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

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Appearances

FIRST

13/12/1979
Tears Of A Clown
Mimed Performance

LAST

19/05/1983
Can't Get Used To Losing You
Mimed Performance

TOTAL
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Artist Statistics

Below are the number of appearances made, sorted by the most popular types of performance. Repeat performances are not counted, unless stated otherwise.

Studio Performances

Repeat Performances

Live Performances

Satellite Performances

Music Videos

Linked Performances

Artist Appearances

Episode	Performance
19/05/1983	Can't Get Used To Losing You Mimed Performance
05/05/1983	Can't Get Used To Losing You Mimed Performance
Christmas Day 1981	Too Nice To Talk To Mimed Performance
21/05/1981	All Out To Get You Mimed Performance
30/04/1981	All Out To Get You Mimed Performance
16/04/1981	Drowning Mimed Performance
08/01/1981	Too Nice To Talk To Mimed Performance
18/12/1980	Too Nice To Talk To Mimed Performance
04/09/1980	Best Friend Music Video
28/08/1980	Best Friend Audience Dancing
15/05/1980	Mirror In The Bathroom Mimed Performance
01/05/1980	Mirror In The Bathroom Mimed Performance
06/03/1980	Hands Off She's Mine Mimed Performance
22/02/1980	Hands Off She's Mine Mimed Performance
03/01/1980	Tears Of A Clown Mimed Performance
13/12/1979	Tears Of A Clown Mimed Performance

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