Adam and the Ants

Active:: 1977 - 1982, for 5 years.
Snapshot:: A Group with 31 releases. 12 members.

Adam and the Ants were a British rock band active during the late 1970s and early 1980s. They were one of the bands at the time that marked the transition from the 70s punk rock era to the New Wave/post-punk era.

Immensely popular in their time, they scored 11 UK hit singles between 1979 and 1982, including six top four singles (two of which were UK Number 1 hits). Their style was quite original and especially notable for their double-drum sound. At the height of their popularity, their success was boosted by imaginative and flamboyant music videos, which included 18th century styles and pantomime pastiche. This is particularly evident in the videos made for their biggest two hits during 1981 ("Stand and Deliver" and "Prince Charming"). The band's fashion sense and lyrics often exemplified this fun historical angle.

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