EMF (band)
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EMF were an indie dance band from the United Kingdom
. The band, from the Forest of Dean
in Gloucestershire
, came to prominence at the beginning of the 1990s. During its initial eight year run (1989–1997), EMF had released three studio albums and had gone on hiatus and reformed twice. Their first single
, "Unbelievable," reached number 3 in the UK Singles Chart
, and was a number one hit
on the US
Billboard Hot 100
chart. Their debut album
, Schubert Dip
, went to number 3 in the UK Albums Chart
.
.
The initials were rumored at times to stand for something else. The song, "Head the Ball", which featured on the remix
single release of "Lies," featured the repeating lines "Electro Motive Force" and "Ecstasy Mother Fuckers" during the song, the two most commonly rumoured names.
The band was signed by EMI
/Parlophone
after four concerts, without even being asked for a demo tape.
Milf EMF, who now has his own band called Stateside Hombres, and released music under the name Jose Sanchez. All the members were relatively well known in the local music scene before forming EMF in Cinderford, in October 1989. Brownson had formed a band called Flowerdrum with his brother Leigh, but left to join Foley, Decloedt and Atkin as EMF. Dench was last to join, having already tasted moderate success as a member of Apple Mosaic.
Their music mixed light techno elements with rockier sounds - EMF regularly used samplers and sequencers. It has often been argued that EMF's music was influenced by Jesus Jones
. In fact, the two bands formed a close relationship. Their music has also been counted as part of Madchester
and indie dance. They toured the UK in 1990 with Stereo MCs
, who were at that point relatively unknown.
in July 1991. The single featured sampled utterances from comedian Andrew Dice Clay
. In 1991, EMF released their debut album Schubert Dip
which went to number 3 in the UK
. The name was explained by songwriter Ian Dench, as "If ever I'm short of a chord sequence I nick one from Schubert." Successful singles from their debut included "I Believe
", "Children", and "Lies". The last one turned controversial for including a voice sample of Mark Chapman
, John Lennon
's murderer. Yoko Ono
achieved an injunction, and a modified version was included in future pressings.
In 1992, EMF returned with the Unexplained EP
(including a cover version
of "Search and Destroy
") and later Stigma, their second album. Both of these releases did poorly in the charts. The singles were "Getting Through", "They're Here
", and "It's You".
Also in 1992, EMF appeared on the Red Hot Organization
's dance compilation album
, Red Hot + Dance
, contributing an original track, "Unbelievable (The Hovering Feet Mix)". The album attempted to raise awareness and money in support of the AIDS
epidemic, and all proceeds were donated to AIDS charities.
, EMF effectively disappeared from sight. This album featured the singles "Perfect Day" and "Bleeding You Dry
".
In 1995, EMF teamed up with Vic Reeves
and Bob Mortimer
and recorded "I'm a Believer
", a cover of The Monkees
song. This single reached number 3 in the UK Singles Chart. The band then released Afro King
which failed to do well. After this, the band split for the first time, however, all members of the band continued to play music.
. They also released a best of
album, Epsom Mad Funkers: The Best Of EMF
.
The band's bass guitarist, Zac Foley, died on 3 January 2002 at 31 years of age, due to an overdose of non-prescribed drugs. EMF played just four more gigs in late 2002, before splitting up again.
In 2005, Kraft Foods
used EMF's "Unbelievable" in their Kraft Crumbles advertisement campaign. The original song's chorus, "It's unbelievable", was replaced with the product claim: "It's crumbelievable". The advertisement was later parodied by Stephen Colbert
on his show The Colbert Report.
in King's Cross
, London, on 18 December. The place of Foley was taken by Richard March, formerly of Pop Will Eat Itself
and Bentley Rhythm Ace
.
In 2007, Hallmark Cards
used EMF's "Unbelievable" in their musical Mother's Day Cards advertising campaign. The mother was shown opening the card, heard the daughter say "Mom you Rock" followed by the music of EMF.
In 2008, EMF played the Portsmouth Festival on 9 October, and supported Carter USM
at Birmingham Academy and London's Brixton Academy in November that year.
In May 2009, EMF announced that due to personal issues, the band would not be doing any more shows in the near future, thus ending their second reunion.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. The band, from the Forest of Dean
Forest of Dean
The Forest of Dean is a geographical, historical and cultural region in the western part of the county of Gloucestershire, England. The forest is a roughly triangular plateau bounded by the River Wye to the west and north, the River Severn to the south, and the City of Gloucester to the east.The...
in Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire is a county in South West England. The county comprises part of the Cotswold Hills, part of the flat fertile valley of the River Severn, and the entire Forest of Dean....
