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The Associates
Band, 1979-1990 GB, Dundee
Electronic, Rock and Pop
A.k.a. Alan Rankine; Billy MacKenzie; Michael Dempsey; John Murphy. 39 Lyon Street
The Associates were a Scottish rock act, formed in Dundee in 1976. They were known for the distinctive voice of singer Billy Mackenzie. Their biggest success was in 1982 with the UK Top 10 album Sulk and UK Top 20 singles "Party Fears Two" and "Club Country".
Members
 | Billy MacKenzie voc 1957-1997 GB |
 | Alan Rankine g, key *1958 GB |
 | Martha Ladly key, voc, tb CA |
 | Steve Reid g |
 | John Murphy dr, perc, voc 1959-2015 AU |
 | Michael Dempsey b, voc *1958 GB |
Popular Tracks 
Party Fears Two - 12" Mix on Sulk by The Associates Party Fears Two on Sulk by The Associates Party Fears Two - 7" Mix on Sulk by The Associates Club Country - 2016 Remaster on Sulk by The Associates Breakfast on Perhaps / The Glamour Chase by The Associates 18 Carat Love Affair on Sulk by The Associates Club Country on The Very Best of The Associates by The Associates The Affectionate Punch (2016 Remaster) on The Affectionate Punch by The Associates Tell Me Easter's on Friday - 2000 Remaster on Fourth Drawer Down by The Associates Gloomy Sunday on Sulk by The AssociatesTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Band Membership
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Very Best Of | The Associates | 2016 | Compil. |
| Singles | The Associates | 2004 | Compil. |
| Sulk : Fourth Drawer Down | The Associates | 2004 | Album |
| The Radio One Sessions Vol.2 1984-1985 | The Associates | 2003 | Compil. |
| The Radio One Sessions Volume One 1981-1983 | The Associates | 2003 | Compil. |
| The Glamour Chase & Perhaps | The Associates | 2002 | Compil. |
| Associates | The Associates | 2000 | Album |
| Double Hipness | The Associates | 2000 | Compil. |
| The Radio 1 Sessions | The Associates | 1994 | Compil. |
| Popera - The Singles Collection | The Associates | 1991 | Compil. |
| Just Can't Say Goodbye | The Associates | 1991 | Single |
| Fire To Ice | The Associates | 1990 | Single |
| Wild And Lonely | The Associates | 1990 | Album |
| Fever | The Associates | 1990 | Single |
| Poperetta EP | The Associates | 1990 | Single |
| The Peel Sessions | The Associates | 1989 | Album |
| Country Boy | The Associates | 1988 | Single |
| Heart Of Glass | The Associates | 1988 | Single |
| Perhaps | The Associates | 1985 | Album |
| Take Me To The Girl | The Associates | 1985 | Album |
| Breakfast | The Associates | 1985 | Single |
| Those First Impressions | The Associates | 1984 | Single |
| Waiting For The Loveboat | The Associates | 1984 | Single |
| A Matter Of Gender | The Associates | 1982 | Single |
| Party Fears Two | The Associates | 1982 | Single |
| 18 Carat Love Affair / Love Hangover | The Associates | 1982 | Single |
| Club Country | The Associates | 1982 | Single |
| Even Dogs In The Wild | The Associates | 1982 | Single |
| Sulk | The Associates | 1982 | Album |
| Kites / A Girl Named Property | 39 Lyon Street / The Associates | 1981 | Single |
| Kitchen Person | The Associates | 1981 | Single |
| Kites / A Girl Named Property | 39 Lyon Street / The Associates | 1981 | Single |
| A | The Associates | 1981 | Single |
| Tell Me Easter's On Friday | The Associates | 1981 | Single |
| White Car In Germany | The Associates | 1981 | Single |
| Q Quarters | The Associates | 1981 | Single |
| Message Oblique Speech | The Associates | 1981 | Single |
| Fourth Drawer Down | The Associates | 1981 | Compil. |
| The Affectionate Punch | The Associates | 1980 | Single |
| The Affectionate Punch | The Associates | 1980 | Album |
| Boys Keep Swinging | The Associates | 1979 | Single |
| Album Sampler | The Associates / Billy MacKenzie | Album | |
| Breakfast | The Associates | Album |
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