Thompson Twins
Thompson Twins were a British music group that formed in April 1977 and disbanded in May 1993. Initially a new wave group, they switched to a more mainstream pop sound and achieved considerable popularity in the mid-1980s, scoring a string of hits in the United Kingdom, the United States, and around the globe.
The band was named after the two bumbling detectives Thomson and Thompson in Hergé's comic strip The Adventures of Tintin. At various stages, the band had up to seven members though their best known incarnation was as a trio between 1982–86. They became a prominent act in the Second British Invasion, and in 1985, the band performed at Live Aid where they were joined onstage by Madonna.
Career
Early days
In 1977, the original Thompson Twins line-up consisted of Tom Bailey (born 18 January 1954, Halifax, Yorkshire) on bass and vocals, Pete Dodd on guitar and vocals, John Roog on guitar, and Jon Podgorski (known as "Pod") on drums. Dodd and Roog first met when they were both 13 years old.
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Thompson Twins
ALBUMS
- A Product of... Participation released: 2008
- Here's to Future Days released: 2008
- Love on Your Side: The Best of Thompson Twins released: 2007
- 12 Inch Collection released: 2004
- Quick Step & Side Kick released: 2004
- The Greatest Hits released: 2003
- Platinum & Gold Collection released: 2003
- Hold Me Now released: 2000
- Singles Collection released: 1996
- Greatest Hits released: 1996
- The Collection released: 1995
- Best Selection released: 1994
- The Best of Thompson Twins released: 1991
- Queer released: 1991
- The Greatest Hits released: 1990
- Big Trash released: 1989
- The Best of Thompson Twins: Greatest Mixes released: 1988
- Into the Gap released: 1984
- Side Kicks released: 1983
- Set released: 1982
- In the Name of Love released: 1982
- Close to the Bone released:
A Product of... Participation
Released 2008- When I See You
- Politics
- Slave Trade
- Could Be Her...Could Be You
- Make Believe
- Don't Go Away
- The Price
- Oumma Aularesso (Animal Laugh)
- Anything Is Good Enough
- A Product Of...
- Perfect Game
- Vendredi Saint
- Squares And Triangles
- Could Be Her...Could Be You [original version]
- Weather Station
- Modern Plumbing
- She's In Love With Mystery
- Fast Food
- Food Style
- Oumma Aularesso (Animal Laugh) [special re-mixed extended version]
- A Dub Product
- Make Believe (Let's Pretend) [extended version]
- Lama Sabach Tani
Here's to Future Days
Released 2008- Don't Mess With Doctor Dream
- Lay Your Hands on Me
- Future Days
- You Killed the Clown
- Revolution
- King for a Day
- Love Is the Law
- Emperor's Clothes
- Tokyo
- Breakaway
- Roll Over
- Shoot Out (Don't Mess with Doctor Dream)
- Alice (Lay Your Hands on Me)
- Heavens Above! (Future Days)
- The Kiss (Tokyo)
- Desert Dancers (Breakaway)
12 Inch Collection
Released 2004- In The Name Of Love (12" Dance Extension)
- Hold Me Now (Extended Version)
- Doctor! Doctor! (Extended Version)
- (Bigger & Better) Lies
- (Long) Beach Culture
- Nothing In Common (Club Mix)
- Lay Your Hands On Me (Extended Version)
- You Take Me Up (High Plains Mixer)
- We Are Detective (More Clues)
- Revolution (Extended Mix)
- In The Name Of Love '88 (Railroad Mix)
The Greatest Hits
Released 2003- In the Name of Love
- Lies
- We Are Detective (7" version)
- If You Were Here
- Love on Your Side (7" version)
- Hold Me Now
- Doctor! Doctor!
- You Take Me Up
- Sister of Mercy (7" version)
- Don't Mess With Doctor Dream (7" version)
- Lay Your Hands on Me (12" version)
- King for a Day
- Nothing in Common
- Get That Love
- Lucky Day
- Roll Over
Singles Collection
Released 1996- Perfect Game
- Lies (remix)
- Love on Your Side (remix)
- We Are Detective
- Watching
- Hold Me Now (remix)
- Doctor! Doctor! (remix)
- King for a Day (remix)
- You Take Me Up
- Sister of Mercy
- Don't Mess With Doctor Dream
- Get That Love (remix)
- Revolution
- Lay Your Hands on Me (U.S. remix)
- In the Name of Love (88 remix)
The Greatest Hits
Released 1990- Hold Me Now
- Doctor! Doctor!
- Lay Your Hands On Me
- Don't Mess With Doctor Dream
- King for a Day
- The Gap
- We Are Detective
- You Take Me Up
- Sister of Mercy
- Love on Your Side
- Lies
- Get That Love
- The Long Goodbye
- Revolution
- Love on Your Side (megamix)
- In the Name of Love (Toms Full House mix)
- In the Name of Love (Good Karma mix)
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Tokyo
by: Thompson TwinsTake my hand
Rob me for a while of my sight
Don't let me stand
Here underneath the red light
Oh touch my face
Feel the fascination as love grows
Your embrace
Eases the pain that only Tokyo knows
Where were you when I was cold
And all the world was out to get me
(Chorus)
Tokyo
Why can't I ever say no
Tokyo
Sense the chill
Of silent nights on my skin
Feel the thrill
As these four walls just cave in
Taste the rain
Splashes down on my roof
Seek in vain
For you will never know the real truth
This human heart beats much too fast
For comfort or for love in Tokyo
(Repeat Chorus)
Elvis Presley
Me and Yoko
Keo Plazo
Pepsi Cola
Wax Tempura
Yamamoto
Sayonara
Where were you when I was cold