, came to prominence at the beginning of the 1990s. During its initial eight year run (1989–1997), EMF had released three studio albums and had gone on hiatus and reformed twice. Their first single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
, "Unbelievable," reached number 3 in the UK Singles 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 ...
, and was a number one hit
Record chart
A record chart is a ranking of recorded music according to popularity during a given period of time. Examples of music charts are the Hit parade, Hot 100 or Top 40....
on the US
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
chart. Their debut album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
, Schubert Dip
Schubert Dip
Schubert Dip is the debut album by the rock band EMF, released in 1991 on Parlophone Records. The name is a pun on the name of the popular sweet Sherbet Dip and the 19th-century composer Franz Schubert.-Track listing:...
, went to number 3 in the UK Albums Chart
UK Albums Chart
The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart...
.
Band name
The name "EMF" is an abbreviation of "Epsom Mad Funkers", a name taken from a fan club of the band New OrderNew Order
New Order are an English rock band formed in 1980 by Bernard Sumner , Peter Hook and Stephen Morris...
.
The initials were rumored at times to stand for something else. The song, "Head the Ball", which featured on the remix
Remix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
single release of "Lies," featured the repeating lines "Electro Motive Force" and "Ecstasy Mother Fuckers" during the song, the two most commonly rumoured names.
The band was signed by EMI
EMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
/Parlophone
Parlophone
Parlophone is a record label that was founded in Germany in 1896 by the Carl Lindström Company as Parlophon. The British branch was formed in 1923 as "Parlophone" which developed a reputation in the 1920s as a leading jazz label. It was acquired in 1927 by the Columbia Graphophone Company which...
after four concerts, without even being asked for a demo tape.
Members
- James Atkin (vocals, guitars), born James Saul Atkin, 28 March 1969, BirminghamBirminghamBirmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
- Ian DenchIan DenchIan Dench is a British songwriter and musician. Dench was the guitarist and principal songwriter for EMF, who scored a major international hit reaching number 1 in the United States with "Unbelievable" in 1991....
(guitars, keyboards), born 7 August 1964, CheltenhamCheltenhamCheltenham , also known as Cheltenham Spa, is a large spa town and borough in Gloucestershire, on the edge of the Cotswolds in the South-West region of England. It is the home of the flagship race of British steeplechase horse racing, the Gold Cup, the main event of the Cheltenham Festival held... - Derry Brownson (keyboards and samples), born 10 November 1970, GloucesterGloucesterGloucester is a city, district and county town of Gloucestershire in the South West region of England. Gloucester lies close to the Welsh border, and on the River Severn, approximately north-east of Bristol, and south-southwest of Birmingham....
- Mark Decloedt (drums), born 26 June 1969, GloucesterGloucesterGloucester is a city, district and county town of Gloucestershire in the South West region of England. Gloucester lies close to the Welsh border, and on the River Severn, approximately north-east of Bristol, and south-southwest of Birmingham....
Former members
- Zac Foley (bass), born Zachary Sebastian Rex James Foley, 9 December 1970, GloucesterGloucesterGloucester is a city, district and county town of Gloucestershire in the South West region of England. Gloucester lies close to the Welsh border, and on the River Severn, approximately north-east of Bristol, and south-southwest of Birmingham....
; died on 3 January 2002 of a drug overdose. The remaining members of EMF played just four more gigs in late 2002, before deciding to split up, until reforming again in 2007. - Milf (DJ, Samples), born in Gloucester, now living in France.
Formation (1989)
They originally toured with the DJDisc jockey
A disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Originally, "disc" referred to phonograph records, not the later Compact Discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.There are several types of disc jockeys...
Milf EMF, who now has his own band called Stateside Hombres, and released music under the name Jose Sanchez. All the members were relatively well known in the local music scene before forming EMF in Cinderford, in October 1989. Brownson had formed a band called Flowerdrum with his brother Leigh, but left to join Foley, Decloedt and Atkin as EMF. Dench was last to join, having already tasted moderate success as a member of Apple Mosaic.
Their music mixed light techno elements with rockier sounds - EMF regularly used samplers and sequencers. It has often been argued that EMF's music was influenced by Jesus Jones
Jesus Jones
Jesus Jones are a British rock band. The Wiltshire-based group, formed in late 1988, recorded and performed in the late 1980s, throughout the 1990s, and into the 2000s. They are best remembered for their track, "Right Here, Right Now", an international hit and subsequently globally appropriated for...
