Name: I Just Can't Stop It
Brand: The English Beat, 051 Destroyer

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

A 725886

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Magenta Vinyl

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Download code: No

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Extended format: Yes

Format detail

Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2024-01-19

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

WEA /­ ADA

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

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603497828487

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Red LP

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2012-09-18

Unive­rsal

Artist

The English Beat

051 Destroyer

Genre US

New Wave / Post Punk

Label US

Rhino

The English Beat is a 2 Tone Ska revival group that was formed in 1978 in Birmingham, England. The band was founded by guitarist/vocalist Dave Wakeling, along with bassist David Steele and guitarist Andy Cox. They were joined by rapper/toaster Ranking Roger (Roger Charlery), drummer Everett Morton, and veteran Jamaican saxophonist Saxa (Lionel Martin). Due to the emergence of another group with the same name in the US, they had to use the names The English Beat for their North American releases and The British Beat briefly in Australia.

With immediate chart success, The English Beat established their own record label Go-Feet Records. After splitting up in 1983, Steele and Cox went on to form Fine Young Cannibals and later 2 Men A Drum Machine And A Trumpet. Meanwhile, Wakeling, Ranking Roger, and Saxa formed General Public. Saxa and Everett Morton also formed International Beat while Ranking Roger joined members of The Specials in Special Beat.

Until recently, two different versions of the band toured frequently: "The English Beat starring Dave Wakeling" based in California, USA; and "The Beat with Ranking Roger" based in the UK which also featured Ranking Roger's son Anthony Charlery. Unfortunately, this latter group came to an end with the passing of Ranking Roger in Spring of 2019.

Newest Listed Items

First album from The Beat who were formed in Birmingham in 1978, with members Dave Wakeling (vocals, guitar), Ranking Roger (vocals, toasting), Andy Cox (guitar), Everett Morton (drums), veteran Jamaican saxophonist Saxa, and David Steele on bass. The band was part of the West Midlands ska revival scene that also produced The Specials and The Selecter, whilst London saw the formation of Madness and The Bodysnatchers. The Beat s first single was an arresting version of Smokey Robinson s Tears Of A Clown , given a completely new feel, and was backed with their own composition Ranking Full Stop . Released in a one-off deal on Jerry Dammers Chrysalis-backed 2-Tone label, the single stormed into the Top 10 in December 1979, and saw the band appear twice on Top Of The Pops. Backed by Arista, the band formed their own label Go-Feet Records. The first release in February 1980 was another Top 10 hit, Hands Off... She s Mine , and was the first of twelve chart singles for the band on Go-Feet.

I Just Can't Stop It

Music US

Discover I Just Can't Stop It by The English Beat on CD. The first album from the West Midlands ska revival scene, released on Rhino label.