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Thompson Twins
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Background information
Origin United Kingdom
Genres New wave, synthpop
Years active 1977-1993
Labels Tee Records, Arista Records, Sire Records
Associated acts Debbie Harry
Past members Tom Bailey
Joe Leeway
Alannah Currie
Pete Hodd

The Thompson Twins were a music group from England. They started making music in 1977. The group stopped playing together in May 1993. They became very popular in the United States. They had three songs that reached the top ten on the music charts there.

Even though they were called "Thompson Twins," none of the members were actually twins. Also, none of them had the last name Thompson! For most of their time as a band, there were three members.

Their Music Albums

Here are the studio albums the Thompson Twins released:

  • A Product Of... (Participation) (1981)
  • Set (1982)
  • Quick Step and Side Kick (1983)
  • Into the Gap (1984)
  • Here's to Future Days (1985)
  • Close to the Bone (1987)
  • Big Trash (1989)
  • Queer (1991)

See also

A robot icon In Spanish: Thompson Twins para niños

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