Jul122025

The Beat

There were two bands named The Beat, both active at the same time in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Both bands mutually decided to use different names while operating different parts of the world: 1) The English two-tone ska band The Beat known as The English Beat in North America and The British Beat in Australia. 2) The American power-pop band became known as Paul Collins' Beat in Europe. 1. The Beat are a band founded in Birmingham, England, in 1978. Their music fuses ska, pop, soul, reggae and punk rock. Read more on Last.fm

Track: Mirror in the Bathroom

Most Played Tracks as Scrobbled to Last.fm

# Title Plays
1Mirror in the Bathroom
541270
2Save it for Later
204657
3Can't Get Used to Losing You
99101
4Tears of a Clown
95427
5Ranking Full Stop
79045
6Mirror in the Bathroom - 2012 Remaster
79014
7The Tears Of A Clown
66111
8Too Nice to Talk To
56663
9Best Friend
53889
10Save It for Later - 2012 Remaster
42797

Other Album Releases:

Public Confidential
Live At The Roundhouse
Bounce
Live in London
Who's Dat Looking
Maniac
Tears of a Clown
Dance Craze (Deluxe Edition)
The Best of 2 Tone
Diane Charlemange Remasters

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