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The Urge was formed in 1987 by drummer Jeff Herschel, bassist Karl Grable, guitarist Pat Malecek, and singer Steve Ewing in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Combining multiple styles of music - including ska, thrash, metal, funk, reggae, and hip hop - the band would become infamous throughout the midwest and beyond for its highly energetic live shows, blistering musicianship, and rabid fan base.

The original Urge lineup debuted in 1989 with the cassette-only Bust Me Dat Forty, followed a year later by the LP Puttin’ the Backbone Back. After the addition of trombonist Matt Kwiatkowski, the group released 1992’s Magically Delicious; later the group added trombonist/keyboardist Todd Painter and saxophonist/keyboardist Bill Reiter, and in 1993 recorded the live LP Fat Babies in the Mix. After Herschel and Malecek left the band in 1994, guitarist Jerry Jost and drummer John Pessoni joined the lineup, and subsequent touring with 311 helped The Urge win a number of new fans. The 1995 release of Receiving the Gift of Flavor was so successful that it brought the band to the attention of Epic’s Immortal imprint, which reissued the LP in 1996.

After constant touring with the likes of labelmates Korn and Incubus, Master of Styles was released in 1998, containing the hit “Jump Right In” which featured singer Nick Hexum of 311.

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1		Jump Right In			130
2		If I Were You			45
3		Closer			42
4		Brainless			37
5		All Washed Up			35
6		It's My Turn to Fly			33
7		My Apology			30
8		Played Out			27
9		Divide and Conquer			26
10		Open All Night			23
11		Straight To Hell			21
12		Too Much Stereo			16
13		Drunk Asshole			11
13		Prayer For Rain			11
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