Career
The Quick had their first success with a top ten hit in Australia with the track "Hip, Shake, Jerk". The Quick then had United States. #1 dance chart hits with "Zulu" and "The Rhythm of the Jungle". The Quick later changed their name to Giant Steps and scored a Billboard Top 10 hit with the song "Another Lover".
Campsie co-wrote and produced the United States. dance hit "Baby Doll" for the girl group Girls Can"t Help lieutenant
Lately, Campsie has turned his talents to songwriting, including the Chantelle Houghton song "I Want lieutenant Right Now" (originally slated for Kylie Minogue) via the spoof group Kandy Floss. He has also written tracks for Natalie Imbruglia, including "Don"t You Think?" and "Wishing I Was There" (a United States Billboard Top 10 hit) on Imbruglia"s debut album Left of the Middle.
Campsie also co-wrote the Top 10 hit "I Quit" by Hepburn. He has also co-written the tracks "Ouch That Hurt!" and "Under My Skin" with Philosophy Thornalley, the latter appearing on Thornalley"s only solo album Swamp.
Campsie also co-wrote "Mads Hauge" for United States singer-songwriter Warren Avis" debut Lucky Seven, the United Kingdom Top 10 hit "Cry Maine Out" for Pixie Lott and rewrote the lyrics of the hymn "I Vow to Thee My Country" for The Chelsea Pensioners album, the song now titled "Foreign King and Country".
Other artists who have covered his songs include Chaka Khan, Mel C, Jennifer Paige, Lulu, BoA and Beverley Craven.