The Beat

The Beat albums

The Beat (known in the United States and Canada as the English Beat and in Australia as the British Beat) are an English band formed in Birmingham in 1978. Their music fuses Latin, ska, pop, soul, reggae and punk rock. The Beat, consisting of Dave Wakeling (vocals, guitar), Ranking Roger (vocals), Andy Cox (guitar), David Steele (bass), Everett Morton (drums) and Saxa a.k.a. Lionel Augustus Martin (saxophone), joined by keyboard player Dave "Blockhead" Wright in 1980, released three studio albums... [more on Wikipedia]

Top songs: #1: Mirror in the Bathroom - #2: Tears of a Clown / Ranking Full Stop - #3: Hands Off...She's Mine - #4: Best Friend / Stand Down Margaret (Dub) - #5: Drowning / All Out to Get You
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1.1979-1980I Just Can't Stop It461

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1.12/1979

Tears of a Clown / Ranking Full Stop

146
UK 6

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written by Henry Cosby, William "Smokey" Robinson, Stevie Wonder & The Beat greentick
2.02/1980

Hands Off...She's Mine

104
US dance 22 • UK 9

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charted as Hands Off...She's Mine / Mirror in the Bathroom / Twist & Crawl in US dance charts
written by Dave Wakeling, Ranking Roger, Andy Cox, David Steele, Everett Morton & Saxa
3.05/1980

Mirror in the Bathroom

162
US dance 22 • UK 4

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charted as Hands Off...She's Mine / Mirror in the Bathroom / Twist & Crawl in US dance charts
written by Dave Wakeling, Ranking Roger, Andy Cox, David Steele, Everett Morton & Saxa
4.08/1980

Best Friend / Stand Down Margaret (Dub)

49
UK 22

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written by Asgard, Crooks, Robinson, Dave Wakeling, Ranking Roger, Andy Cox, David Steele, Everett Morton & Saxa
2.1981Wha'ppen?42

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1.04/1981

Drowning / All Out to Get You

27
UK 22

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written by Dave Wakeling, Ranking Roger, Andy Cox, David Steele, Everett Morton & Saxa
2.06/1981

Doors of Your Heart

16
UK 33

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written by Dave Wakeling, Ranking Roger, Andy Cox, David Steele, Everett Morton, Saxa & Colin Osborne
3.1982-1983Special Beat Service47

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1.04/1982

Save It for Later

14
US 106 • US dance 58 • UK 47

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charted as Save It for Later / Sole Salvation in US dance charts
[I.R.S. 9909]
written by Dave Wakeling, Ranking Roger, Andy Cox, David Steele & Everett Morton
2.09/1982

Jeanette

11
UK 45

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written by Dave Wakeling, Ranking Roger, Andy Cox, David Steele, Everett Morton & Saxa
3.12/1982

I Confess

13
US 104 • US dance 34 • UK 54

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[I.R.S. 9913]
written by Dave Wakeling, Ranking Roger, Andy Cox, David Steele, Everett Morton & Saxa
4.07/1983

Ackee 1-2-3

9
UK 54

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written by Dave Wakeling, Ranking Roger, Andy Cox, David Steele, Everett Morton & Saxa


See also...

Andy CoxDave WakelingDavid SteeleEverett MortonRanking RogerSaxa


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