The Beat

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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16

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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.

Mimed Performances

11

Repeat Performances

3

Live Performances

0

Satellite Performances

0

Music Videos

1

Linked Performances

0

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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