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Bananarama was an all female band formed in London, circa 1979, by girlfriends Siobhan Fahey, Keren Woodward, and Sara Dallin. Prior to formation of the band, the ladies found themselves singing backup for punk rock bands such as Iggy Pop, The Jam, and Department S. With the help of some former Sex Pistols band members on their first demo, Bananarama inked a record deal in 1981.
Bananarama released their first single in 1982 ("Really Saying Something"), which featured guest stars Fun Boy Three. Previously, the ladies of Bananarama had participated in Fun Boy Three's hit song "T'aint What You Do (It's the Way That You Do It)". It was the seven years between 1982 and 1989 that Bananarama experienced the greatest mainstream success. The group had numerous hits. Songs you may remember include "He Was Really Sayin' Somethin", "Shy Boy", and "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye" from Deep Sea Skiving (1983), "Robert De Niro's Waiting" and "Cruel Summer" from their self-titled release (1984), "The Wild Life" from the movie soundtrack for The Wild Life (1984), "Venus" from True Confessions (1986), and "I Heard a Rumour" from Wow! (1988).
After the release of their 1988 album, Fahey left the band while the other two ladies brought in Jacquie O'Sullivan and carried on. After O'Sullivan left the band, Dallin and Woodward continued on as a duo. Bananarama continued producing throughout the 1990's and beyond, although the glory days were over. Their last hit song, at the time of this writing, was "Look on the Floor (Hypnotic Tango)" from their 2002 release, Drama. At the time of this writing, the Bananarama Discography was as follows:
1983: Deep Sea Skiving
1984: Bananarama
1986: True Confessions
1987: Wow!
1988: Greatest Hits Collection
1991: Pop Life
1993: Please Yourself
1993: The Greatest Remixes Collection
1993: Bunch of Hits
1995: Ultra Violet (Found Love)
2001: Exotica
2001: The Very Best of Bananarama
2003: Venus and Other Hits
2005: Drama
2005: Really Saying Something: The Platinum Collection
2006: The Twelve Inches of Bananarama
2007: Greatest Hits and More More More
2009: Viva
2012: 30 Years of Bananarama
Bananarama Promo Poster
BANANARAMA 1982 JAPAN PROMO AD
BANANARAMA True Confessions 1986 London Records US PROMO Only POSTER Dance POP
Bananarama Poster 1984 New Album Promotion Original Vintage
RARE BANANARAMA POP LIFE 1988 VINTAGE ORIGINAL RECORD MUSIC STORE PROMO POSTER
BANANARAMA VINTAGE WOW! 1987 PROMO POSTER
Bananarama Wow LP Flat Promo 12x12 POSTER
Original 1987 Bananarama WOW! Promotional Poster 20" x 30" 1980's Female Decor
Bananarama SIGNED Love In The First Degree 7" Vinyl COA 3 members autographed
Vintage Rare Promo Bananarama UK Movin On Huge Subway Poster Ad
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