. In fact, the two bands formed a close relationship. Their music has also been counted as part of Madchester
Madchester
Madchester was a music scene that developed in Manchester, England, towards the end of the 1980s and into the early 1990s. The music that emerged from the scene mixed alternative rock, psychedelic rock and dance music...
and indie dance. They toured the UK in 1990 with Stereo MCs
Stereo MCs
Stereo MCs are an English electronic dance group, which formed in Clapham, London in 1985. They are best known worldwide for their 1992 transatlantic Top 20 hit single, "Connected"...
, who were at that point relatively unknown.
Schubert Dip and Stigma (1990–1992)
In 1990, their debut "Unbelievable" topped the charts in many countries around the world, reaching the number one in the USUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in July 1991. The single featured sampled utterances from comedian Andrew Dice Clay
Andrew Dice Clay
Andrew Dice Clay is an American comedian and actor who played the lead role in the film The Adventures of Ford Fairlane.Clay has been in several movies and has released a number of stand-up albums...
. In 1991, EMF released their debut album Schubert Dip
Schubert Dip
Schubert Dip is the debut album by the rock band EMF, released in 1991 on Parlophone Records. The name is a pun on the name of the popular sweet Sherbet Dip and the 19th-century composer Franz Schubert.-Track listing:...
which went to number 3 in the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. The name was explained by songwriter Ian Dench, as "If ever I'm short of a chord sequence I nick one from Schubert." Successful singles from their debut included "I Believe
I Believe (EMF song)
"I Believe" is a single by British band EMF. It was the second single from their first album Schubert Dip. The song was released as a single in January 1991 in the UK following their big hit "Unbelievable". The song reached number six on the UK Singles Chart. In the USA, the song was the band's...
", "Children", and "Lies". The last one turned controversial for including a voice sample of Mark Chapman
Mark David Chapman
Mark David Chapman is an American prison inmate who murdered former Beatles member John Lennon on December 8, 1980. He committed the crime as Lennon and Yoko Ono were outside of The Dakota apartment building in New York City. Chapman aimed five shots at Lennon, hitting him four times in his back...
, John Lennon
John Lennon
John Winston Lennon, MBE was an English musician and singer-songwriter who rose to worldwide fame as one of the founding members of The Beatles, one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music...
's murderer. Yoko Ono
Yoko Ono
is a Japanese artist, musician, author and peace activist, known for her work in avant-garde art, music and filmmaking as well as her marriage to John Lennon...
achieved an injunction, and a modified version was included in future pressings.
In 1992, EMF returned with the Unexplained EP
Unexplained EP
Unexplained EP was an EP by the English band EMF. Although following on from their well-received Schubert Dip album , the Unexplained EP was not a commercial success, peaking at number 18 in the UK Singles Chart.This EP features a remake of Iggy & The Stooges 1973 song "Search and...
(including a cover version
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
of "Search and Destroy
Search and Destroy (song)
"Search and Destroy" is a song by American rock band The Stooges, recorded for the group's third album Raw Power . Lead singer Iggy Pop said that he pulled the title "from a column heading in a Time article about the Vietnam War." In 1997, "Search and Destroy" along with the rest of the songs on...
") and later Stigma, their second album. Both of these releases did poorly in the charts. The singles were "Getting Through", "They're Here
They're Here
"They're Here" is a single from British band EMF from their second album Stigma. It reached number 29 on the UK Singles Chart.-CDR 6321 :#They're Here #They're Here #They're Here...
", and "It's You".
Also in 1992, EMF appeared on the Red Hot Organization
Red Hot Organization
Red Hot Organization is a not-for-profit, 501 3, international organization dedicated to fighting AIDS through pop culture.Since its inception in 1989, over 400 artists, producers and directors have contributed to over 15 compilation albums, related television programs and media events to raise...
's dance compilation album
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
, Red Hot + Dance
Red Hot + Dance
Red Hot + Dance is an album produced by the Red Hot Organization, an organization dedicated to raising money and awareness to fight the onslaught of HIV/AIDS....
, contributing an original track, "Unbelievable (The Hovering Feet Mix)". The album attempted to raise awareness and money in support of the AIDS
AIDS
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus...
epidemic, and all proceeds were donated to AIDS charities.
Cha Cha Cha and first hiatus (1995–2000)
Until their 1995 album, Cha Cha ChaCha Cha Cha (album)
Cha Cha Cha was the third and last studio album by English rock band EMF, released in 1995 under the EMI label. It was the first album the band released in three years, their previous album being their 1992 album Stigma.-Track listing:# "Perfect Day"...
