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Biography

Dundee, United Kingdom (1977 – 1990)

Associates were a post-punk/new wave band which formed in 1977 in Dundee, Scotland. They initially consisted of Billy Mackenzie (vocals), Alan Rankine (guitar, keyboards) and later, Michael Dempsey (bass), formerly of The Cure. After Rankine and Dempsey’s departures in 1982, the band featured a fluctuating lineup revolving around MacKenzie. Their best known single is 1982’s “

Party Fears Two”. The band split in 1990, but Billy and Alan reunited briefly in 1993. They did not play any more concerts but made some recordings which were released on the double CD “Double Hipness”.

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1	Party Fears Two	117
2	Club Country	47
3	Skipping	30
4	Arrogance Gave Him Up	29
5	White Car In Germany	26
6	Love Hangover	25
7	Gloomy Sunday	23
7	18 Carat Love Affair	23
9	No	22
10	The Affectionate Punch	21
11	Breakfast	20
11	It's Better This Way	20
13	Tell Me Easter's On Friday	16
14	Nude Spoons	15
14	Bap De La Bap	15