Music & VIDS

Hey! It's 9 AM and I've Been Thinking About You...

Where Are U?

There's A Beat Going On and it's on the street,

now It's In The Blood

and it's a sweet street beat in Harmony

Come Back!

We wanna see you beat!

Chi Pow Pow!

We sing A Better Love

and You Bring On The Sun!

Thank you for Keeping The Memories Alive...

Now we're Back In The Hi-Life ,

it's No Ordinary Summer

cos Heaven is a sunshine day.

Hey, have you heard of Londonbeat?

They're this awesome band from the 90s with some really cool hits.Their discography is like a treasure chest of their journey through the years, and it's been over 35 years of music! They've released so many albums, compilations, and remixes since 1988, and there are some hidden gems in there too.

There are 76 tracks for you to dive into, so let's go explore!

SPEAK

1988 - Album •

The first Londonbeat studio album:

We wrote and recorded Speak in George Chandler's spare bedroom. It won us a tour supporting Bryan Ferry, successfully launching the band in Europe.

“9 am”, my all-time favorite LB song is here, as is “There’s A Beat Going On”. Enjoy! (JH)

01 There's a Beat Going on - 4:03
02 Beat Patrol - 3:28
03 Faililg in Love Again - 2:30
04 9am (The Comfort Zone) - 4:13
05 Drop!! - 3:22
06 Nice Here When It's Nice - 4:26
07 Get Wet - 4:29
08 One Blink - 4:14
09 Talent on the Make - 3:16
10 Please Baby (Can I Have My Heart Back Please?) - 2:47 11 Katey - 5:19 12 Jerk - 3:12 13 Bribe the Bride - 3:52 14 There's a Deep House Going On (12") - 8:32

All songs written by Londonbeat: Henshall, Helms, Chandler and Chambers and produced by Willy M.

IN THE BLOOD

1990 - Album •

The 2nd studio LP, “In The Blood” high-lighted the chemistry between the three-part harmonies, and Willy Henshall’s quirky guitar.

Add the pop-gospel lead vocals, and the unique Londonbeat sound emerges.

...When Love is In The Heart, The Beat is In The Blood…

01 It's in the Blood - 4:50
02 Getcha Ya Ya - 4:33
03 She Broke My Heart (in 36 Places) - 3:39
04 She Said She Loves Me - 4:15
05 Step Inside My Shoes - 4:16
06 No Woman, No Cry - 4:05
07 This Is Your Life - 2:03
08 I've Been Thinking About You - 5:17
09 A Better Love - 4:00
10 In an I Love You Mood - 4:14 11 You Love and Learn - 3:25 12 Crying in the Rain - 4:59

Recorded at the LONDONBEAT Studio, The Music Station, Sam Therapy, Falconer Studios, The Church and Sarm West in London during April to August 1990.

All songs written by Londonbeat: Henshall, Helms, Chandler and Chambers

except - 'STEP INSIDE MY SHOES' and 'A BETTER LOVE' written by Henshall, Helms, Chandler, Chambers and Green

- NO WOMAN, NO CRY written by Vincent Ford and Bob Marley

All songs produced, engineered and mixed by Martyn Phillips except:

- 'IN AN I LOVE YOU MOOD' produced by Martyn Phillips and Willy M

- 'STEP INSIDE MY SHOES' and 'CRYING IN THE RAIN' produced by Willy M with help from Martyn Phillips

- 'THIS IS YOUR LIFE' produced by Willy M and 'It's In The Blood' co-produced by Martyn Phillips and David A. Stewart and re-mixed by Martyn Phillips.

HARMONY

1992 - Album •

Studio LP number three, Harmony was the last lp with the original line-up.

This was our experimental effort, exploring our American Indian heritage.

Here you’ll find “You Bring On The Sun”… Keeping The Memories Alive”…

There are hidden gems here. Give a listen…

01 You Bring on the Sun - 3:34
02 Lover You Send Me Colours - 4:17
03 That's How I Feel About You - 3:56
04 Some Lucky Guy - 4:34
05 Secret Garden - 3:58
06 Give a Gift to Yourself - 2:48
07 Harmony - 7:07
08 All Born Equal - 4:03
09 Rainbow Ride - 5:09
10 Keeping the Memories Alive - 4:17 11 The Seaa of Tranquility - 6:25

Recorded in London June 1991 - June 1992 at Londonbeat, Sam Therapy, Battery, Air, The Church and Sarm West studios.