, EMF effectively disappeared from sight. This album featured the singles "Perfect Day" and "Bleeding You Dry
Bleeding You Dry
"Bleeding You Dry" is a single by British band EMF. It was the second single released from their third full-length album Cha Cha Cha.Although there was a commercially released version of the single, in most cases it is widely considered only a promo single due to much of its releases being promos...
".
In 1995, EMF teamed up with Vic Reeves
Vic Reeves
James Roderick Moir , better known by the stage name Vic Reeves, is an English comedian, best known for his double act with Bob Mortimer . He is known for his surreal and non sequitur sense of humour....
and Bob Mortimer
Bob Mortimer
Robert "Bob" Renwick Mortimer is an English comedian and actor, who is best known for his double act with Vic Reeves...
and recorded "I'm a Believer
I'm a Believer
"I'm a Believer" is a song composed by Neil Diamond and recorded by The Monkees in 1966 with the lead vocals by Micky Dolenz. The single, produced by Jeff Barry, hit the number one spot on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week ending December 31, 1966 and remained there for seven weeks,...
", a cover of The Monkees
The Monkees
The Monkees are an American pop rock group. Assembled in Los Angeles in 1966 by Robert "Bob" Rafelson and Bert Schneider for the American television series The Monkees, which aired from 1966 to 1968, the musical acting quartet was composed of Americans Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork,...
song. This single reached number 3 in the UK Singles Chart. The band then released Afro King
Afro King
"Afro King" is a single by British band EMF, released in the fall of 1995. The single didn't do well, only getting to #51 on the UK single charts...
which failed to do well. After this, the band split for the first time, however, all members of the band continued to play music.
Reunion and second hiatus (2001–2006)
In 2001, EMF gave a reunion gig in LondonLondon
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. They also released a best of
Greatest hits
A greatest hits album is a music compilation album of successful, previously released songs by a particular artist or band...
album, Epsom Mad Funkers: The Best Of EMF
Epsom Mad Funkers: The Best Of EMF
Epsom Mad Funkers: The Best Of EMF is a compilation album by british band EMF, released in 2001. It contains their last two singles "Incredible" and "Let's Go".-Track listing:CD 1:# "Unbelievable"# "I Believe"# "Children"# "Lies"...
.
The band's bass guitarist, Zac Foley, died on 3 January 2002 at 31 years of age, due to an overdose of non-prescribed drugs. EMF played just four more gigs in late 2002, before splitting up again.
In 2005, Kraft Foods
Kraft Foods
Kraft Foods Inc. is an American confectionery, food and beverage conglomerate. It markets many brands in more than 170 countries. 12 of its brands annually earn more than $1 billion worldwide: Cadbury, Jacobs, Kraft, LU, Maxwell House, Milka, Nabisco, Oscar Mayer, Philadelphia, Trident, Tang...
used EMF's "Unbelievable" in their Kraft Crumbles advertisement campaign. The original song's chorus, "It's unbelievable", was replaced with the product claim: "It's crumbelievable". The advertisement was later parodied by Stephen Colbert
Stephen Colbert
Stephen Tyrone Colbert is an American political satirist, writer, comedian, television host, and actor. He is the host of Comedy Central's The Colbert Report, a satirical news show in which Colbert portrays a caricatured version of conservative political pundits.Colbert originally studied to be an...
on his show The Colbert Report.
Second reunion (2007–2009)
In 2007, the band announced they would be reforming to play a one-off gig at the ScalaScala (club)
Scala is a nightclub in London, England, near King's Cross railway station.-History:The Scala was originally built as a cinema to the designs of H Courtney Constantine, but construction was interrupted by the First World War and it spent some time being used to manufacture aircraft parts, and as a...
in King's Cross
Kings Cross, London
King's Cross is an area of London partly in the London Borough of Camden and partly in the London Borough of Islington. It is an inner-city district located 2.5 miles north of Charing Cross. The area formerly had a reputation for being a red light district and run-down. However, rapid regeneration...
, London, on 18 December. The place of Foley was taken by Richard March, formerly of Pop Will Eat Itself
Pop Will Eat Itself
Pop Will Eat Itself are an English alternative rock band, originally formed in Stourbridge in 1986, with members from Birmingham, Coventry and the Black Country. Initially known as a Grebo act, their style changed to incorporate sample driven indie and industrial rock...
and Bentley Rhythm Ace
Bentley Rhythm Ace
Bentley Rhythm Ace are a duo formed in Birmingham, England in 1997, consisting of Mike Stokes and Richard March.-Career:The band was formed in Birmingham by Richard March, formerly with the group Pop Will Eat Itself, and Mike Stokes, with guest appearances by James Atkin, a member of indie band EMF...
