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United Kingdom (1985 – present)
Swing Out Sister are a British pop musical group best known worldwide for their 1986 hit single Breakout.
The group presently comprises Andy Connell (born Andrew John Connell, Jul 26, 1961, Nottingham; keyboards) and Corinne Drewery (born Sep 21, 1959, Nottingham; vocals), though it began as a trio in the United Kingdom. The group was initially formed by Connell and Martin Jackson (drums), in 1985 who were later joined by Drewery. The group’s name came from a 1945 movie called Swing Out, Sister, and they reportedly chose the name because there was only one thing they could agree on: they all hated it! Both Connell and Jackson had been playing in other bands prior to forming SOS, while Drewery was actually a fashion designer and model before she became the band’s lead vocalist and lyricist.
It’s Better To Travel (1987, debut album)
Together with their producer, Paul Staveley O’Duffy, they signed with Mercury Records Limited. Prior to their first album, they released the singleBlue Mood in the UK in November 1985. However, it did not chart. In late 1986, the single “Breakout” was released. It peaked at #4 on the UK charts, and #6 in the United States. Consequently, when they released their debut album, It’s Better To Travel, on May 11, 1987, it reached #1 on the UK album charts.
Breakout.The group presently comprises Andy Connell (born Andrew John Connell, Jul 26, 1961, Nottingham; keyboards) and Corinne Drewery (born Sep 21, 1959, Nottingham; vocals), though it began as a trio in the United Kingdom. The group was initially formed by Connell and Martin Jackson (drums), in 1985 who were later joined by Drewery. The group’s name came from a 1945 movie called Swing Out, Sister, and they reportedly chose the name because there was only one thing they could agree on: they all hated it! Both Connell and Jackson had been playing in other bands prior to forming SOS, while Drewery was actually a fashion designer and model before she became the band’s lead vocalist and lyricist.
It’s Better To Travel (1987, debut album)
Together with their producer, Paul Staveley O’Duffy, they signed with Mercury Records Limited. Prior to their first album, they released the single
Blue Mood in the UK in November 1985. However, it did not chart. In late 1986, the single “Breakout” was released. It peaked at #4 on the UK charts, and #6 in the United States. Consequently, when they released their debut album, It’s Better To Travel, on May 11, 1987, it reached #1 on the UK album charts.
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| Out There | 4:29 |
| Breakout | 3:37 |
| FULL TRACK Goodbye Miss Swift | 2:13 |
| FULL TRACK End Theme 2 | 0:35 |
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viathin12 wrote:
awesome i always loved the break out song since it first was on a 45 rpm recod
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daverave38 wrote:
will not even attempt to say how much appreciation is mine to give ---- www.daveravedotnet.tumblr.com ----
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hjdiet wrote:
They're excellent....
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Pitbullgringo wrote:
vieja rica <3
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Tangenziale wrote:
Corinne's voice is the very definition of flawless.
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mgpixlab wrote:
Twilight World [Superb, Superb Mix] might be the classiest song ever recorded.
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depechedream wrote:
The Kaleidoscope Affair ♥
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xfxforce wrote:
great classical music!
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jackmanfred wrote:
SOS is one of the greatest bands ever. I have been listening to them for about 25 years, and they sound as fresh and exciting now as they did when first started listening to them on my Walkman.
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Evil_Doll_Paula wrote:
SOS is one of my favorite musical acts. Funny enough I don't even like Breakout that much, despite it being the top one on here. But then I guess that's similar to Thomas Dolby and She Blinded Me with Science.
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markjh1223 wrote:
I've always liked swing out sisters, most don't know the group for anything other than breakout
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FelipeYoung wrote:
I love fooled by a smile.
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lenon005 wrote:
breakout is a cool music!
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phillipefrosti wrote:
Breakout (L)
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rodritv wrote:
Happy Birthday Corinne you are still beautiful as in your beginning I adore you from Santiago of Chile
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fmera wrote:
Some footage shot by Gersende Giorgio at the Beautiful Mess photo shoot (june '08) with James Martin
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nodkmac wrote:
Start
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zapatosgrandes wrote:
before chill and lounge, she was already setting the trends :)
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blackroosters wrote:
"Corinne Drewery moved to London and became a fashion student at the prestigious Saint Martin's College of Art. It was in 1976, the very same year when jazz pop singer Sade attended the institution." Wow Corinne and Sade at the same school at the same time? If Sade and Swing out Sister ever performed on the same ticket........I would have front row seats for sure!
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auricchio123 wrote:
Exelente artista, escute Am I the same girl, tenho certeza que irá curtir. Muito swing com esse trio.
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News
Exclusive CD On Sale
29 Nov 2010 | from www.swingoutsister.com/news
Fresh off of their Japan tour, Swing Out Sister is selling
their Japan concert-only CD titled “Private View” via Facebook
(www.facebook.com/swingoutsister). It’s a collection of new
arrangements of their favorite songs and also contains 3 mini
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Wish Corinne A Happy Birthday!
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Swing Out Sister To Perform At Vintage At Goodwood
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SOS Attending The Milan Jazzin’ Festival
16 May 2010 | from www.swingoutsister.com/news
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