All words and music by Henshall, Helms, Chandler, Chambers ​​

except - 'ALL BORN EQUAL' by Henshall, Helms, Chandler, Chambers, Allen / published by Warner Chappell Music Limited and Rondor Music Ltd Produced, engineered and programmed by Martyn Phillips Production, engineering, programming and mix help from Willy M ​ Mixed by Bryan 'Chuck' New and Martyn Phillips 'Rainbow Ride' mixed by Humberto Garcia and 'Give A Gift To Yourself' mixed by Martyn Phillips and Willy M.

LONDONBEAT

1994 - Album •

This fourth LP was the first to be released after George Chandler was no longer in the band.

Come Back” was a hit from this album.

01 Come Back - 3:34
02 Brother Trouble! - 4:17
03 You Make Me Do Things - 3:56
04 Being With You - 4:34
05 Build It With Love - 3:58
06 Can't Help Wishing Back Yesterday - 2:48
07 Hero In My Eyes - 7:07
08 Perfect Skin - 4:03
09 If Jesus Sang The Blues - 5:09
10 Be There For Me - 4:17 11 I Want To Change All This - 6:25

- 'COME BACK' produced by John Waddell and Tim Bran. - 'BROTHER TROUBLE' co-produced with Nicholas St Victor Brown and Charles Pierre. - 'YOU MAKE ME DO THINGS' co-produced with Nicholas St Victor Brown, John Waddell and Tim Bran. - 'BEING WITH YOU' original production by Stephen Bray and Michael Verdick / additional production and mix by John Waddell and Tim Bran. - 'BUILD IT WITH LOVE' written by Helms, Chambers, Henshall, Kronlund and Glass / produced by John Waddel and Tim Bran. - 'CAN'T HELP WISHING BACK YESTERDAY' written by Chambers, Henshall, Helms and Hewitt / original arrangement Londonbeat and Nicholas St Victor Brown / produced by John Waddell and Tim Bran. - 'HERO IN MY EYES' co-produced with Nicholas St Victor Brown, John Waddell and Tim Bran. - 'PERFECT SKIN' written by Chambers, Henshall, Helms and Brown / co-produced Nicholas St Victor Brown. - 'IF JESUS SANG THE BLUES' co-produced with Nicholas St Victor Brown. - 'BE THERE FOR ME' co-produced with Charles Pierre.

Recorded in London. All songs written by Henshall, Helms and Chambers. Produced by Londonbeat and mixed by John Waddell and Tim Bran.

BEST! THE SINGLES

1995 - 18-track Compilation •

THE VERY BEST OF

1997 - 18-track Compilation •

1997 - 1999

NEW LONDONBEAT Releases

BACK IN THE HI-LIFE

2003 - Album •

This album marks Londonbeat's return to the recording studio.

New line-up, new record deal, new songs!

This LP has the hit "Where Are U?”.

Check out the video, the lady therein is from Kazahkstan.

Thank you KZ, you opened up a whole new world for Londonbeat.

01 99 - 3:28
02 Back In The Hi-Life - 4:40
03 Where Are U - 3:45
04 J-Lo - 3:32
05 The Higher Love - 3:58
06 Rhythm Of My Song - 4:25
07 All Eyes On You - 3:35
08 Everybody Say So - 4:06
09 The Air - 4:09
10 Take It Or Leave It - 3:37 11 Straight To The Heart - 3:53
12 Take Me There - 3:33 13 Ordinary Summer - 3:43 14 Spirit Of A Child - 4:31 15 I've Been Thinking About You (New recording) - 4:08 16 A Better Love (New Recording) - 4:13 17 You Bring On The Sun (New Recording) - 4:31

