The Beat

The Beat

Band, 1978-1983 GB, Birmingham
Rock and Reggae
A.k.a. The Beat

The Beat (known in North America as The English Beat and in Australia as The British Beat) are a 2 Tone ska revival band founded in Birmingham, England, in 1978. Their songs fuse ska, pop, soul, reggae and punk rock, and their lyrics deal with themes of love and unity, and sociopolitical topics.

Members

	Andy Cox g *1956 GB
	David Steele b, key *1960 GB
	Dave Wakeling voc, g *1956 GB
	Everett Morton dr *1951 GB
	Dave Blockhead key, p
	Roger Charlery voc *1963 GB
	Matthew Godwin bs, voc GB
	Lionel Martin sax *1930 JM

Band Membership

Discography

Title	Artist	Year	Type
Bounce	The Beat Feat. Ranking Roger	2019	Album
Hard To Beat: Best Of The Beat	The Beat	2017	Compil.
The 7" Singles Collection	The Beat	2015	Single
Greatest	The Beat	2015	Compil.
The Dub Album	The Beat	2015	Album
The Complete Studio Recordings	The Beat	2014	Compil.
Live! At The US Festival '82 & '83	The Beat	2012	Album
The Complete Beat	The Beat	2012	Compil.
Keep The Beat: The Very Best Of The English Beat	The Beat	2012	Compil.
The Vinyl Collection	The Beat	2012	Compil.
Album Sampler	The Beat	2012	Album
The Complete 12" Collection	The Beat	2009	Album
You Just Can't Beat It (The Best Of The Beat)	The Beat	2008	Compil.
Mirror In The Bathroom / What Cha Want	The Beat / Busta Rhymes	2007	Album
Mirror In The Bathroom / What Cha Want	The Beat / Busta Rhymes	2006	Single
The Platinum Collection	The Beat	2005	Compil.
In Concert At The Royal Festival Hall	The Beat	2004	Album
History Of Ska	Bad Manners / Desmond Dekker / The Beat / The Selecter	2001	Compil.
Beat This! The Best Of The Beat	The Beat	2000	Compil.
B.P.M... Beats Per Minute (...The Very Best Of)	The Beat	1996	Compil.
Can't Get Used To Losing You: Greatest Hits	The Beat	1986	Album
Can't Get Used To Losing You (1983 Remix Version)	The Beat	1983	Single
BBC College Concert #18	The Beat	1983	Album
What Is Beat?	The Beat	1983	Compil.
What Is Beat?	The Beat	1983	Compil.
Ackee 1-2-3	The Beat	1983	Single
English Beat / Musical Youth Concert 1983	The Beat, Musical Youth	1983	Album
Jeanette	The Beat	1982	Single
In Concert-289	The Beat	1982	Album
Save It For Later	The Beat	1982	Single
Special Beat Service	The Beat	1982	Album
The Source Christmas Countdown: English Beat / The Go Go's Concert	The Beat / Go-Go's	1982	Album
I Confess	The Beat	1982	Single
Wha'ppen?	The Beat	1981	Album
Doors Of Your Heart	The Beat	1981	Single
Drowning / All Out To Get You	The Beat	1981	Single
Wha'ppen?	The Beat	1981	Album
Hit It	The Beat	1981	Single
Monkey Murders	The Beat	1981	Single
Too Nice To Talk To	The Beat	1980	Single
Twist & Crawl	The Beat	1980	Single
Best Friend / Stand Down Margaret (Dub)	The Beat	1980	Single
I Just Can't Stop It	The Beat	1980	Album
Mirror In The Bathroom	The Beat	1980	Single
My Year Is A Day / Mirror In The Bathroom	Les Irrésistibles / The Beat	1980	Single
Hands Off... She's Mine / Twist And Crawl	The Beat	1980	Single
Tears Of A Clown / Ranking Full Stop	The Beat	1979	Single

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