Bad Boys Blue
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| Bad Boys Blue | |
|---|---|
| Country | Germany |
| Years active | 1984–2005 |
| Genres | Euro Disco Eurodance Italo Disco |
| Labels | Coconut Records (1984-1994) Intercord (1994-1998) Bros Music(2003) |
| Members |
1984-1987 Andrew Thomas Kevin McCoy Herb McCoy |
Bad Boys Blue are a multinational pop group that was formed in Cologne, Germany. The group performed many international hits including You're a Woman, Pretty Young Girl, I Wanna Hear Your Heartbeat and Come Back and Stay.
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[edit] History
Bad Boys Blue was formed in the summer of 1984 by German producer Tony Hendrik and his lyricist wife Karin Van Harren. Hendrik was looking to create an alternative to the hugely successful German group Modern Talking. Ironically, Dieter Bohlen, mastermind and song writer of Modern Talking, is often incorrectly credited with developing their signature sound and being their producer.
The original trio comprised of American Andrew Thomas, British John McInerney, and Jamaican Trevor Taylor - the original lead vocalist. The debut single L.O.V.E In My Car failed to make an impression in the pop charts but the follow-up You're A Woman was a massive success, reaching the top 10 in many European countries.
Trevor Taylor provided the lead vocal for the group's early hit singles including You're A Woman and Pretty Young Girl. The 1987 single Come Back And Stay was the first to feature John McInerney on lead vocal. Although the track was originally recorded as demo with Trevor Taylor's voice, the producers subjectively chose John McInerney's version. This created tension within the group which ultimately lead to Trevor Taylor's departure. John McInerney went on to perform lead vocal on the vast majority of Bad Boys Blue's output.
The group became massively popular in Eastern Europe, with the band performing to sell-out crowds in Russia and the Ukraine. In contrast the group never charted in the UK and their only charting USA single was Save Your Love.
The group has experienced numerous line up changes. In 1988 Trevor Taylor left the group - a year after being practically demoted to backup singer - but was asked to rejoin the group the following year just for recording sessions of Hungry for Love single that was to be featured on the group's first compilation album Bad Boys Best. Trevor Taylor's departure permanently secured John McInerney's position as the band's new lead vocalist. Trevor Taylor was replaced by Trevor Bannister. Trevor Bannister left in 1993 and the remaining two members performed as a duo. Mo Russel joined the group in 1995. In 1999 Kevin McCoy (stage name JoJo Max) replaced Mo Russel by joining Bad Boys Blue fulltime after being the group's rapper since 1998, but left in early 2003 leaving Bad Boys Blue as a duo again. However, in 2006, Kevin McCoy rejoined Andrew Thomas' Bad Boys Blue line-up (see below).
In 2005 Thomas and McInerney split under less than amicable circumstances. Carlos Ferreira joined John McInerney in 2006 and new material is said to be forthcoming from this, presently Poland-based, duo. Andrew Thomas also formed a version of Bad Boys Blue with former member Kevin McCoy and singer Herb McCoy but they are not signed to any record label. The question of who gets to officially use the Bad Boys Blue brand name has not yet been resolved.
[edit] Discography
Chart information from http://germancharts.com/.
Bad Boys Blue charted in many other countries but archive charts are not currently available.
[edit] Albums
- 1985: Hot Girls-Bad Boys [#50 Germany, #9 Switzerland]
- 1986: Heartbeat
- 1987: Love Is No Crime
- 1988: My Blue World [#48 Germany]
- 1989: The Fifth
- 1990: Game Of Love
- 1991: House Of Silence
- 1992: Totally [#83 Germany]
- 1993: Kiss
- 1994: To Blue Horizons [#83 Germany]
- 1996: Bang! Bang! Bang!
- 1998: Back [# 28 Germany, #2 Finland]
- 1999: ... Continued [#38 Germany, #21 Finland]
- 1999: Follow The Light [#80 Germany]
- 2000: Tonite
- 2003: Around The World [#43 Germany, #27 Finland]
[edit] Singles
- 1984: L.O.V.E. in My Car
- 1985: You're a Woman [#8 Germany, #2 Switzerland, #1 Austria, #2 Sweden, #30 Netherlands, #1 Israel, #47 France]
- 1985: Pretty Young Girl [#29 Germany, #30 Switzerland, #14 Austria, #9 Sweden]
- 1985: Amiga quartett EP DDR issued
- 1986: Kisses & Tears [#22 Germany, #26 Switzerland]
- 1986: Love Really Hurts Without You Billy Ocean cover
- 1986: I Wanna Hear Your Heartbeat [#14 Germany, #21 Switzerland]
- 1987: Gimme Gimme Your Lovin'
- 1987: Come Back & Stay [#18 Germany]
- 1988: Don't Walk Away Susanne [#44 Germany]
- 1988: Lovers in the Sand [#42 Germany]
- 1988: A World Without You (Michelle) [#17 Germany]
- 1989: Hungry for Love [#26 Germany]
- 1989: Lady in Black [#16 Germany]
- 1989: A Train to Nowhere [#27 Germany]
- 1990: The Official Bootleg Megamix vol. 1
- 1990: How I Need You [#33 Germany]
- 1990: Queen of Hearts [#28 Germany]
- 1991: Jungle In My Heart [#41 Germany]
- 1991: House of Silence
- 1992: Save Your Love [#81 US Billboard Hot 100]
- 1992: I Totally Miss You
- 1993: A Love Like This
- 1993: Kiss You All Over Baby
- 1993: Go Go (Love Overload)
- 1994: Luv 4 U
- 1994: What Else
- 1995: Hold You In My Arms
- 1996: Anywhere
- 1998: You're a Woman '98 [#52 Germany, #4 Finland]
- 1998: The Turbo Megamix [#9 Finland]
- 1998: From Heaven to Heartache
- 1999: The Turbo Megamix vol. 2 [#73 Germany]
- 1999: Hold You in My Arms '99
- 1999: The-Hit-Pack
- 2000: I'll Be Good
- 2003: Lover on the Line [#72 Germany]
Tracks on Amiga Quartett EP: You're A Woman/For Your Love/Pretty Young Girl/Hot Girls - Bad Boys
Tracks on The Hit Pack: Hungry For Love '99 (Radio Edit)/Hungry For Love '99 (X-Tended Version)/Never Never (X-Tended Version)/Queen Of Hearts '99 (Album Version)
[edit] Compilations
- 1989: Bad Boys Best [#14 Germany]
- 1989: Super 20
- 1992: More Bad Boys Best
- 1993: Bad Boys Blue (U.S. only)
- 1993: Dancing With Bad Boys Blue
- 1994: You're A Woman
- 1994: Completely Remixed
- 1998: With Love From Bad Boys Blue
- 1999: Pretty Young Girl
- 2001: Bad Boys Best 2001
- 2002: In The Mix - 80's Best
- 2005: Hit Collection Vol.1-You'Re A Woman
- 2005: Hit Collection Vol.2-The Best
- 2005: Hungry For Love
- 2005: Greatest Hits
- 2006: Hit Collection (3 CD boxset)
[edit] DVD
- 2005: Bad Boys Best 1985-2005
[edit] See also
[edit] Trivia
- Songwriter Tony Hendrik went on to produce international acts Londonbeat and Haddaway.
- German actress Tina Ruland appeared in promotional videos for A World Without You and A Train To Nowhere
- In 1991 the group performed at the "Children of Chernobyl" benefit concert in Russia.
- Bad Boys Blue performed in South Africa in 1994 where they supported a-ha
[edit] External links
- http://www.badboysblue.info (John's BBB)
- http://www.badboysblue.de (Andrew's BBB)
