{"title":"Fun Boy Three","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFun Boy Three were well known faces in the 2 Tone movement. After the split of The Specials, singers Terry Hall, Neville Staples, and Lynval Golding formed Fun Boy Three. Their first single was already recorded with producer Dave Jordan when \"Ghost Town\" reached UK#1 on July 11, 1981.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs prominent members of The Specials, Fun Boy Three brought their unique style and sound to the music scene. With their catchy tunes and infectious energy, they quickly gained a loyal following.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith hits like \"Our Lips Are Sealed\" and \"The Lunatics (Have Taken Over the Asylum),\" Fun Boy Three made a lasting impact on the music industry. Their fusion of reggae, pop, and new wave created a sound that was both innovative and timeless.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-complete-fun-boy-three","title":"The Complete Fun Boy Three","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFun Boy Three\u003c\/strong\u003e formed in the summer of 1981 when Terry Hall, Lynval Golding, and Neville Staples broke away from The Specials. The band quickly hit the UK top 40 charts with their debut single, \"\u003cem\u003eThe Lunatics (Have Taken Over The Asylum)\u003c\/em\u003e\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis was followed in early '82 by two UK Top 10 singles with Bananarama, \"\u003cem\u003eT'Aint What You Do (It's The Way That You Do It)\u003c\/em\u003e\" and \"\u003cem\u003eReally Saying Something\u003c\/em\u003e\". A further 7 singles (\"\u003cem\u003eSummertime\u003c\/em\u003e\", \"\u003cem\u003eThe Tunnel of Love\u003c\/em\u003e\", \"\u003cem\u003eOur Lips Are Sealed\u003c\/em\u003e\" etc.) and two albums, \"\u003cem\u003eThe Fun Boy Three\u003c\/em\u003e\" (1982) and \"\u003cem\u003eWaiting\u003c\/em\u003e\" (1983), the latter produced by Talking Heads front man, David Byrne, were released before calling it a day in the Summer of 1983.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Complete Fun Boy Three\u003c\/em\u003e includes 69 audio tracks which bring together all the official recordings (albums\/singles\/b-sides\/remixes\/live and previously unreleased outtakes). The 27 track DVD includes all their promo videos, Top of The Pops performances, and a live concert from 1983. This is packaged in a DVD Sized hardback book, with newly written sleeves notes by John Earls (Classic Pop\/Record Collector) with contributions from the band and photographs. 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The album took on a more sophisticated sound and lyrical content, tackling more political issues like the troubles in Northern Ireland. It also has a cover of the Miss Marple theme tune from the 1960's film series Murder She Said starring Margaret Rutherford. The album reached number 14 in the UK charts in February 1983 followed by a tour, after which the band disbanded.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis newly remastered edition of the album will be released on 180gm blue vinyl, with a spot gloss sleeve and printed inner.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chrysalis","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50404031398219,"sku":"2047517","price":26.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Unknown_3a49d11f_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726565943"},{"product_id":"the-fun-boy-three","title":"The Fun Boy Three","description":"\u003cp\u003eFun Boy Three was formed by Terry Hall, Lynval Golding and Nevile Staples after leaving The Specials in the Summer of 1981. Taking on a more pop sensibility, the band released their debut single, The Lunatics (Have Taken Over The Asylum), reaching number 20 in the UK charts in October 1981. The endurance of the track still resonates today and led to the reformed Specials, featuring Terry and Lynval, to re-record the track on their 2019 comeback album ‘Encore'. On their second single, they were joined by Bananarama for a a cover of the old jazz standard ‘T'Ain't What You Do (It's The Way That You Do It)' which reached number 4 in the UK charts (Feb '82). A third single from the album, The Telephone Always Rings, was also a top 20 hit single, which completed a trio of hits in the band’s first year. 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