Erasure

Erasure is a British synth pop duo, consisting of Vince Clarke (synthesizers), formerly of Depeche Mode and Yazoo (Yaz in the US), and Andy Bell (vocals, lyrics).

Erasure burst onto the music scene in 1985 with their hit "Who Needs Love (Like That)" which reached only number 55 in the British charts (followed later by their fourth single "Sometimes" which reached #2), and have had over thirty hits since.

Together with Pet Shop Boys, Erasure brought pop-synthesized music to the forefront of the American music scene in the late 80s. Although they have not retained a strong presence on the popular music charts in the United States, they enjoy a large and loyal following throughout the world and continue to release new music and support newer albums with well-known world tours.

Discography

  • Wonderland (1986)
  • The Circus (1987, #6 UK, #190 US)
  • The Two Ring Circus (1987, #186 US)
  • The Innocents (1988, #1 UK, #49 US)
  • Wild! (1989, #1 UK, #57 US)
  • Chorus (1991, #1 UK, #29 US)
  • Pop! - the First 20 Hits (1992, #1 UK, #112 US)
  • I Say, I Say, I Say (1994, #1 UK, #18 US)
  • Erasure (1995, #14 UK, #82 US)
  • Cowboy (1997, #10 UK, #43 US)
  • Loveboat (2000, #45 UK)
  • Other People's Songs (2003, #17 UK, #138 US)
  • Hits! (2003, #15 UK)
  • Nightbird (2005, #27 UK, #154 US)


Erasure singles (and their respective chart positions in UK & US)

  • 1985 "Who needs love like that" #55
  • 1985 "Heavenly action" #100
  • 1986 "Oh l'amour" #85 UK
  • 1986 "Sometimes" #2 UK
  • 1987 "It Doesn't Have to Be" #12 UK
  • 1987 "Victim of Love" #7 UK
  • 1987 "The Circus" #6 UK
  • 1988 "Ship of Fools" #6 UK
  • 1988 "Chains of Love" #11 UK, #12 US
  • 1988 "A Little Respect" #4 UK, #14 US
  • 1988 "Crackers International EP" (Stop! / The Hardest Part / Knocking on Your Door / She Won't Be Home) #2 UK, #73 US (on the album chart)
  • 1989 "Drama!" #4 UK
  • 1989 "You Surround Me" #15 UK
  • 1990 "Blue Savannah" #3 UK
  • 1990 "Star" #11 UK
  • 1991 "Chorus" #3 UK, #83 US
  • 1991 "Love to Hate You" #4 UK
  • 1991 "Am I Right EP" (Am I Right / Let It Flow / Waiting for Sex / Carry on Clangers) #15 UK
  • 1992 "Breath of Life" #8 UK
  • 1992 "Abba-Esque EP" (Lay All Your Love on Me / S.O.S. / Take a Chance on Me / Voulez-Vous) #1 UK, #85 US (on the album chart)
  • 1992 "Who Needs Love Like That" #10 UK
  • 1994 "Always" #4 UK, #20 US
  • 1994 "Run to the Sun" #6 UK, #124 US
  • 1994 "I Love Saturday" #20 UK
  • 1995 "Stay with Me" #15 UK
  • 1995 "Fingers and Thumbs (Cold Summer's Day)" #20 UK
  • 1996 "Rock me gently"
  • 1997 "In My Arms" #13 UK, #55 US
  • 1997 "Don't Say Your Love is Killing Me" #23 UK
  • 2000 "Freedom" #27 UK
  • 2001 "Moon & the sky"
  • 2003 "Solsbury Hill" #10 UK
  • 2003 "Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)" #14 UK
  • 2003 "Oh L'amour" (remix) #13 UK
  • 2005 "Breathe" #4 UK
  • 2005 "Don't Say You Love Me"

Compare to

  • Abba
  • Pet Shop Boys
  • Yazoo
  • Depeche Mode
  • Bjorn Again

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. Although they have not retained a strong presence on the popular music charts in the United States, they enjoy a large and loyal following throughout the world and continue to release new music and support newer albums with well-known world tours. As of 2004 he continues to write and perform. Together with Pet Shop Boys, Erasure brought pop-synthesized music to the forefront of the American music scene in the late 80s. He toured with groups like The Eagles, but his popularity peaked in the early 1980s. Erasure burst onto the music scene in 1985 with their hit "Who Needs Love (Like That)" which reached only number 55 in the British charts (followed later by their fourth single "Sometimes" which reached #2), and have had over thirty hits since. Born in Peoria, Illinois, Fogelberg was a session musician who played with pop-folk artists like Van Morrison before his 1974 album Souvenirs and the hit song "Part of the Plan" made him a major star.

