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Originally called the Sherbert Monsters, the quartet first formed in the spring of 1985 in Wolverhampton, in the English Midlands Black Country. Group members Dave Newton and Tony Linehan were the principal songwriters for the group. Their sound can best be described as neo-psychedelia in the vein of Echo & The Bunnymen played with a ringing Rickenbacker as the lead instrument which allowed them to transcend, and not merely imitate, the work of their influences. They were very popular on the College radio circuit and were the soundtrack for many students lives in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

In December of 1985 the quartet, now officially The Mighty Lemon Drops, released their first single, Like an Angel, which shot to the top of the UK Indie charts. They also recorded a session for John Peel around the same time. They soon landed a major recording contract when Chrysalis Records signed the group for UK distribution.

Derek Jarman produced the video for the polished Out of Hand EP in 1987 which was followed by their hit Inside Out in 1988. They were eventually dropped by Chrysalis after three albums (Happy Head, World Without End and Laughter) when failing to repeat their initial independent success. During the sessions for Laughter, Linehan left the band being replaced by Marcus Williams.

Releasing a further two albums (Sound… and Ricochet) before finally breaking up in 1992. Three further posthumous album releases followed (All the Way Live in Cincinnati, Rollercoaster: The Best of the Mighty Lemon Drops and Young Gifted And Black Country) and at the end of 2000 the band played a one-off comeback gig.

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1	Happy Head	51
2	Inside Out	49
3	My Biggest Thrill	43
4	Like an Angel	17
5	Into The Heart Of Love	12
5	Paint It Black	12
7	Out of Hand	11
7	Another Girl, Another Planet	11
9	Fall Down (Like the Rain)	10
10	Out of Hand (extended version)	9
11	The Other Side of You	8
11	Shine	8
13	Crystal Clear	7
13	One By One	7
15	Inside Out (live)	6

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jensprinc wrote:
July 2009

poor@paul

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Paul-SkiPunx wrote:
May 2009

cool !!! total high school memories.... when music was good....

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khambrel13 wrote:
March 2009

these guys were staples in my musical development during my high school years. strange things is i don't recall how i came across them.

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britindiefan198 wrote:
November 2008

Shame Inside Out is only a preview that's a great song from The Mighty Lemon Drops.

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veronicaahhh wrote:
October 2008

Gilmore Girls!! Nooooooooo cry cry cry

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tenrapid wrote:
August 2008

can't believe me it has taken me so long to actually get around to listening to them! Happy Head is a great album.

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russell63 wrote:
July 2008

One of the best 80's groups.

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HaloModeD wrote:
August 2007

You know... They aren't the best with lyrics. They're a bit too simple, but I do love how they put it all together anyway.

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boobookittyfcuk wrote:
May 2007

I used to LOVE the Mighty Lemon Drops when I was younger. I've only just found 'Inside Out' on emusic - however it's only a live version. Methinks I'm going to have to connect my record player to my CD burner and copy my records!

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coolerthanlc wrote:
May 2007

You can't stop my heart from turning...inside out. Goodbye Rory, Lorelai.

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HaloModeD wrote:
April 2007

Beautiful Shame <3

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yeknom02 wrote:
January 2007

Inside Out has got to be one of the catchiest songs ever. I first heard it on VH1 Classic about two and a half years ago, and I still love to listen to it constantly.

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Hossinfeffa wrote:
December 2006

They're very underrated. :(

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