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The group had their first major success in the United States in 1984 with the Top 10 hit "Cruel Summer" (UK No. 8, US No. 9), bolstered by the song's inclusion in the soundtrack to the 1984 film The Karate Kid.
Bananarama began life in the flat above the Sex Pistols’ former rehearsal space in Denmark Street, London and the trio took the inspiration for their name from Roxy Music’s song Pyjamarama.
Feb 8, 2024 · Returning to the cover of RETROPOP, the iconic Bananarama revisit over four decades of hits ahead of the release of their new album, ‘Glorious: The Ultimate Collection’, and celebrate a career that’s seen them triumph in the male-dominated music industry and take control over their legacy.
Oct 13, 2017 · The English trio Bananarama ‘s career started with a vroom: After forming in 1981, they cracked the top ten in the U.K. with nine singles between 1982 and 1988.
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- It Ain't What You Do (It's the Way That You Do It) Fun Boy Three - It Ain't What You Do It's The Way That You Do It (Official Music Video) Bananarama's song 'It Ain't What You Do' is a pop/new wave cover of a jazz tune from 1939, originally titled ''Tain't What You Do (It's the Way That You Do It)'.
- Love, Truth and Honesty. Bananarama - Love, Truth and Honesty (Official Video) This pop song was released in 1988 as the lead single from their first greatest hits album.
- Really Saying Something. Bananarama & Fun Boy Three - Really Sayin´ Something (Official Video) ‘Really Saying Something’ is a new wave cover of a soul song from 1964, originally titled ‘He Was Really Sayin’ Somethin''.
- I Want You Back. Bananarama - I Want You Back (Official Video) This catchy dance-pop tune that was released in 1988 as the fourth and final single from their album Wow!.
Jun 6, 2006 · In the summer of 1984, “Cruel Summer” became your first top-10 pop hit in the United States. It definitely helped break you as a recording act here. How did things change for the group — if ...
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Oct 3, 2019 · The Grand Tour. As a live act, Bananarama’s currency has never been greater. Their Original Line Up Tour shows – 25 in the UK, five in the US, a few in Europe and a clutch of festivals – navigated that fine line between celebrating their back catalogue but not dipping into cloying nostalgia.
