance
27/10/1977	Daddy Cool/the Girl Can't Help It Mimed Performance

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