Complete List Of Trapeze Songs From A to Z

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Trapeze started life in Cannock, Staffordshire in 1969, with a lineup that was already pulling talent from two strong local groups. You had John Jones and Terry Rowley from The Montanas, melded with Glenn Hughes, Mel Galley, and Dave Holland from Finders Keepers. This five-piece cut their teeth on stage before landing a deal with Threshold Records, the label launched by The Moody Blues. Their debut dropped in May 1970, recorded at Morgan and Decca Studios with production from John Lodge. It was a mix of prog, psych, pop rock, and more, complete with brass and keyboards—very different from the harder sound they’d become known for.

That album produced their first single, “Send Me No More Letters” backed with “Another Day,” and DJs like Bob Harris played it in full on BBC Radio One. Not long after, Jones and Rowley left, and Hughes, Galley, and Holland continued as a power trio exploring heavy, funk-tinged rock. Still in 1970 they released Medusa, which went on to become their most critically acclaimed album and included the single “Black Cloud.” They toured hard behind it, especially across the US, and widely regarded it as an underrated hard rock classic that helped forged early metal sounds.

Their third studio album, You Are the Music… We’re Just the Band, arrived in late 1972. A more melodic direction, several tracks penned by Hughes, and featuring guest spots from Rod Argent and B.J. Cole made it richer and broader. It was also their first album to chart, creeping into the U.S. charts’ bubbling-under section. But soon after, Hughes got tapped to join Deep Purple, and he le f in 1973.

Trapeze soldiered on without him, coming back as a four-piece in 1974 with Rob Kendrick and Pete Wright onboard. That led to Hot Wire in 1974, which charted modestly in America, and a self-titled album in 1975 where Hughes contributed vocals to a couple of tracks during a temporary reunion. Yet by 1978 they seemed to be turning the page; new frontman Peter Goalby joined, and they released Hold On in 1979 (previously titled Running in Germany). It was well-received by critics for tight vocals and songwriting. By 1982, with drummer changes, and Galley heading off to join Whitesnake and Holland off to Judas Priest, Trapeze called it a day.

The story wasn’t quite over— in 1991 Hughes, Galley, and Holland reunited with Geoff Downes on keys and toured. That set led to a live album, Welcome to the Real World, released later. They would reconvene briefly again in 1994 with Craig Erickson, enough for a short run of shows before disbanding permanently. Mel Galley passed in 2008, Dave Holland in 2018. That leaves Glenn Hughes, who went on to big things with Deep Purple, solo work, and other bands, as the sole surviving member of that classic trio.

Complete List Of Trapeze Songs From A to Z

1. Am I – Trapeze – 1970
2. Another Day – Trapeze – 1970
3. Back Street Love – Hot Wire – 1974
4. Black Cloud – Medusa – 1970
5. Chances – Trapeze – 1975
6. Coast to Coast – You Are the Music…We’re Just the Band – 1972
7. Don’t Ask Me How I Know – Hold On – 1979
8. Don’t Ask Me How I Know – Running – 1978
9. Don’t Break My Heart – Hold On – 1979
10. Don’t Break My Heart – Running – 1978
11. Fairytale/Verily Verily/Fairytale – Trapeze – 1970
12. Feel It Inside – Hot Wire – 1974
13. Feelin’ So Much Better Now – You Are the Music…We’re Just the Band – 1972
14. The Giant’s Dead Hoorah! – Trapeze – 1970
15. Gimmie Good Love – Trapeze – 1975
16. Goin’ Home – Hot Wire – 1974
17. Hold On – Hold On – 1979
18. Hold On – Running – 1978
19. I Need You – Trapeze – 1975
20. It’s Alright – Trapeze – 1975
21. It’s My Life – Trapeze – 1970
22. It’s Only a Dream – Trapeze – 1970
23. It’s Only a Dream (Reprise) – Trapeze – 1970
24. Jury – Medusa – 1970
25. Keepin’ Time – You Are the Music…We’re Just the Band – 1972
26. Living On Love – Running – 1978
27. Livin’ on Love – Hold On – 1979
28. Loser – You Are the Music…We’re Just the Band – 1972
29. Makes You Wanna Cry – Medusa – 1970
30. Medusa – Medusa – 1970
31. Midnight Flyer – Hot Wire – 1974
32. Monkey – Trapeze – 1975
33. Nancy Gray – Trapeze – 1970
34. Nothing for Nothing – Trapeze – 1975
35. On the Sunny Side of the Street – Trapeze – 1975
36. Over – Trapeze – 1970
37. The Raid – Trapeze – 1975
38. Running – Hold On – 1979
39. Running – Running – 1978
40. Seafull – Medusa – 1970
41. Send Me No More Letters – Trapeze – 1970
42. Soul Stealer – Trapeze – 1975
43. Star Breaker – Trapeze – 1975
44. Steal a Mile – Hot Wire – 1974
45. Suicide – Trapeze – 1970
46. Take Good Care – Hold On – 1979
47. Take Good Care Of Me – Running – 1978
48. Take It on Down the Road – Hot Wire – 1974
49. Time Will Heal – Hold On – 1979
50. Time Will Heal – Running – 1978
51. Touch My Life – Medusa – 1970
52. Turn It On – Hot Wire – 1974
53. Wake Up, Shake Up – Hot Wire – 1974
54. Way Back to the Bone – You Are the Music…We’re Just the Band – 1972
55. What Is a Woman’s Role – You Are the Music…We’re Just the Band – 1972
56. When You Get to Heaven – Hold On – 1979
57. When You Get To Heaven – Running – 1978
58. Will Our Love End – You Are the Music…We’re Just the Band – 1972
59. Wings – Trapeze – 1970
60. You Are – Hold On – 1979
61. You Are – Running – 1978
62. You Are the Music – You Are the Music…We’re Just the Band – 1972
63. Your Love Is Alright – Medusa – 1970

Albums

Trapeze (1970): 12 songs

Medusa (1970): 7 songs

You Are the Music…We’re Just the Band (1972): 8 songs

Hot Wire (1974): 8 songs

Trapeze (1975): 10 songs

Running (1978): 8 songs

Hold On (1979): 9 songs

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