themusicaddict's Top 106 80's Bands Part 10: # 87a ABC and Seven of Their Best Early 80's Songs (Finished July 24th, 2016)

Hello,

I started working on this blog originally on March 27, 2016. It's been so long since I've worked on it that I just have decided to break it into two blogs. Part 2 will be found on July 24th, 2016. It's a shame that ABC seems to be a mostly forgotten band, they had a lot of amazing songs.

themusicaddict's #87 of the Top 106 80's bands is simple as ABC. According to Wikipedia, over the years ABC has featured these people:

Current members Martin Fry – vocals (1980–1991 & 1997-Present) Current touring members Matt Backer – guitars (1999-present) Andy Carr – bass guitar (2008-present) Lily Gonzalez – percussion (2008-present) Rob Hughes – alto and tenor saxophones (2008-present) Steve Kelly – keyboards (2008-present) Richard Brook – drums, percussion (2009-present) Former members Mark White – guitars, keyboards, programming (1980–1992) Stephen Singleton – alto and tenor saxophones (1980–1984) Mark Lickley – bass guitar (1981–1982) David Robinson – drums, percussion (1981) David Palmer – drums, percussion (1981–1983, 2004–2009) Fiona Russell Powell – vocals (1984–1985) David Yarritu – vocals (1984–1985)

From 1982's "The Lexicon of Love" (10 songs): 

"Poison Arrow":

"Tears Are Not Enough":

"The Look of Love":

From 1983's "Beauty Stab" (12 songs):

"That Was Then, But This Is Now":

This song only has 15, 205 views, that's a shame. "By Default, By Design":



This is a funky little song. "Unzip":



"S.O.S.":

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