Silly Love Songs - Ardijah (1999)

ARDIJAH
Ardijah formed in 1979 and spent the early part of the Eighties playing the Auckland Pub and Club scene honing their skills as a covers band. They released their first single in 1986, Give Me Your Number which was followed in 1987 with Your Love Is Blind. This was Ardijah's introduction into the Music Industry where in New Zealand, their popularity was well received.

1987 Ardijah was able to record their debut self-titled album after winning the Rhineck Rock Award ($30,000 towards recording cost) which was released by WEA. From this album came the singles |That's the Way]]/Give Me Time and Time Makes A Wine/Jammin'. The style of the band's sound was Funk Rock Reggae which was to changed the music climate of the New Zealand music industry, launching the band's profile as one of New Zealand's 1st R&B acts.

A re-vamp of the 1st album come out in late 1988 titled Take a Chance. From this came the singles Watchin' U/Which Way Is Up. Take a Chance held a Top 20 position on the sales charts for four months and achieved platinum status in New Zealand.

In 1990, Betty-Anne (Lead singer) and Ryan Monga (Producer, Musical Director & Bass) along with the Band moved to Sydney]], taking their sound throughout the pubs and clubs of Australia.

In 1995, after an extensive touring schedule and some worldwide success with their song titled Gimme Time on the hit New Zealand movie Once were Warriors, the band returned to New Zealand.

In 1999 Warner Music NZ released Ardijah 3rd album Time' was released in November. Betty-Anne went on to win Top Female Vocalist at the 1999 New Zealand Music Awards.

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• love
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• ardijah
• 1999

[Legendofzoom]

What country is this band from. I know there not the original band who sung this song but i just want to say they did a better job than GLEE.

[sylvette323b]

@Legendofzoom Ardijah is from Auckland, New Zealand that formed in 1979.

[josecruise630]

love this song!!!

[foursomez]

Ardijah....memories from my childhood.....awesome!

[w4etf0rd05]

u obviously dont know ur music as well as u think u do loosaayy.how old r u?still a baby no doubt.we all love Ardijah but it is a fab cover nonetheless

[Foulkolas]

@loosaayy Unless Ardijah recorded this song before the year of 1976 without anyone knowing this is and will always be the famous Paul McCartney and Wings song. As nice as this version is, it is a cover. But I take my hat off to them, for this is very nice.

[Gizzyguynz1]

@loosaayy sorry to tell you but this song was made famous by the singer songwriter Sir Paul McCartney and Linda McCartney with the former band wings

[loosaayy]

Why are people saying this is a cover? This is THEIR song!

[loosaayy]

@laurene4223 It isn't a cover, this is their song. 

[laurene4223]

Awesome cover of this song. Great rhythm & beautiful singing xx

[biboingka]

!!!(",)!!!

[SiKeHa]

By far the best version of this song...