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Blue Amazon (group)

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Blue Amazon
OriginHuddersfield, England
Genres
Years active1993–present[1]
Labels
  • Convert
  • Jackpot
  • Creative
  • Subversive
  • A Rec
MembersLee Softley
Past membersJames Reid

Blue Amazon is an English electronic music act founded by Lee Softley and James Reid. Reid left the group in 2000 and Softley adopted the name as a solo moniker. Their 1990s singles "No Other Love", "And Then the Rain Falls" and "Coming Home" all entered the UK Singles Chart, and they released their debut and only studio album, The Javelin, in 1997. In addition, they have remixed work for musicians including Sasha, Skunk Anansie, New Order and Madonna.

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Album details
The Javelin
  • Released: 1997
  • Label: Jackpot, S3
  • Formats: CD, vinyl

Compilation albums

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Title Album details
The Best of Blue Amazon: The Hybrid

Singles

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Title Year Peak chart positions Album
UK
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UK
Dance

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"Hyper Sleep" 1993 Non-album singles
"Star of David" / "The Blessing" 1995
"Four Seasons" / "The Runner" The Javelin
"No Other Love" 1996 148 1
"And Then the Rain Falls" 1997 53 9
"Coming Home" 1999 80 Non-album singles
"Electroplate"
(vs Bill Hamel)
"Breathe" 2000 73
"Long Way Home" 98
"Jam Hot" 2001
"Blue Amazon"
(vs Fatheads)
2002
"Manmade"
(vs Tom Hingley)
2003
"Break the Limit"
(featuring Duncan Harding)
"The Other Love"
(vs Darren Tate)
2004 84
"5000ft"
"Temperamental"
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References

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  1. ^ Kreiger, Lauren (2018). "Blue Amazon on Boundaries, Balance, and the Beginning of A Rec on FRISKY". Frisky. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  2. ^ "Blue Amazon | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  3. ^ "Chart Log UK: Darren B - David Byrne". Zobbel. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  4. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
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