record_label big smash!
Eric Goulden ( born 18 May 1954 ), known as Wreckless Eric , is an ___MASK51___ rock / new wave singer - songwriter , best known for his 1977 single " Whole Wide World " on ___MASK52___ . More than two decades after its release , the song was included in " Mojo " magazine ' s list of the best punk rock singles of all time . It was also acclaimed as one of the " top 40 singles of the alternative era 1975  2000 ". ___MASK52___ is a British independent record label formed in London , England , by Dave Robinson and Jake Riviera . Originally active from 1976 to 1986 , the label was reactivated in 2007 . Wreckless Eric ' s third album was released as a double LP ( SEEZ 21 ) and as cassette ( ZSEES 21 ) on February 29 , 1980 . While the first LP comprised new material , the extra LP was the U . S . - only , compilation album The Whole Wide World . Big Smash ! was re - issued as a 2 - CD set in 2007 with 3 bonus tracks ( CDSEEZ 21 ) .