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Modern Romance is a British pop music band that found popularity in the early 1980s. Formed in 1980 by previous members of an earlier group, the Leyton Buzzards , the band achieved a string of UK chart hits before the original group broke up in 1985.
Modern Romance is a British pop music band that found popularity in the early 1980s. Formed in 1980 by previous members of an earlier group, the Leyton Buzzards, the band achieved a string of UK chart hits before the original group broke up in 1985.
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7-inch single
The 7-inch single was available in two versions: 1. Best Years of Our Lives 2. We've Got Them Running (The Counting Song) A limited edition "Xmas Party Mix" remix of the song became available as a 7-inch single over Christmas 1982, which received substantial radio airplay in place of the original version over Christmas 1982.
12-inch single
1. Best Years of Our Lives(Parts 1&2) Midnight Mix 2. Best Years of Our Lives(Parts 1&2) Extended Mix 3. We've Got Them Running(The Counting Song)
"Best Years of Our Lives" was the biggest-selling single for Modern Romance. It was the first single to feature Michael J. Mullins as lead vocalist and peaked at number 4 on the UK Singles Chart in late 1982. The single can be found on Modern Romance's hit albums Trick of the Light (1983) and Party Tonight (1983). It also made an appearance on thei...
David Jaymes – bass guitarRobbie Jaymes – synthesizerPaul Gendler – guitarIn 2001, the song regained popularity after it was covered by the Bahamian Junkanoo group Baha Men and featured in the 2001 animated fairy tale comedy film Shrek. It was the Baha Men's sixth single and reached number 49 on the Australian ARIA Charts and number 70 on the Swiss Music Charts. It also appeared on their album Move It Like This.
ABOUT THE BAND. David Jaymes co-formed Modern Romance in 1981. That same year, drummer and vocalist Andy Kyriacou joined the band. Andy's PR ideas were incorporated by the band for the release of the single Everybody Salsa and within 8 weeks Modern Romance had their first chart hit.
Explore Modern Romance's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews. Learn all about Modern Romance on AllMusic.
THE BAND — Modern Romance. After a chance meeting in 1981, Andy joined an unknown band named Modern Romance. Within 8 weeks of joining them, the band had charted with their first hit single, "Everybody Salsa".
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