Animal Nightlife was a British

United Kingdom

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 male vocal/instrumental group in the 1980s. It consisted of Andy Polaris on vocals, Leonardo Chignoli on bass, Flid on guitar, Billy Chapman on saxophone, Michael "Mac" McDermott on percussion, and Paul Waller on drums.

Albums

• 1985: Shangri-La

1. "Native Boy"
2. "Waiting for the Bait to Bite"
3. "Perfect Match"
4. "Love is Just the Great Pretender '85"
5. "Insomniazz"
6. "Lazy Afternoon"
7. "Between Lovers"
8. "After Hours"
9. "Basic Ingredients"
10. "Throw in the Towel"
11. "Bittersweet"

Shangri-la was released on Island Records (ILPS 9830). It entered the UK Albums Chart

UK Albums Chart

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 on 24 August 1985, and remained in the chart for six weeks, reaching number 36.

• 1988: Lush Life

1. "Why Couldn't Your Black Heart Tell a White Lie"
2. "Always Your Humble Slave"
3. "TV Scene"
4. "Sweet Smell of Success"
5. "Boys With the Best Intentions"
6. "Luck"
7. "The War I Lost"
8. "Mouth"
9. "Last Hotel of the World"
10. "Breakaway"

Singles

Animal Nightlife had four singles in the UK Singles Chart

UK Singles Chart

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 during the 1980s.

Date of chart entry	Title	Label and reference	Highest position	Weeks in the chart
13 August 1983	"Native Boy (Uptown)"	Innervision A3584	60	3
18 August 1984	"Mr. Solitaire"	Island Records Island Records Island Records is a record label that was founded by Chris Blackwell in Jamaica. It was based in the United Kingdom for many years and is now owned by Universal Music Group... IS 193	25	12
6 July 1985	"Love is Just the Great Pretender"	Island Records IS 200	28	6
5 October 1985	"Preacher, Preacher"	Island Records IS 245	67	1

Band members

• Andy Polaris: vocals (1980–1988)
• Sally Gissing: vocals (1980–1981)
• Lynn Harding: vocals (1980–1981)
• Leah Seresin: vocals (1981–1983)
• Chrysta Jones: vocals (1981–1983)
• Billy Chapman: saxophone (1980–1988)
• Declan John Barclay: trumpet (1980–1983)
• Steve 'Fild' Brown: guitar (1980–1988)
• Steve Shanley: bass (1980–1983)
• Leonardo Chignoli: bass (1984–1988)
• Michael 'Mac' McDermott: percussion (1980–1983)
• Marc 'Yellowcoat' Kingman: Backing Vocals (Occasional)
• Paul Waller: drums (1980–1986)

External links

• Glamour, Camaraderie, Culture and Union; the world of Animal Nightlife