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| Years active | 1984–2005 |
| Members | John Edward McInerney
Kevin McCoy (2000-2001) |
Bad Boys Blue are a multinational pop group founded in Cologne Germany in mid-1984 by German producer Tony Hendrik and members American born Andrew Thomas, British lead singer John Edward McInerney, and Jamacian born Trevor Taylor.
History
The trio performed many international hits, including You're a Woman, I Wanna Hear Your Heartbeat, and Come Back and Stay. They were especially popular in Eastern Europe, with the band playing to sell-out crowds in Russia and the Ukraine. Some compared them to German pop group Modern Talking.
Their 1992 hit Save Your Love reached Top 20 in Europe, going on to reach #81 on the Billboard charts in 1993.
Personnel changes
In 1988, Taylor left the group and was replaced by Trevor Bannister. Bannister left in 1993, and the remaining two members performed as a duo until Mo Russel joined them in 1995. In 2000 Kevin McCoy (stage name JoJo Max) replaced Russel but left the following year leaving Bad Boys Blue as a duo again. In 2005 Thomas left leaving McInerney as the only remaining member.
Notice
In 1984 Thomas performed the debut Single L.O.V.E in my Car,in 1985
taylor was the front man,in 1987 he was replaced by McInerney.
Discography
Albums
- 1985: Hot Girls-Bad Boys(#50 Germany)
- 1986: Heartbeat
- 1987: Love Is No Crime
- 1988: My Blue World(#48 Germany)
- 1989: The Fifth
- 1990: Game Of Love
- 1991: House Of Silence
- 1992: Totally(#83 Germany)
- 1993: Kiss
- 1994: To Blue Horizons(#83 Germany)
- 1996: Bang! Bang! Bang!
- 1998: Back(# 28 Germany)
- 1999: ... Continued(#38 Germany)
- 1999: Follow The Light(#80 Germany)
- 2000: Tonite
- 2003: Around The World(#43 Germany)
Singles
- 1984: L.O.V.E in my Car
- 1985: You're a Woman(#8 Germany)(#2 Sweden)
- 1985: Pretty Young Girl(#29 Germany)(#9 Sweden)
- 1986: Kisses and Tears(#22 Germany)
- 1986: Love Really Hurts Without You (Billy Ocean cover)
- 1986: I Wanna Hear Your Heartbeat (#14 Germany)
- 1987: Gimme Gimme Your Lovin
- 1987: Come Back and Stay(#18 Germany)
- 1988: Don't Walk Away Susanne(#44 Germany)
- 1988: Lovers in the Sand(#42 Germany)
- 1988: A World Without You (Michelle)(#17 Germany)
- 1989: Hungry for Love(#26 Germany)
- 1989: Lady in Black(#16 Germany)
- 1989: A Train to Nowhere(#27 Germany)
- 1990: The Official Bootleg Megamix vol.1
- 1990: How I Need You (#33 Germany)
- 1990: Queen of Hearts(#28 Germany)
- 1991: Jungle In My Heart(#41 Germany)
- 1991: House of Silence
- 1992: Save Your Love(#16 Germany) (#81 US Billboard Hot 100)
- 1992: I Totally Miss You
- 1993: A Love Like This
- 1993: Kiss You All Over Baby
- 1993: Go Go (Love Overload)
- 1994: Luv 4 U
- 1994: What Else
- 1995: Hold You In My Arms
- 1996: Anywhere
- 1998: You're a Woman '98(#52 Germany)
- 1998: The Turbo Megamix
- 1998: From Heaven to Heartache
- 1999: The Turbo Megamix vol. 2(#73 Germany)
- 1999: Hold You In My Arms '99
- 1999: The-Hit-Pack
- 2000: I'll Be Good
- 2003: Lover on the Line (#72 Germany)
Compilations
- 1989: Bad Boys Best(#14 Germany)
- 1989: Super 20
- 1992: More Bad Boys Best
- 1993: Bad Boys Blue (U.S. only)
- 1993: Dancing With Bad Boys Blue
- 1994: You Are A Woman
- 1994: Completely Remixed
- 1998: With Love From Bad Boys Blue
- 1999: Pretty Young Girl
- 2001: Bad Boys Best 2001
- 2002: In The Mix - 80's Best
- 2005: Hungry For Love
- 2005: Greatest Hits
External link
- http://www.badboysblue.info (the official website)
- http://www.badboysblue.ru