Bros
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Bros were a British band active in the late 1980s and early 1990s, consisting of twin brothers Matt Goss
and Luke Goss
along with Craig Logan
. Formed in 1986, they were managed by former Pet Shop Boys
manager Tom Watkins.
", was released in 1987 on CBS Records
and entered the UK charts at number 88; this was down to no promotional work being carried out to advertise the band. The second, "When Will I Be Famous", became their breakthrough hit by reaching number two in the UK Top 40 chart
.
Their first album, Push was released in 1988 and went 4× Platinum in the UK.
The group achieved a total of 11 top 40 singles and 3 Top 20 albums in the United Kingdom, making them one of the biggest acts in British music between 1988 and 1991. They reached number one when "I Owe You Nothing" was reissued in 1988. They continued having hits throughout the late 1980s, including "Cat Among the Pigeons" and "Too Much", both which made UK #2 during 1988 and 1989.
During the late 1980s Bros were massive in the emerging homosexual scene in London. Matt visited a diehard fan after he won a competition during 1988 in a small village outside Liverpool
. Matt was also voted Mr Gay UK in 1988 an again in 1990. Logan left the band in early 1989, and the Goss brothers continued touring as a duo. A second album, The Time
was released in 1989 followed by Changing Faces
in 1991 before the band split in 1992.
Matt Goss began a solo career during the 1990s, enjoying chart success with his single "If You Were Here Tonight", as well as becoming an actor. Luke Goss moved to the US and became a film actor, starring in blockbuster hits such as Blade II
and Hellboy II: The Golden Army. Craig Logan entered into music management as well as songwriting and forged a successful career.
DJ Carl Sharrock announced that Matt Goss had spoken to the other members of the band and in principle they had agreed to reform. However, on 14 September 2010, Matt Goss stated that the band would not be reforming in the near future, stating that the moment had passed.
Matt Goss
Matthew Weston Goss is an English singer and songwriter currently based in Los Angeles. He was the lead singer of 1980s pop group Bros, which also featured his twin brother Luke Goss as drummer and Craig Logan as bass player...
and Luke Goss
Luke Goss
Luke Damon Goss is an English singer and actor. Since 1994, he has been married to backing singer Shirley Lewis, , and has one stepdaughter, Carli. In January 2007, he and wife Shirley moved permanently to Los Angeles, but still maintain a residence in London...
along with Craig Logan
Craig Logan
Craig Logan is a British music manager. He began his career as bassist in the pop band Bros.- Background :After a year of major UK success with Bros during 1988, Logan left the band in early 1989. After this, Logan focused on song-writing and producing and was nominated for an Ivor Novello award...
. Formed in 1986, they were managed by former Pet Shop Boys
Pet Shop Boys
Pet Shop Boys are an English electronic dance music duo, consisting of Neil Tennant, who provides main vocals, keyboards and occasional guitar, and Chris Lowe on keyboards....
manager Tom Watkins.
History
Their first single, "I Owe You NothingI Owe You Nothing
"I Owe You Nothing" is a popular single by Bros.Written by Nicky Graham and Tom Watkins and produced by Watkins, "I Owe You Nothing" was boyband Bros's sole UK number one single, spending two weeks at the top in June 1988....
", was released in 1987 on CBS Records
CBS Records
CBS Records is a record label founded by CBS Corporation in 2006 to take advantage of music from its entertainment properties owned by CBS Television Studios. The initial label roster consisted of only three artists; rock band Señor Happy and singer/songwriters Will Dailey and P.J...
and entered the UK charts at number 88; this was down to no promotional work being carried out to advertise the band. The second, "When Will I Be Famous", became their breakthrough hit by reaching number two in the UK Top 40 chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
.
Their first album, Push was released in 1988 and went 4× Platinum in the UK.
The group achieved a total of 11 top 40 singles and 3 Top 20 albums in the United Kingdom, making them one of the biggest acts in British music between 1988 and 1991. They reached number one when "I Owe You Nothing" was reissued in 1988. They continued having hits throughout the late 1980s, including "Cat Among the Pigeons" and "Too Much", both which made UK #2 during 1988 and 1989.
During the late 1980s Bros were massive in the emerging homosexual scene in London. Matt visited a diehard fan after he won a competition during 1988 in a small village outside Liverpool
Liverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...
. Matt was also voted Mr Gay UK in 1988 an again in 1990. Logan left the band in early 1989, and the Goss brothers continued touring as a duo. A second album, The Time
The Time (Bros album)
-Notes:*"Sister" was written about Matt and Luke's sister Carolyn, who was killed in a collision with a drunk driver in London in 1989.*"Life's a Heartbeat" was originally released as the b-side to the 7" versions of the single "Chocolate Box"....
was released in 1989 followed by Changing Faces
Changing Faces (Bros album)
Changing Faces was the third and final studio album from British pop band Bros. It was released in 1991 and was the first album where Matt Goss and Luke Goss co-wrote all the songs. It was also the first time that Nicky Graham was not involved in either writing or production duties...
in 1991 before the band split in 1992.
