Explosion (The Equals album)

Explosion, also known as Equals Explosion, is the second studio album by The Equals, released in December 1967.

Two songs on the album were originally written by recently deceased Bobby Fuller for his group The Bobby Fuller Four. The starting track, "Giddy Up a Ding Dong" was originally a '50s number by Freddie Bell and the Bellboys. All of their original numbers were written by either Eddy Grant, Derv Gordon, or Lincoln Gordon (all three wrote four tracks, Grant-only wrote two, Grant-D. Gordon wrote one, and D. Gordon-L. Gordon also wrote one ).

The album's catalogue number is PTLS 1015.

Cover
The album cover is a photo of the band sat on the floor huddled together, superimposed onto a psychedelic pattern. The cover personnel is (from left to right): John Hall, Lincoln Gordon, Eddy Grant, Derv Gordon, Pat Lloyd.

Chart performance
The album peaked at number 32 in the UK.

Reception and legacy
Explosion was rated 3.54 / 5 on Rate Your Music, and 4.17 on Discogs. Their track "Police On My Back" was covered by The Clash in 1980.

Track listing
Side A


 * 1) Giddy-Up-A-Ding-Dong (written by Freddie Bell and Pep Lattanzi)
 * 2) Another Sad And Lonely Night (written by Bobby Fuller)
 * 3) I've Got To Have A Little (written by Derv Gordon, Eddy Grant, and Lincoln Gordon)
 * 4) Granny, Granny (written by Derv Gordon and Eddy Grant)
 * 5) Police On My Back (written by Eddy Grant)
 * 6) Give Love A Try (written by Eddy Grant)

Side B


 * 1) You Got Too Many Boyfriends (written by Derv Gordon, Eddy Grant, and Lincoln Gordon)
 * 2) Teardrops (written by Derv Gordon, Eddy Grant, and Lincoln Gordon)
 * 3) Let Her Dance (written by Bobby Fuller)
 * 4) Leaving You Is Hard To Do (written by Derv Gordon and Lincoln Gordon)
 * 5) You'd Better Tell Her (written by Derv Gordon, Eddy Grant, and Lincoln Gordon)
 * 6) She Reminds Me Of Spring In The Winter (written by Derv Gordon and Lincoln Gordon)

Personnel
The Equals


 * Derv Gordon – lead vocals
 * Eddy Grant – lead guitar
 * Pat Lloyd – rhythm guitar
 * Lincoln Gordon – bass guitar, guitar
 * John Hall – drums

Additional


 * Alan Smith – sleeve notes