| The Tyrrel Corporation | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Redcar, England |
| Genres | Downtempo, house, pop, soul |
| Years active | 1990–1995 |
| Labels | Cooltempo, Chrysalis |
| Members | Joe Watson Tony Barry |
The Tyrrel Corporation were an English recording duo, composed of members Joe Watson (vocals/keyboards) and Tony Barry (keyboards). The group took their (misspelled) name from a fictional company in the 1982 film Blade Runner.
Career
Between 1992 and 1995, five of the group's singles charted on the UK Singles Chart. Their most successful release was 1995's "Better Days Ahead", which reached the top 30. The group recorded two albums, North East of Eden (1992), and Play for Today (1995).
Discography
Albums
- North East of Eden (1992) – AUS No. 273
- Play for Today (1995)
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK |
AUS |
US Dance | |||
| 1991 | "Six O'Clock" | — | 161 | — | North East of Eden |
| 1992 | "The Bottle" | 71 | 199 | — | |
| "Going Home" | 58 | 182 | — | ||
| "Waking with a Stranger"/"One Day" | 59 | — | — | ||
| 1994 | "You're Not Here" | 42 | 225 | — | Play for Today |
| 1995 | "Better Days Ahead" | 29 | — | 31 | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that country. | |||||
References
- ^ "Tyrrel Corporation > Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
- ^ "Official Charts > Tyrrel Corporation". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
- "discogs.com > The Tyrrel Corporation". Discogs.com. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
- ^ Australian (ARIA) chart peaks:
- "The Bottle" and "Going Home": "Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry, received 18 August 2017". Imgur.com. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
- "You're Not Here": "Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry, received 19 July 2017". Imgur.com. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
- All ARIA chart peaks to 6 March 2018: "Response from ARIA re: chart history for The Tyrrel Corporation, received 6 March 2018". Imgur.com. Retrieved 6 March 2018. N.B. The High Peak number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.
- "Billboard > Artists / Tyrrel Corporation > Chart History > Dance Club Songs". Billboard. Archived from the original on 29 August 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