.
In 2007, Hallmark Cards
Hallmark Cards
Hallmark Cards is a privately owned American company based in Kansas City, Missouri. Founded in 1910 by Joyce C. Hall, Hallmark is the largest manufacturer of greeting cards in the United States. In 1985, the company was awarded the National Medal of Arts....
used EMF's "Unbelievable" in their musical Mother's Day Cards advertising campaign. The mother was shown opening the card, heard the daughter say "Mom you Rock" followed by the music of EMF.
In 2008, EMF played the Portsmouth Festival on 9 October, and supported Carter USM
Carter USM
Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine is a British indie rock band formed in 1988 by singer Jim "Jim Bob" Morrison and guitarist Les "Fruitbat" Carter. They made their name with a distinctive style of power pop, fusing samples, sequenced basses and drum machines with rock 'n' roll guitars and...
at Birmingham Academy and London's Brixton Academy in November that year.
In May 2009, EMF announced that due to personal issues, the band would not be doing any more shows in the near future, thus ending their second reunion.
Albums
| Year | Album | UK UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
US Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Schubert Dip Schubert Dip Schubert Dip is the debut album by the rock band EMF, released in 1991 on Parlophone Records. The name is a pun on the name of the popular sweet Sherbet Dip and the 19th-century composer Franz Schubert.-Track listing:... |
3 | 12 |
| 1992 | Stigma | 19 | - |
| 1995 | Cha Cha Cha Cha Cha Cha (album) Cha Cha Cha was the third and last studio album by English rock band EMF, released in 1995 under the EMI label. It was the first album the band released in three years, their previous album being their 1992 album Stigma.-Track listing:# "Perfect Day"... |
30 | - |
Compilations
| Year | Album | UK UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
US Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | The Best Of EMF: Epsom Mad Funkers The Best of EMF: Epsom Mad Funkers The Best Of EMF: Epsom Mad Funkers is a compilation album by british band EMF, released in 2001. It contains their last two singles "Incredible" and "Let's Go".-Track listing:CD 1:# "Unbelievable"# "I Believe"# "Children"# "Lies"... |
- | - |
Singles and EPs
| Year | Single | UK 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 ... |
US Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
US Modern Rock | US Dance | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | "Unbelievable" | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | Schubert Dip |
| 1991 | "I Believe I Believe (EMF song) "I Believe" is a single by British band EMF. It was the second single from their first album Schubert Dip. The song was released as a single in January 1991 in the UK following their big hit "Unbelievable". The song reached number six on the UK Singles Chart. In the USA, the song was the band's... " |
6 | - | 10 | - | |
| "Children" | 19 | - | 26 | - | ||
| "Lies" | 28 | 18 | 27 | 6 | ||
| 1992 | Unexplained EP Unexplained EP Unexplained EP was an EP by the English band EMF. Although following on from their well-received Schubert Dip album , the Unexplained EP was not a commercial success, peaking at number 18 in the UK Singles Chart.This EP features a remake of Iggy & The Stooges 1973 song "Search and... |
18 | - | - | - | Unexplained EP |
| "They're Here They're Here "They're Here" is a single from British band EMF from their second album Stigma. It reached number 29 on the UK Singles Chart.-CDR 6321 :#They're Here #They're Here #They're Here... " |
29 | - | 27 | 5 | Stigma | |
| "It's You" | 23 | - | - | - | ||
| 1995 | "Perfect Day" | 27 | - | - | - | Cha Cha Cha |
| "Bleeding You Dry Bleeding You Dry "Bleeding You Dry" is a single by British band EMF. It was the second single released from their third full-length album Cha Cha Cha.Although there was a commercially released version of the single, in most cases it is widely considered only a promo single due to much of its releases being promos... " |
- | - | - | - | ||
| "I'm a Believer I'm a Believer "I'm a Believer" is a song composed by Neil Diamond and recorded by The Monkees in 1966 with the lead vocals by Micky Dolenz. The single, produced by Jeff Barry, hit the number one spot on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week ending December 31, 1966 and remained there for seven weeks,... " |
3 | - | - | - | non-LP track | |
| "Afro King Afro King "Afro King" is a single by British band EMF, released in the fall of 1995. The single didn't do well, only getting to #51 on the UK single charts... " |
51 | - | - | - | ||
| 2001 | "Incredible" | - | - | - | - | The Best of EMF: Epsom Mad Funkers |
| "Let's Go" | - | - | - | - | ||