MUSIC & LYRICS

Tracks 1,3,4,6,7,9,13 : J. Helms/J. Chambers/M. Kayne/D. Lynstedt/K.S Haardt Tracks 2,8,11,12,14 : J. Helms/J. Chambers/M.Kayne/Charles Pierre/ Track 5 : J. Helms/J. Chambers/M. Kayne/D. Broich/A. Weyhenmeyer Track 10 : J. Helms/J. Chambers/M. Kayne/D. Lynstedt/K.S Haardt/S. Simmich Tracks 15,17 : W. Henshall/J. Helms/J. Chambers/G. Chandler Track 16 : W. Henshall/J. Helms/J. Chambers/G. Chandler/Green

PRODUCTION

Tracks 1,3,4,5,6,7,9,10,13,15,16 : D Lynstedt/K.S Haardt/ Tracks 2,8,11,12,14 : Charles Pierre Track 17 : Henning Schmitz ​

GUITARS by M.Kayne/M.Wienstroer

TRUMPET by J.Helms / Track 14 ​

GRAVITY

2004 - Album •

This was our second album on Coconut Records and the 6th Londonbeat album Featuring a batch of new songs: Heaven, Jump in My Ride,...

At Coconut, we must’ve written and recorded enough songs for 4 LP’s.

We’re planning to revisit the best of those songs, re-word them and release them... Stay tuned...(JH)

01 Bustin' Free - 4:10
02 Heaven - 4:09
03 Kiss Of Life - 3:45
04 Jump In My Ride - 4:19
05 Fame - 3:25
06 I Believe - 3:12
07 Walls Of Love - 3:34
08 Black - 4:11
09 About You - 4:31
10 Busker McGee - 3:05 11 A World Without You (Brothers And Sisters) - 4:18
12 Heaven (Sylvester's Gravity remix) - 4:05

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​MUSIC + LYRICS

Tracks 1,2,5,6,11,12 : A.N. Catania/T. Hendrick/K.V. Haaren/J. Helms/J. Chambers/M. Kayne/ Tracks 3,9 : A.N. Catania/J. Helms/J. Chambers/M.Kayne/ Tracks 4,7 : T. Hendrick/K.V. Haaren/S. Simmich/J. Helms/J. Chambers/M. Kayne/ Track 8 : S. Simmich/J. Helms/J. Chambers/M. Kayne/ Track 10 : A.N. Catania/T. Hendrick/K.V. Haaren/S. Simmich/J. Helms/J. Chambers/M.Kayne/

PRODUCTION

Tracks 1,3,9,10 : Tony Catania/ Tracks 2,5,6,11,12 : Tony Catania/Tony Hendrick/K.V. Haaren/ Tracks 4,7 : Sylvester Simmons/Tony Hendrick/K.V. Haaren/ Track 8 : Sylvester Simmons/

GUITARS by M.Kayne and Tony Catania

LEGENDS

2004 - 44-tracks Compilation- 3xCD •

GREATEST HITS

2007 - 18-tracks Compilation •

2010

I've been thinking about you ... REMIXES !

30 YEARS

2019 - 30-tracks Album •

01 I've Been Thinking About You (Klaas Remix)
02 Rhythm Of My Song (Remastered)
03 Back In The Hi-Life (Remastered)
04 The Air (Remastered) Sylvester's Piano Mix
05 Summer
06 Where Are U (Jaydom RMX)
07 All Eyes On You (Remastered)
08 About You (Remastered)
09 Take It Or Leave It (Alternative Version)
10 You Bring On The Sun/New recording 2003 (Remastered) 11 Heaven (Remastered)
12 Higher Love (Jaydom RMX) 13 Fame (Remastered)
14 A Better Love (Jaydom RMX)
15 I Believe (Remastered)

16 I'm Alive (Brand New)
17 A Better Love / New Recording 2003 (Remastered)
18 Ordinary Summer (Remastered)
19 Spirit Of A Child (Remastered)
20 Kiss Of Life (Remastered)
21 The Air (Remastered) Album Mix
22 Walls Of Love (Remastered) 23 Rhythm Of My Song (Alternative Version)
24 Straight To The Heart (Remastered) 25 Black (Remastered)
26 I've Been Thinking About You (Jaydom RMX)
27 Bustin' Free (Remastered)
28 Where Are U (Remastered)
29 I've Been Thinking About You /Recording 2003 (Remastered) 30 You Bring On The Sun (Jaydom RMX Radio Edit)

THE KNOCK

2023 - Single •