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Wreckless Eric

voc, g, *1954 GB, Newhaven
Singer / Songwriter of Rock and Alternative
A.k.a. Eric Goulden

Eric Goulden (born 18 May 1954), known as Wreckless Eric, is an English rock/new wave singer-songwriter, best known for his 1977 single "Whole Wide World" on Stiff Records. More than two decades after its release, the song was included in Mojo magazine's list of the best punk rock singles of all time. It was also acclaimed as one of the "top 40 singles of the alternative era 1975–2000".

     
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Guitar
  • Organ
  • Backing Vocals
Genres
  • Rock
  • Alternative
  • Pop
Plays With
Captains Of Industry
Southern Domestic
The Hitsville House Band
The Len Bright Combo
Wreckless Eric & Amy Rigby
Except The General
Popular Tracks   
Whole Wide World on Wreckless Eric by Wreckless Eric
Whole Wide World - Alternative Version on Whole Wide World by Wreckless Eric
Reconnez Cherie on Wreckless Eric by Wreckless Eric
Semaphore Signals on Wreckless Eric by Wreckless Eric
Gateway to Europe on Construction Time & Demolition by Wreckless Eric
Rags And Tatters on Wreckless Eric by Wreckless Eric
Rough Kids on Wreckless Eric by Wreckless Eric
The House Above Tina’s Grocery (from 'Let's Go Dancing' the Songs of Kevn Kinney) on The House Above Tina’s Grocery by Wreckless Eric
Waxworks on Wreckless Eric by Wreckless Eric
Brain Thieves on Wreckless Eric by Wreckless Eric

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Construction Time And DemolitionWreckless Eric2018Album
amERICaWreckless Eric2015Album
Several Shades Of GreenWreckless Eric2015Album
Upsidedown And Arse About FaceWreckless Eric2015Album
Days Of My LifeWreckless Eric2015Album
It's A Rockin' Good Christmas / Christmas On The M62Sterling Roswell / Wreckless Eric2014Album
Hits, Misses, Rags & Tatters (The Complete Stiff Masters)Wreckless Eric2010Compil.
Whole Wide World 4 EnglandWreckless Eric2006Single
Bungalow HiWreckless Eric2004Album
Almost A Jubilee: 25 Years At The BBC (With Gaps)Wreckless Eric2003Album
Sweet Jane / Continuity GirlWreckless Eric2002Single
Greatest StiffsWreckless Eric2001Compil.
Joe MeekWreckless Eric1993Single
The Donovan Of TrashWreckless Eric1993Album
At The Shop!Wreckless Eric1990Album
Haunted House / Depression (Version Francaise)Wreckless Eric1990Single
I Took The Kash !!Wreckless Eric1990Compil.
The Wreckless Eric Yuletide Forty-five - Christmas / Hawaiian Christmas / Dennis Meagan's Christmas MessageWreckless Eric1990Single
It's A Sick Sick WorldWreckless Eric1989Single
Le Beat Group ÉlectriqueWreckless Eric1989Album
It'll Soon Be The WeekendWreckless Eric1980Single
Big SmashWreckless Eric1980Album
Taken from the forthcoming Album "Big Smash" SEEZ 31Wreckless Eric1980Album
Broken DollWreckless Eric1980Single
Walking On The Surface Of The MoonWreckless Eric1980Album
In Concert-232The Undertones / Wreckless Eric1980Album
Wreckless EricWreckless Eric1980Album
A PopsongWreckless Eric1980Single
The Whole Wide WorldWreckless Eric1979Compil.
Hit And Miss JudyWreckless Eric1979Single
Take The Cash (K.A.S.H.)Wreckless Eric1978Single
Take The Cash / Crying, Waiting, HopingWreckless Eric1978Single
Wreckless EricWreckless Eric1978Album
The Wonderful World Of Wreckless EricWreckless Eric1978Album
Whole Wide World / La MontanaraWreckless Eric / Schola Cantorum1978Single
Reconnez CherieWreckless Eric1978Single
Crying, Waiting, HopingWreckless Eric1978Single
Whole Wide WorldWreckless Eric1977Single
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