Thompson Twins

Thompson Twins Top Songs Greatest Hits and Chart Singles Discography

Thompson Twins were an English pop band, formed in 1977 in Sheffield. Initially a new wave group, they switched to a more mainstream pop sound and achieved considerable popularity during the early and mid-1980s, scoring a string of hits in the United Kingdom, the United States, and around the world. In 1993, they changed their name to Babble, to reflect their change in music from pop to dub-influenced chill-out. They continued as Babble until 1996, at which point the group... [more on Wikipedia]

Top songs: #1: Hold Me Now - #2: Doctor! Doctor! - #3: Lay Your Hands on Me - #4: You Take Me Up - #5: King for a Day
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  1982
In the Name of Love
1.
03/1982

In the Name of Love
Thompson Twins greentick

from Set   Set
19 pts




1
dance
69
R&B






[Arista 0671]
written by Tom Bailey, Chris Bell, Alannah Currie, Peter Dodd, Joe Leeway, John Roog & Matthew Seligman
Lies
2.
11/1982

Lies
Thompson Twins greentick

from Quick Step and Side Kick / Side Kicks   Quick Step and Side Kick / Side Kicks
45 pts
30
US


1
dance






67
UK
charted as Lies / Beach Culture in US dance charts
[Arista 1024]
written by Tom Bailey, Alannah Currie & Joe Leeway
  1983
Love on Your Side
3.
01/1983

Love on Your Side
Thompson Twins greentick

from Quick Step and Side Kick / Side Kicks   Quick Step and Side Kick / Side Kicks
110 pts
45
US


6
dance


36
rock


9
UK
[Arista 1056]
written by Tom Bailey, Alannah Currie & Joe Leeway
We Are Detective
4.
04/1983

We Are Detective
Thompson Twins greentick

from Quick Step and Side Kick / Side Kicks   Quick Step and Side Kick / Side Kicks
66 pts












7
UK
written by Tom Bailey, Alannah Currie & Joe Leeway
Watching
5.
07/1983

Watching
Thompson Twins greentick

from Quick Step and Side Kick / Side Kicks   Quick Step and Side Kick / Side Kicks
17 pts












33
UK
written by Tom Bailey, Alannah Currie & Joe Leeway
Hold Me Now
6.
11/1983

#1  Hold Me Now
Thompson Twins greentick

from Into the Gap   Into the Gap
336 pts
3
US
8
AC
1
dance


9
rock


4
UK
[Arista 1-9164]
written by Tom Bailey, Alannah Currie & Joe Leeway
  1984
Doctor! Doctor!
7.
02/1984

#2  Doctor! Doctor!
Thompson Twins greentick

from Into the Gap   Into the Gap
227 pts
11
US
35
AC
18
dance


12
rock


3
UK
[Arista 1-9209]
written by Tom Bailey, Alannah Currie & Joe Leeway
You Take Me Up
8.
03/1984

#4  You Take Me Up
Thompson Twins greentick

from Into the Gap   Into the Gap
130 pts
44
US






51
rock


2
UK
[Arista 1-9244]
written by Tom Bailey, Alannah Currie & Joe Leeway
Sister of Mercy
9.
07/1984

Sister of Mercy
Thompson Twins greentick

from Into the Gap   Into the Gap
44 pts












11
UK
written by Tom Bailey, Alannah Currie & Joe Leeway
The Gap
10.
11/1984

The Gap
Thompson Twins greentick

from Into the Gap   Into the Gap
6 pts
69
US












[Arista 1-9290]
written by Tom Bailey, Alannah Currie & Joe Leeway
Lay Your Hands on Me
11.
12/1984

#3  Lay Your Hands on Me
Thompson Twins greentick

from Here's to Future Days   Here's to Future Days
196 pts
6
US
14
AC
46
dance


14
rock


13
UK
[Arista 1-9396]
written by Tom Bailey, Alannah Currie & Joe Leeway
  1985
Don't Mess with Doctor Dream
12.
08/1985

Don't Mess with Doctor Dream
Thompson Twins greentick

from Here's to Future Days   Here's to Future Days
36 pts












15
UK
written by Tom Bailey, Alannah Currie & Joe Leeway
King for a Day
13.
10/1985

#5  King for a Day
Thompson Twins greentick

from Here's to Future Days   Here's to Future Days
119 pts
8
US
13
AC




35
rock


22
UK
produced by Nile Rodgers
[Arista 1-9450]
written by Tom Bailey, Alannah Currie & Joe Leeway
14.
12/1985

Revolution
Thompson Twins greentick

from Here's to Future Days   Here's to Future Days
8 pts












56
UK
written by John Lennon & Paul McCartney
  1986
Nothing in Common
15.
07/1986

Nothing in Common
Thompson Twins greentick

from Nothing in Common: Original Soundtrack Album   Nothing in Common: Original Soundtrack Album
10 pts
54
US


38
dance








[Arista 1-9511]
written by Tom Bailey & Alannah Currie
  1987
Get That Love
16.
03/1987

Get That Love
Thompson Twins greentick

from Close to the Bone   Close to the Bone
25 pts
31
US










66
UK
[Arista 1-9577]
written by Tom Bailey & Alannah Currie
Long Goodbye
17.
06/1987

Long Goodbye
Thompson Twins greentick

from Close to the Bone   Close to the Bone
4 pts












89
UK
written by Tom Bailey & Alannah Currie
  1988
In the Name of Love '88
18.
09/1988

In the Name of Love '88
Thompson Twins greentick

from The Best of Thompson Twins: Greatest Mixes   The Best of Thompson Twins: Greatest Mixes
26 pts




1
dance






46
UK
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written by Tom Bailey, Alannah Currie, Joe Leeway, John Roog, Chris Bell, Peter Dodd & Matthew Seligman
  1989
Sugar Daddy
19.
09/1989

Sugar Daddy
Thompson Twins greentick

from Big Trash   Big Trash
100 pts
28
US


2
dance




16
alt.
97
UK
[Warner 7-22819]
written by Tom Bailey & Alannah Currie
  1991
Come Inside
20.
09/1991

Come Inside
Thompson Twins greentick

from Queer   Queer
62 pts




7
dance




23
alt.
56
UK
written by Tom Bailey & Alannah Currie
  1992
The Saint
21.
01/1992

The Saint
Thompson Twins greentick

from Queer   Queer
7 pts












53
UK
written by Tom Bailey & Alannah Currie


See also...

Alannah CurrieChris Bell • Jane Shorter • Joe LeewayJohn RoogMatthew SeligmanPete DoddTom Bailey


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