Erasure is a British synth pop duo, consisting of Vince Clarke (synthesizers), formerly of Depeche Mode and Yazoo (Yaz in the US), and Andy Bell (vocals, lyrics). Dan Fogelberg (born August 13, 1951) is an American pop-folk singer, songwriter and musician. Bjorn Again. Full Circle (2003). Depeche Mode. Live: Something Old New Borrowed & Some Blues (2000). Yazoo. First Christmas Morning (1999).

Pet Shop Boys. Promises (1997). Abba. Love Songs (1995). 2005 "Don't Say You Love Me". No Resemblance Whatsoever (1995). 2005 "Breathe" #4 UK. River of Souls (1993).

2003 "Oh L'amour" (remix) #13 UK. Dan Fogelberg Live: Greetings from the West (1991). 2003 "Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)" #14 UK. The Wild Places (1990). 2003 "Solsbury Hill" #10 UK. Exiles (1987). 2001 "Moon & the sky". High Country Snows (1985).

2000 "Freedom" #27 UK. Windows and Walls (1984). 1997 "Don't Say Your Love is Killing Me" #23 UK. The Innocent Age (1981). 1997 "In My Arms" #13 UK, #55 US. Phoenix (1980). 1996 "Rock me gently". Twin Sons of Different Mothers (1978).

1995 "Fingers and Thumbs (Cold Summer's Day)" #20 UK. Nether Lands (1977). 1995 "Stay with Me" #15 UK. Captured Angel (1975). 1994 "I Love Saturday" #20 UK. Souvenirs (1974). 1994 "Run to the Sun" #6 UK, #124 US. Home Free (1972).

1994 "Always" #4 UK, #20 US. 1992 "Who Needs Love Like That" #10 UK. / Take a Chance on Me / Voulez-Vous) #1 UK, #85 US (on the album chart). 1992 "Abba-Esque EP" (Lay All Your Love on Me / S.O.S.

1992 "Breath of Life" #8 UK. 1991 "Am I Right EP" (Am I Right / Let It Flow / Waiting for Sex / Carry on Clangers) #15 UK. 1991 "Love to Hate You" #4 UK. 1991 "Chorus" #3 UK, #83 US.

1990 "Star" #11 UK. 1990 "Blue Savannah" #3 UK. 1989 "You Surround Me" #15 UK. 1989 "Drama!" #4 UK.

1988 "Crackers International EP" (Stop! / The Hardest Part / Knocking on Your Door / She Won't Be Home) #2 UK, #73 US (on the album chart). 1988 "A Little Respect" #4 UK, #14 US. 1988 "Chains of Love" #11 UK, #12 US. 1988 "Ship of Fools" #6 UK.

1987 "The Circus" #6 UK. 1987 "Victim of Love" #7 UK. 1987 "It Doesn't Have to Be" #12 UK. 1986 "Sometimes" #2 UK.

1986 "Oh l'amour" #85 UK. 1985 "Heavenly action" #100. 1985 "Who needs love like that" #55. Nightbird (2005, #27 UK, #154 US).

Hits! (2003, #15 UK). Other People's Songs (2003, #17 UK, #138 US). Loveboat (2000, #45 UK). Cowboy (1997, #10 UK, #43 US).

Erasure (1995, #14 UK, #82 US). I Say, I Say, I Say (1994, #1 UK, #18 US). Pop! - the First 20 Hits (1992, #1 UK, #112 US). Chorus (1991, #1 UK, #29 US).

Wild! (1989, #1 UK, #57 US). The Innocents (1988, #1 UK, #49 US). The Two Ring Circus (1987, #186 US). The Circus (1987, #6 UK, #190 US).

Wonderland (1986).