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Erasure is a British synth-pop duo formed in 1985, consisting of Andy Bell and Vince Clarke.
From 1986 to 2007, Erasure achieved 24 consecutive top 40 entries in the UK singles chart.
Erasure won the Brit Award for Best British Group in 1989.
Biography
Formation
Erasure is a British synth-pop duo formed in London in 1985, consisting of lead vocalist Andy Bell and keyboardist Vince Clarke. Clarke, who had previously co-founded Depeche Mode and the duo Yazoo, sought a new musical partner and placed an advertisement in Melody Maker. Bell, inspired by Clarke's earlier work, responded and successfully auditioned, marking the beginning of their collaboration.
Breakthrough
The duo quickly gained recognition with their fourth single, "Sometimes," released in 1986, which helped them establish a strong presence on the UK Singles Chart. Over the years, Erasure released a series of successful albums, including "Wonderland," "The Circus," and "The Innocents," solidifying their status as one of the most successful acts of the mid-1980s to the mid-1990s. They achieved 24 consecutive top 40 entries in the UK singles chart from 1986 to 2007, with 17 of their singles reaching the top 10.
Legacy
Erasure's music is characterized by its blend of synth-pop, dance-pop, and new wave, drawing influences from iconic acts like ABBA and Kraftwerk. Their exuberant sound and catchy melodies have left a lasting impact on the music scene, earning them a Brit Award for Best British Group in 1989. With a career spanning decades, Erasure continues to be celebrated for their contributions to the genre and their enduring popularity.
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Discography
Day‐Glo (Based on a True Story)2022
- 1.Based on a True Story3:11
- 2.Bop Beat3:11
- 3.Pin‐Prick3:02
- 4.The Conman3:14
- 5.Now3:18
- 6.Inside Out3:45
- 7.Harbour of My Heart3:24
- 8.3 Strikes and You’re Out3:05
- 9.The Shape of Things3:13
- 10.The End3:14
The Neon2020
- 1.Hey Now (Think I Got a Feeling)3:47
- 2.Nerves of Steel4:14
- 3.Fallen Angel3:51
- 4.No Point in Tripping3:50
- 5.Shot a Satellite3:40
- 6.Tower of Love3:42
- 7.Diamond Lies3:08
- 8.New Horizons3:06
- 9.Careful What I Try to Do3:26
- 10.Kid You're Not Alone4:34
World Beyond2018
- 1.Oh What a World4:29
- 2.Be Careful What You Wish For3:27
- 3.World Be Gone4:00
- 4.A Bitter Parting3:10
- 5.Still It's Not Over4:02
- 6.Take Me Out of Myself4:55
- 7.Sweet Summer Loving3:55
- 8.Love You to the Sky4:26
- 9.Lousy Sum of Nothing4:12
- 10.Just a Little Love3:26
World Be Gone2017
- 1.Love You to the Sky4:27
- 2.Be Careful What You Wish For!3:21
- 3.World Be Gone3:40
- 4.A Bitter Parting3:13
- 5.Still It’s Not Over4:03
- 6.Take Me Out of Myself4:34
- 7.Sweet Summer Loving3:55
- 8.Oh What a World4:16
- 9.Lousy Sum of Nothing4:13
- 10.Just a Little Love3:36
The Violet Flame2014
- 1.Dead of Night3:17
- 2.Elevation4:17
- 3.Reason3:43
- 4.Promises3:46
- 5.Be the One3:43
- 6.Sacred4:06
- 7.Under the Wave3:46
- 8.Smoke and Mirrors3:48
- 9.Paradise3:23
- 10.Stayed a Little Late Tonight3:52
Snow Globe2013
- 1.Bells of Love (Isabelle's of Love)3:59
- 2.Gaudete2:43
- 3.Make It Wonderful3:34
- 4.Sleep Quietly2:52
- 5.Silent Night3:53
- 6.Loving Man3:23
- 7.The Christmas Song2:26
- 8.Bleak Midwinter4:27
- 9.Blood on the Snow3:43
- 10.There'll Be No Tomorrow3:39
- 11.Midnight Clear3:32
- 12.White Christmas3:29
- 13.Silver Bells3:05
Tomorrow’s World2011
- 1.Be With You3:33
- 2.Fill Us With Fire3:17
- 3.What Will I Say When You’re Gone?3:42
- 4.You’ve Got to Save Me Right Now2:53
- 5.A Whole Lotta Love Run Riot3:47
- 6.When I Start To (Break It All Down)3:43
- 7.I Lose Myself3:15
- 8.Then I Go Twisting3:51
- 9.Just When I Thought It Was Ending3:41
- 10.Tomorrow’s World4:15
Light at the End of the World2007
- 1.Sunday Girl4:35
- 2.I Could Fall in Love With You4:16