Matt Goss began a solo career during the 1990s, enjoying chart success with his single "If You Were Here Tonight", as well as becoming an actor. Luke Goss moved to the US and became a film actor, starring in blockbuster hits such as Blade II
Blade II
Blade II is a 2002 superhero vampire film based on the fictional Marvel Comics character Blade. It is the sequel of the Blade film series. It was written by David S. Goyer, who also wrote the previous film...
and Hellboy II: The Golden Army. Craig Logan entered into music management as well as songwriting and forged a successful career.
Reformation
On 1 July 2008, BBC Radio 1BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
DJ Carl Sharrock announced that Matt Goss had spoken to the other members of the band and in principle they had agreed to reform. However, on 14 September 2010, Matt Goss stated that the band would not be reforming in the near future, stating that the moment had passed.
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart Positions | Album | |||||||||
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US | Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... |
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Australia Australia Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area... |
Austria Austria Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the... |
Switzerland Switzerland Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition.... |
Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... |
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Ireland Ireland Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth... |
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| 1987 | "I Owe You Nothing I Owe You Nothing "I Owe You Nothing" is a popular single by Bros.Written by Nicky Graham and Tom Watkins and produced by Watkins, "I Owe You Nothing" was boyband Bros's sole UK number one single, spending two weeks at the top in June 1988.... " |
80 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Push |
| "When Will I Be Famous? When Will I Be Famous? (song) "When Will I Be Famous?" was a single by UK boyband Bros, released as a single in 1987 and later appearing on their 1988 album Push. The verses are sung from the viewpoint of an agent or talent scout and the chorus is sung by the viewpoint of the person asking when they will be famous. The song... " |
2 | 83 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 20 | 7 | 1 | ||
| 1988 | "Drop the Boy" | 2 | - | 9 | 31 | 9 | 17 | 5 | - | - | 1 | |
| "I Owe You Nothing" (re-issue) | 1 | - | 13 | 4 | 6 | - | 9 | - | 7 | 2 | ||
| "I Quit" | 4 | - | 38 | 33 | 14 | - | - | - | 25 | 23 | ||
| "Cat Among the Pigeons" / "Silent Night Silent Night "Silent Night" is a popular Christmas carol. The original lyrics of the song "Stille Nacht" were written in Oberndorf bei Salzburg, Austria, by the priest Father Joseph Mohr and the melody was composed by the Austrian headmaster Franz Xaver Gruber... " |
2 | - | 26 | - | 15 | - | - | - | 41 | 4 | ||
| 1989 | "Too Much" | 2 | - | 28 | - | 11 | - | 24 | - | 37 | 1 | The Time |
| "Chocolate Box" | 9 | - | - | - | 23 | - | - | - | - | 2 | ||
| "Sister" | 10 | - | - | - | 98 | - | - | - | - | 5 | ||
| 1990 | "Madly In Love" | 14 | - | - | - | 68 | - | - | - | - | 7 | |
| 1991 | "Are You Mine?" | 12 | - | - | - | 98 | - | - | 30 | - | 6 | Changing Faces |
| "Try" | 27 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Albums
- 1988 Push (UK #2, SUI #3, AUS #4, NOR #6, GER #6, AUT #14, SWE #29)
- 1989 The TimeThe Time (Bros album)-Notes:*"Sister" was written about Matt and Luke's sister Carolyn, who was killed in a collision with a drunk driver in London in 1989.*"Life's a Heartbeat" was originally released as the b-side to the 7" versions of the single "Chocolate Box"....
(UK #4, GER #34, SWE #42, AUS #34) - 1991 Changing FacesChanging Faces (Bros album)Changing Faces was the third and final studio album from British pop band Bros. It was released in 1991 and was the first album where Matt Goss and Luke Goss co-wrote all the songs. It was also the first time that Nicky Graham was not involved in either writing or production duties...
(UK #18) - 2004 The Best of BrosThe Best of BrosThe Best of Bros is the first compilation album by British pop band Bros. It contains all their singles, together with selected album tracks and b-sides. Although the album heavily features tracks from their 1988 UK debut album Push, the booklet and sleeve do not include any pictures of Craig Logan...
(UK #128) - 2011 I Owe You Nothing - The Best of Bros
Video albums
- 1988 The Big Push Tour Live (VHS)
- 1989 Push Over (VHS)
- 2004 The Big Picture (DVD)
External links
- Bros discography at DiscogsDiscogsDiscogs, short for discographies, is a website and database of information about audio recordings, including commercial releases, promotional releases, and bootleg or off-label releases. The Discogs servers, currently hosted under the domain name discogs.com, are owned by Zink Media, Inc., and are...
. - Matt Goss Official Website.