The Libertines are an English rock band,formed in London in 1997 by frontmen Carl Barât (vocals/guitar) and Pete Doherty (vocals/guitar). The band,centred on the songwriting partnership of Barât and Doherty,has also included John Hassall (bass),and Gary Powell (drums) for most of its recording career. The band was part of the garage rock revival and spearheaded the movement in the UK.
Peter Doherty is an English musician,songwriter,actor,poet,writer and artist. He is best known for being co-frontman of the Libertines,which he formed with Carl Barât in 1997. His other musical projects are indie band Babyshambles and Peter Doherty and the Puta Madres.
Peter Jozzeppi Burns was an English singer,songwriter and television personality who formed the band Dead or Alive in 1980 during the new wave era and acted as the band's lead vocalist and principal songwriter. He sold over 17 million albums and 36 million singles worldwide and also gave successful English songwriting and record production trio Stock Aitken Waterman (SAW) their first UK No. 1 hit single. His first three albums all reached the UK Top 30,with Youthquake reaching the Top 10. Additionally,the band had seven singles which made the UK Top 40 and two of the band's singles reached the US Top 20. In December 2016,Billboard ranked Dead or Alive as the 96th most successful "dance artist" of all time.
Babyshambles were an English rock band established in London. The band was formed by Pete Doherty during a hiatus from the Libertines. As of 2013 the band included Mick Whitnall,Drew McConnell and Adam Ficek. Babyshambles have released three albums—Down in Albion (2005),Shotter's Nation (2007) and Sequel to the Prequel (2013)—three EPs and a number of singles.
"You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)" is a song by the English pop band Dead or Alive,featured on their second studio album,Youthquake (1985). Released as a single in November 1984,it reached No. 1 in the UK in March 1985,taking 17 weeks to get there. It was the first UK number one hit by the Stock Aitken Waterman production trio. On the US Billboard Hot 100,it peaked at No. 11 on 17 August of that year,becoming their highest-charting single there. The song also reached No. 1 in Ireland and in Canada,while in Australia it peaked at No. 3 and it charted highly in numerous European countries.
"Fuck Forever" is a song by English rock band Babyshambles. It was released as a single on 15 August 2005 and is their highest-charting single,peaking at number four on the UK Singles Chart. The song was negatively targeted due to its controversial title and lyrics,but it was eventually released and has become the closing number in the band's live sets. In May 2007,NME placed "Fuck Forever" at number 24 on its list of the "50 Greatest Indie Anthems Ever",while in 2014,the same publication named it the 245th greatest song of all time.
"Can't Stand Me Now" is the first single from English rock band the Libertines' self-titled second album. The song was their biggest hit,and peaking at number two on the UK Singles Chart and number 28 on the Irish Singles Chart. In the United Kingdom,it is their second highest-selling single after "Don't Look Back into the Sun".
Boy Kill Boy were an English rock band based in Leytonstone,East London. The band produced two studio albums and six singles before splitting in 2008. Their highest-charting single was "Suzie",which reached #17 in the UK singles chart in 2006.
"What Became of the Likely Lads" is a song by the Libertines,which was released as the final single from their self-titled,second album,The Libertines. The lyrics in this song refer to the breakdown of the friendship between Pete Doherty and Carl Barât,and the subsequent collapse of the band. The song's title echo the title of a popular British situation comedy from the 1970s:Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? The song reached number nine on the UK Singles Chart when released.
"Bang Bang You're Dead" is a song by English band Dirty Pretty Things. It was released as the first single from the band's debut album,Waterloo to Anywhere (2006),on 24 April 2006. The song charted at number five on the UK Singles Chart and topped the NME chart in 2006. The same year,it was used as the theme tune to the BBC series Sorted.
Hello Young Lovers is the 20th album by Sparks. A continuation of the repetitious,orchestral sound of their previous album Lil' Beethoven,though with a much greater emphasis on guitar and drums,it is a concept album which addresses aspects of modern love.
Peter Wolfe also known as Wolfman,is an English musician,and songwriter,best known for his collaborations with Libertines and Babyshambles singer Pete Doherty.
"In It for the Money" is a song by the English electronic group Client,released as the lead single from their second studio album,City (2004). The single peaked at number fifty-one on the UK Singles Chart. The B-side "Down to the Underground" features Pete Doherty on vocals.
"Delivery" is a song by the English band Babyshambles. It is the second track on the band's second album called Shotter's Nation. The song first appeared in demo form. On 19 August NME announced it would be giving away a free copy of the demo on 7" vinyl on the week of 12 September.
"Crucified" is a song by Swedish band Army of Lovers,released as the first single from their second album,Massive Luxury Overdose (1991),and the seventh single to be released by the band. It was released in May 1991,February–April 1992,and July 2013. The song was written by bandmembers Alexander Bard and Jean-Pierre Barda with Anders Wollbeck,and features Barda,Bard and La Camilla. It was successful in several European countries,including Belgium,where it reached the number-one spot,and Germany,Sweden,Austria and Switzerland,where it reached the top 10. In the United States,"Crucified" became a huge club hit and radio favorite,debuting at number six on the Billboard Dance singles chart and spending a total of 14 weeks in the top 20. The initial remixes available on the CD maxi and vinyl 12" maxi are by Nuzak. The track samples the drum break from James Brown's Funky Drummer.
This article gives the discography for the British rock band The Pigeon Detectives. Since their formation in 2006 they have released six studio albums and 11 singles that have charted in the top 40 of the UK Singles Chart.
"Long Live Rock" is a 1979 single by The Who,written by Pete Townshend and recorded in 1972. A different version of the song was performed by Billy Fury's character in the film That'll Be the Day.
"Yesterday" is a song by American R&B singer–songwriter Toni Braxton. The track is the lead single from her album,Pulse,released on May 4,2010. Trey Songz appears on the American version released to radio,"Troy Taylor Radio Edit". Outside North America,the original version of the song was released,which features only Braxton's vocals.
"Breathing" is a song recorded by American recording artist Jason Derulo for his second studio album,Future History (2011). It was written by Lauren Christy,Julian Bunetta,Krassimir Tsvetanov Kurkchiyski,Shope Trad and Folksong Thrace,while production of the song was helmed by DJ Frank E. "Breathing" was initially released as one of four promotional singles for the album in September 2011. It was later released to contemporary hit radio in Australia on October 24,2011,and elsewhere from January 31,2012,as the third single from Future History. Musically,"Breathing" is a Eurodance song that displays influences of electro and house,and features "tribal vocal chorales" in the background. It samples the song "Pilentze Pee",which is sung by the Bulgarian State Television Female Vocal Choir. Lyrical inspiration for the song came from the death of Derulo's cousin,who died in 2011.
The following is a discography of the Canadian band Death from Above.