- 3.Sucker for Love3:59
- 4.Storm in a Teacup4:04
- 5.Fly Away3:22
- 6.Golden Heart3:13
- 7.How My Eyes Adore You3:21
- 8.Darlene3:38
- 9.When a Lover Leaves You3:52
- 10.Glass Angel5:02
Buried Treasure II2006
- 1.Who Needs Love Like That (audition version)2:48
- 2.One Day (audition version)2:19
- 3.Twilight4:24
- 4.Tune 53:57
- 5.Siren Song (alternative lyrics)4:05
- 6.I Love Saturday (early demo)2:18
- 7.Miracle (early demo)3:01
- 8.All Through the Years (early demo)3:23
- 9.Reach Out (alternative lyrics)3:47
- 10.My Love2:31
- 11.Earth3:00
- 12.Perchance to Dream (original studio sessions)4:33
- 13.Freedom (original studio sessions)3:12
- 14.Heaven (original studio sessions)3:13
- 15.Perchance to Dream (alternative lyrics)3:59
Union Street2006
- 1.Boy3:49
- 2.Piano Song3:17
- 3.Stay With Me4:54
- 4.Spiralling2:26
- 5.Home4:12
- 6.Tenderest Moments5:14
- 7.Alien3:42
- 8.Blues Away3:59
- 9.How Many Times?3:30
- 10.Love Affair3:56
- 11.Rock Me Gently4:30
Nightbird2005
- 1.No Doubt3:56
- 2.Here I Go Impossible Again3:40
- 3.Let's Take One More Rocket to the Moon4:43
- 4.Breathe3:46
- 5.I'll Be There3:18
- 6.Because Our Love Is Real3:36
- 7.Don't Say You Love Me3:58
- 8.All This Time Still Falling Out of Love4:12
- 9.I Broke It All in Two3:37
- 10.Sweet Surrender3:56
- 11.I Bet You're Mad at Me3:58
Other People’s Songs2003
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Hits! The Very Best of Erasure2003
- 1.Oh L’Amour3:11
- 2.Sometimes3:41
- 3.Victim of Love3:43
- 4.Ship of Fools4:03
- 5.Chains of Love3:46
- 6.A Little Respect3:34
- 7.Stop!2:57
- 8.Blue Savannah4:20
- 9.Chorus4:30
- 10.Love to Hate You3:58
- 11.Breath of Life3:56
- 12.Lay All Your Love on Me4:45
- 13.Take a Chance on Me3:47
- 14.Voulez-Vous5:32
- 15.Always4:03
- 16.Stay With Me4:44
- 17.In My Arms3:29
- 18.Freedom2:55
- 19.Solsbury Hill4:20
- 20.Oh L’Amour (August mix)3:08
- 21.Stay With Me5:06
- 22.You Surround Me5:40
- 23.In My Arms3:36
- 24.Solsbury Hill3:38
- 25.A Little Respect3:43
- 26.Chains of Love4:10
- 27.Take a Chance on Me3:21
- 28.Love to Hate You3:57
- 29.Stop!3:57
- 30.Victim of Love3:25
- 31.Blue Savannah3:45
- 32.Always4:56
- 33.Freedom3:38
- 34.Chorus4:03
- 35.Oh L’Amour4:28
- 36.Breath of Life4:40
- 37.Sometimes4:40
- 38.Ship of Fools3:06
The Best of Erasure2002
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Loveboat2000
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Cowboy1997
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Buried Treasure1997
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Erasure1995
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I Say I Say I Say1994
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Pop! The First 20 Hits1992
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Chorus1991
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Wild!1989
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The Innocents1988
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The Circus1987
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Wonderland1986
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Also known as: Earsure
Erasure are an English synth-pop duo formed in London in 1985, consisting of lead vocalist and songwriter Andy Bell and songwriter, producer and keyboardist Vince Clarke, the latter previously a co-founder of the band Depeche Mode and synth-pop duo Yazoo. From their fourth single, "Sometimes" (1986), Erasure established themselves on the UK Singles Chart, becoming one of the most successful acts of the mid-1980s to the mid-1990s. From 1986 to 2007, the pair achieved 24 consecutive top 40 entries in the UK singles chart. By 2009, 34 of their 37 chart-eligible singles and EPs had made the UK top 40, including 17 climbing into the top 10. At the 1989 Brit Awards, Erasure won the Brit Award for Best British Group.
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