Forgotten 1980s Pop heart throbs
This week sees the release of When the Screaming Stops, a documentary about Bros. The band who were massive in the late 1980s before splitting up. Here are 3 Pop acts who were big in the same period who probably won't get the same treatment
Johnny Hates Jazz
With hits like Don't to Be a Hero and Turn Back the Clock Johnny Hates Jazz enjoyed huge success in the late 1980s. Their biggest hit was Shattered Dreams which was a Top Ten in the US thanks to a video directed by future Oscar nominee David Fincher.
Curisoty Killed the Cat
The band had a stellar start when their debut album Keep Your Distance reached No 1 in the Album charts. The video for the single Misfit featured none other than Pop art guru Andy Warhol. After the band's next 2 albums failed to the success of their debut, they broke up.
Brother Beyond
Coming from the SAW stable that gave us Rick Astley, Kylie Minouge and Jason Donovan, Brother Beyond were a rare band to come from that source. Erstwhile rivals of Bros things came to a head at the 1989 Brit awards when they were both up for Best British Newcomer. When Bros were announced their rivals showed how they felt by booing them as they went to collect the award.
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