Erasure are an English synth-pop duo known for releasing 19 studio albums, six live albums, nine compilation albums, 14 extended plays (EPs), and an impressive 62 singles since their debut in 1985[1]. Vince Clarke and Andy Bell have produced a string of hits and are celebrated as pioneers in electronic pop[1].
Among their most well-known songs are:
- Who Needs Love (Like That) (1985) – Debut single[2]
- Sometimes (1986)
- Oh L’Amour (1986)
- Victim of Love (1987)
- A Little Respect (1988)
- Chains of Love (1988)
- Ship of Fools (1988)
- Drama! (1989)
- Blue Savannah (1990)
- Chorus (1991)
- Love to Hate You (1991)
- Always (1994)
- Run to the Sun (1994)
- Fingers & Thumbs (Cold Summer’s Day) (1995)
- In My Arms (1997)
- Freedom (2000)
- Breathe (2005)
Erasure’s breakthrough came with The Innocents (1988), which reached number one on the UK Albums Chart and included “A Little Respect” and “Chains of Love”, both charting in the US[1]. They experienced further UK chart success with four consecutive number one albums: The Innocents (1988), Wild! (1989), Chorus (1991), and I Say I Say I Say (1994), along with the greatest hits compilation Pop The First Twenty Hits (1992)[3].
Notable EPs include Crackers International (1988), which featured “Stop!”, and Abba-esque (1992), which topped the UK Singles Chart and helped spark an ABBA revival[3]. Their singles compilation Pop The First 20 Hits was a major seller, going triple platinum in the UK[1].
Across their career, Erasure have maintained strong popularity with consistent chart performance, particularly in the UK, and have contributed to various soundtracks and tribute albums, such as the Cole Porter tribute Red Hot + Blue (“Too Darn Hot”, 1990)[3].
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