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America (band)

America was a light rock band, most popular in the early 1970s and now best known for their #1 hit "A Horse With No Name".

Dewey Bunnell, Dan Peek and Gerry Beckley, all singers and guitarists, met in high school and formed a folk rock group called "Daze." After changing their name to "America", the group received a contract with Warner Brothers Records. "A Horse With No Name" was the group's debut single, and it peaked at #3 in the United Kingdom. Their first album, America, reached #14. After the group moved to the United States, "A Horse With No Name" hit #1 there and so did the album soon after. "Ventura Highway", the first single off their next album, Homecoming, also became a huge hit. America won Best New Artist at the 1972 Grammy Awards. Homecoming became a huge hit in the US, and slightly less so in the UK.

The group's third album Hat Trick was a relative failure, but their fourth album Holiday (with new producer George Martin) became a hit. The next album Hearts featured "Sister Golden Hair," the band's second #1 single in the US. But then Hideaway marked the beginning of America's decline. Dan Peek left the group. The remaining duo produced a few more albums throughout the 1970s and 1980s to little fanfare, but had one more significant hit, "You Can Do Magic", in 1982.

Later on his post-America career Dan Peek became a born again Christian and released some marginally selling albums.

Discography

  • America - 1972
  • America in Concert Live - 1973
  • Homecoming - 1973
  • Hat Trick - 1973
  • Holiday - 1974
  • Hearts - 1975
  • Hideaway - 1976
  • America Live - 1977
  • Harbor - 1977
  • Silent Lhhhhetter - 1979
  • Alibi - 1980
  • A View from the Ground - 1982
  • The Last Unicorn (movie soundtrack) - 1982
  • Your Move - 1983
  • Perspective - 1984
  • In Concert - 1990
  • Ventura Highway & Other Favorites - 1992
  • Hourglass - 1994
  • King Biscuit Flower Hour - 1996
  • Human Nature - 1998
  • Live (album) - 1999
  • Hits You Remember Live - 2001
  • Holiday Harmony - 2002
  • Horse with No Name - 2002

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"A Horse With No Name" was the group's debut single, and it peaked at #3 in the United Kingdom. Company of Strangers (1995). Dewey Bunnell, Dan Peek and Gerry Beckley, all singers and guitarists, met in high school and formed a folk rock group called "Daze." After changing their name to "America", the group received a contract with Warner Brothers Records. What You Hear Is What You Get: The Best of Bad Company (1993) (live). America was a light rock band, most popular in the early 1970s and now best known for their #1 hit "A Horse With No Name". Here Comes Trouble (1992). Horse with No Name - 2002. Holy Water (1990).

Holiday Harmony - 2002. Dangerous Age (1988). Hits You Remember Live - 2001. Fame and Fortune (1986). Live (album) - 1999. 10 from 6 (1986) (compilation). Human Nature - 1998. Rough Diamonds (1982).

King Biscuit Flower Hour - 1996. Desolation Angels (1979). Hourglass - 1994. Burnin' Sky (1976). Ventura Highway & Other Favorites - 1992. Run with the Pack (1976). In Concert - 1990. Straight Shooter (1975).

Perspective - 1984. Bad Company (1974). Your Move - 1983. Simon Kirke -- Drums. The Last Unicorn (movie soundtrack) - 1982. Boz Burrell -- Bass. A View from the Ground - 1982. Mick Ralphs -- Lead Guitar.

Alibi - 1980. Paul Rodgers -- Lead Vocals. Silent Lhhhhetter - 1979. Harbor - 1977. America Live - 1977.

Hideaway - 1976. Hearts - 1975. Holiday - 1974. Hat Trick - 1973.

Homecoming - 1973. America in Concert Live - 1973. America - 1972.