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Thompson Twins were a British pop band that formed in April 1977.[3] Initially a new wave group, they switched to a more mainstream pop sound and achieved considerable popularity during the mid-1980s, scoring a string of hits in the United Kingdom, the United States, and around the world. In 1993, they changed their name to Babble, to reflect their change in music from pop to dub-influenced chill-out. They continued as Babble until 1996, at which point the group permanently dissolved.
The band's name was based on the two bumbling detectives Thomson and Thompson (who are not twins) in the English language version of Hergé's comic strip The Adventures of Tintin.[4] At various stages they had up to seven members, but their best-known incarnation was as a trio between 1982 and 1986. The band became a prominent act in the US during the Second British Invasion, and in 1985 performed at Live Aid in Philadelphia, where they were joined onstage by Madonna.[4]
The Thompson Twins - In The Name of LoveReduction to a trioAfter the success of "In the Name of Love", Bailey, Currie and Leeway, wanting to pursue the single's different sound, toyed with the idea...www.youtube.com
Thompson Twins - King For A DayMusic video by Thompson Twins performing King For A Day. (C) 1985 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limitedwww.youtube.com
Thompson Twins - LiesMusic video by Thompson Twins performing Lies. © 1982 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.http://ve...www.youtube.com
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