The Porn Kings

The Porn Kings were a dance musical ensemble from Liverpool, England.

Originally formed by Davy T, Paul Rowland and Dan Evans. The groups first single was released as a white label called "Pumping the Junk" it featured an original sample from Josh Wink's "Higher State of Consciousness". The track was picked up very quickly by AATW records based in Blackburn where it was reworked and renamed "Up to No Good" in 1996.

The debt release became a hit in Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States. They released an album, Up to No Good, in 1999. Additionally, they did remixes for DJ Quicksilver, Young MC, Josh Wink, and Pamela Fernandez. Their track "We're Watching You" was included on the soundtrack to the 2001 film, The Hole starring Thora Birch and Keira Knightley.

Kenny Hayes joined the group to help write the second single and the groups debt Album.

Further UK hits included "Amour (C'Mon)", "Up to the Wildstyle", "Sledger" and "Shake Ya Shimmy".[1]

Singles

References

  1. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 432. ISBN 1-904994-10-5. 
  2. ^ a b Billboard, Allmusic
  3. ^ a b c d Search for "The Porn Kings" performed at Everyhit.com database on November 24, 2008.