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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
PortraitAndy Cox
g *1956 GB
PortraitDavid Steele
b, key *1960 GB
PortraitDave Wakeling
voc, g *1956 GB
PortraitEverett Morton
dr *1951 GB
Dave Blockhead
key, p
PortraitRoger Charlery
voc *1963 GB
PortraitMatthew Godwin
bs, voc GB
PortraitLionel Martin
sax *1930 JM
Popular Tracks   
Mirror in the Bathroom - 2012 Remaster on I Just Can't Stop It by The Beat
Save It for Later - 2012 Remaster on Special Beat Service [2012 Remaster] by The Beat
The Tears of a Clown on Tears of a Clown by The Beat
Can't Get Used to Losing You - 2012 Remaster on I Just Can't Stop It by The Beat
I Confess - 2012 Remaster on Special Beat Service [2012 Remaster] by The Beat
Ranking Full Stop on Tears of a Clown by The Beat
Hands Off... She's Mine - 2012 Remaster on I Just Can't Stop It by The Beat
Too Nice to Talk to - 2012 Remaster on Wha’ppen? [2012 Remaster] by The Beat
Twist & Crawl - 2012 Remaster on I Just Can't Stop It by The Beat
Best Friend - 2012 Remaster on I Just Can't Stop It by The Beat

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
BounceThe Beat Feat. Ranking Roger2019Album
Hard To Beat: Best Of The BeatThe Beat2017Compil.
The 7" Singles CollectionThe Beat2015Single
GreatestThe Beat2015Compil.
The Dub AlbumThe Beat2015Album
The Complete Studio RecordingsThe Beat2014Compil.
Live! At The US Festival '82 & '83The Beat2012Album
The Complete BeatThe Beat2012Compil.
Keep The Beat: The Very Best Of The English BeatThe Beat2012Compil.
The Vinyl CollectionThe Beat2012Compil.
Album SamplerThe Beat2012Album
The Complete 12" CollectionThe Beat2009Album
You Just Can't Beat It (The Best Of The Beat)The Beat2008Compil.
Mirror In The Bathroom / What Cha WantThe Beat / Busta Rhymes2007Album
Mirror In The Bathroom / What Cha WantThe Beat / Busta Rhymes2006Single
The Platinum CollectionThe Beat2005Compil.
In Concert At The Royal Festival HallThe Beat2004Album
History Of SkaBad Manners / Desmond Dekker / The Beat / The Selecter2001Compil.
Beat This! The Best Of The BeatThe Beat2000Compil.
B.P.M... Beats Per Minute (...The Very Best Of)The Beat1996Compil.
Can't Get Used To Losing You: Greatest HitsThe Beat1986Album
Can't Get Used To Losing You (1983 Remix Version)The Beat1983Single
BBC College Concert #18The Beat1983Album
What Is Beat?The Beat1983Compil.
What Is Beat?The Beat1983Compil.
Ackee 1-2-3The Beat1983Single
English Beat / Musical Youth Concert 1983The Beat, Musical Youth1983Album
JeanetteThe Beat1982Single
In Concert-289The Beat1982Album
Save It For LaterThe Beat1982Single
Special Beat ServiceThe Beat1982Album
The Source Christmas Countdown: English Beat / The Go Go's ConcertThe Beat / Go-Go's1982Album
I ConfessThe Beat1982Single
Wha'ppen?The Beat1981Album
Doors Of Your HeartThe Beat1981Single
Drowning / All Out To Get YouThe Beat1981Single
Wha'ppen?The Beat1981Album
Hit ItThe Beat1981Single
Monkey MurdersThe Beat1981Single
Too Nice To Talk ToThe Beat1980Single
Twist & CrawlThe Beat1980Single
Best Friend / Stand Down Margaret (Dub)The Beat1980Single
I Just Can't Stop ItThe Beat1980Album
Mirror In The BathroomThe Beat1980Single
My Year Is A Day / Mirror In The BathroomLes Irrésistibles / The Beat1980Single
Hands Off... She's Mine / Twist And CrawlThe Beat1980Single
Tears Of A Clown / Ranking Full StopThe Beat1979Single
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