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In the summer of 1977, Dean Friedman marked his entry into US pop consciousness with the enormous success of his infectious hit single Ariel, a quirkily irresistible and uncategorizable pop song about a free spirited, music loving, vegetarian Jewish girl in a peasant blouse who lived, as the lyric goes, “…way on the other side of the Hudson.”

A year later, Friedman struck a chord in the UK, this time with a magical duet (performed with singer Denise Marsa) entitled Lucky Stars. Lucky Stars zoomed to #3 in the UK singles charts going instantly gold.

The now classic single Lucky Stars paved the way for a slew of hits off of Friedman’s humorously titled album “Well, Well” Said the Rocking Chair”, including familiar tracks such as Lydia and Rocking Chair as well as singles from his first album, Woman of Mine and Ariel.

Dean Friedman holds the honor of having one of his songs banned by the BBC. The song goes “I am in love with a McDonalds girl.” Because the song had the name of a business in it, the BBC wouldn’t play it.

Dean wrote the music for the UK TV series “Boon” and is also known in his local area as a children’s entertainer with such songs as “I’m Somebody Too”, “Brush Your Teeth” and “Never, Never Play With Matches”. In addition, he has released a collection of “Silly Hebrew School songs for silly Jewish kids covering Jewish holidays”.
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  • songfactslastfm

    Dean Friedman talks to Bruce Pollock about the bittersweet success that came with his 1977 smash, "Ariel." Friedman also discusses his second big hit, which came 30 years later...in the form of a McDonald's commercial. - http://www.songfacts.com/blog/playingmysong/dean_friedman_-_ariel_/

    12 Nov 2012 Reply

  • a_chap

    People ... go listen to Submarine Races. Good, no? Yes!! :-)

    10 Nov 2010 Reply

  • a_chap

    Dean's 2010 UK tour started last night folks....

    15 Jul 2010 Reply

  • DevilDave59

    Listening to Lydia now, great song, great memories of 1978.

    11 Feb 2010 Reply

  • ventlin

    Saw him on the Isle of Wight. He was great, even though he broke the pedal on the piano! He even apologised on behalf of the US for wrecking the global economy and turned Well Well Said the Rocking Chair into an ode to the credit crunch. Very entertaining guy.

    30 Oct 2008 Reply

  • Zincubus

    Saw him last night at The Met in Bury - extremely good performer , highlight was ending with Lucky Stars and having the audience sing the girlie part !!!

    25 Oct 2008 Reply

  • Gaynor7

    This is gorgeous... seeing him in a couple of weeks :o)

    14 Oct 2008 Reply

  • vonHerbert

    How can I get to hear Lydia?!

    7 Sep 2008 Reply

  • DandelionRadio

    You can hear a brief chat (3 mins or so) between Dean Friedman and our Dubster chaps while they were at Wickerman Festival - its about 2 hours into their show but why not listen to the whole lot ... or even better all of the shows. They loop all month. However, most of what we play might not be what a Friedman fan listens to. Who know - you might like it. See http://www.dandelionradio.com/schedule.htm for times Paul - Backroom at Dandelion Radio

    4 Sep 2008 Reply

  • hybby

    i saw this guy at the renfrew ferry yesterday. he fucking ruled. i got to speak him after the show. what a cool guy!

    29 Jul 2008 Reply

  • _deeperthewound

    Just found Dean's 'Songs For Grownups' album in my late father's CD collection and gave it a listen. I like! Yet another artist to pass from my dad to me. :)

    16 Aug 2007 Reply

  • brackers

    I'm 20 and none of my friends like ol' Deano either. Thankfully my parents who got me into him love it so we always go along to his shows when he hits the UK! It's a great laugh if you can ever get to one, they're almost... informal, especially the last one I saw at the RNCM in Manchester!

    7 Aug 2007 Reply

  • somethingyoudid

    snap exactly autumnhills

    10 May 2007 Reply

  • AutumnHillsFox

    I just discovered Dean. I'm loving it. None of my friends get me though, I'm seventeen. Must be a generation thing.

    2 Feb 2007 Reply

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