Torch Song was a British

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 synthpop

Synthpop

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 and dance band of the early 1980s consisting of William Orbit

William Orbit

William Orbit is an English musician, composer and record producer, perhaps best known to most for his work on Madonna's album Ray of Light. He has also co-produced several unreleased Madonna songs originally recorded for other albums...

, Laurie Mayer

Laurie Mayer (composer)

Laurie Mayer is a composer and songwriter who has spent much of her career working in collaboration with William Orbit. She is credited with vocals and writing of several songs on the 1990 album Set the Controls for the Heart of the Bass by Orbit's Bassomatic and the 2009 album My Oracle Lives...

 and Grant Gilbert. In 1985, Grant left to pursue other projects and long-time friend Rico Conning

Rico Conning

Rico Conning is a producer, songwriter, sound designer, and guitarist. In his early career he was a singer, guitarist, and songwriter with London based band the Lines. During the 80s he worked often at North London's Guerilla Studios, producing and mixing such artists as Depeche Mode, Renegade...

 officially joined the group. After the release of 'Exhibit A' in 1987, Torch Song as a group was put on the back-burner while William concentrated on solo work and remixes. He continued to write with both Laurie and Rico and in 1995 they released 'Toward the Unknown Region.'

Singles

• Prepare to Energize - 1983
• Don't Look Now - 1984
• Tattered Dress - 1985
• Ode to Billy Joe - 1985
• White Night - 1986
• Can't Find My Way Home - 1986
• Shine on Me - 1995

Albums

• Wish Thing
  Wish Thing
  Wish Thing was Torch Song's first album, released in 1984. At this time, Torch Song consisted of William Orbit, Laurie Mayer, and Grant Gilbert.-Track listing:#Don't Look Now#Telepathy#Ode To Billy Joe#Another Place...
  
  - 1984
• Ecstasy - 1986
• Exhibit A - 1987
• Toward the Unknown Region - 1995