Anita Ward
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Biography
Anita Ward, born 20 December 1956 in Memphis, Tennessee, was an American singer whose early life included a psychology degree from Rust College before a career in teaching. Her breakthrough came when recordâlabel owner Frederick Knight presented her with a dance track that would become the 1979 single "Ring My Bell", which reached Number 1 on the United States Hotâ¯100, R&B, and Dance charts, as well as in the United Kingdom and Canada. The success of the single launched her debut album Songs of Love in 1979, followed by the discoâinfused album Sweet Surrender later that year, which produced the minor hit "Don't Drop My Love". A third album was halted due to contractual disputes and a serious car accident, and her career momentum waned with the decline of disco. After a long hiatus, Anita Ward recorded Wherever Thereâs Love in 1990, which was released internationally and included a reârecorded version of "Ring My Bell", but the single "Be My Baby" did not chart. She returned to the studio in 2011 with the single "Itâs My Night" and performed "Ring My Bell" at New Yearâs Eve celebrations in 2002 and 2005, as well as at the 2024 First Ladies of Disco Show in Las Vegas. Anita Wardâs legacy remains defined by the enduring popularity of "Ring My Bell" and her impact on the late 1970s disco scene.
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Albums
Top Tracks
- Track Popularity
- Ring My Bell
- Forever Green
- Caught Between a Good Thing and Goodbye
- Someday We'll Be Together
- Forever Love You More
- I Go Crazy
- Can't Nobody Love Me Like You Do
- Touch Love
- Don't Drop My Love
- Ring My Bell 7' Version
- I Love the Nightlife
- Lady Bodybuilder
- I Won't Stop Loving You
- If I Could Feel That Old Feeling Again
- Cover Me
- Spoiled By Your Love
- Make Believe Lovers
- Ring My Bell
- You Lied
