Number one on 13 March 1981, Jonny's 16th birthday
Shaddap You Face
Joe Dolce Music Theatre
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- Reached number oneweek ending 21 February 1981
- Weeks at number one3
- LabelEpic
- Decade1980s
The song
"Shaddap You Face" is a novelty song written and performed by Joe Dolce about a rebellious Italian boy. Released in late 1980, it set a number of sales and longevity records.
Joe Dolce
Joseph Dolce is an American and Australian singer, songwriter, poet and essayist.
This decade's look
Neon and Memphis: a dark indigo ground, cyan, hot pink and yellow, a neon-tube display face, a geometric sans and hard square shadows.