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A short real-life story taking place at the time of the dazzling release of I've been thinking about u... Charles Pierre is in a record store ... He hears a young man asking for some help from a salesman: Do you have ? you know this new song... the 'Chi Pow Pow' song ?

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Here you can find the full discography of British dance-pop band Londonbeat. Their polpularity has lasted for now more than 35 years, with smash hits such as 'I've Been Thinking About You', 'You Bring On The Sun', 'A Better Love', '9 am'...also often remixed by talented DJs, and echoed across the generations. And continuity with their recent new recording releases 'Summer' and 'I'm Alive' and more lately in 2023 'The Knock'. The Knock 30 Years Londonbeat Back In The Hi-Life Gravity Harmony In The Blood Speak MUSIC & VIDS Hey! I t's 9 AM and I've Been Thinking About You ... Where Are U? There's A Beat Going On and it's on the street, now It's In The Blood and it's a sweet street beat in Harmony ! Come Back ! We wanna see you beat! Chi Pow Pow! We sing A Better Love and You Bring On The Sun ! Thank you for Keeping The Memories Alive ... Now we're Back In The Hi-Life , it's No Ordinary Summer cos Heaven is a sunshine day. Londonbeat are world-famous for their 90s smash hits. Their discography maps out the major stages of a career spanning more than 35 years, with albums, compilations and remixes released since 1988 that also contain hidden treasures to be explored or rediscovered. The Knock (2023) Londonbeat's NEW beats, passionately crafted by Jimmy Helms, Jimmy Chambers and Charles Pierre. The Knock I've Been Thinking About You - MoPheus Remix (2019) I've Been Thinking About You - Remixes (2019) Klaas - JayDom - Simon Shane - Rivaz & Botteghi - Stonebridge & Damien Hall - Boulevard East - Anderson & Thacher - Alex K's Nrg Beefed Summer - Remixes (2019) Klaas - Funkin'in the Sun I've Been Thinking About You - Mr Chillout Remix (2019) 30 Years 30 YEARS (2019) A 30-track compilation featuring remastered original versions, KLAAS and JAYDOM remixes and 2 brand new titles, SUMMER and I'M ALIVE . Play Video Share Whole Channel This Video Facebook Twitter Pinterest Tumblr Copy Link Link Copied Now Playing 02:50 Play Video Londonbeat - Summer (Klaas Remix) (Official Video) Now Playing 02:57 Play Video KLAAS & LONDONBEAT - I’ve been thinking about you (Klaas remix) [Official video] Now Playing 02:49 Play Video Londonbeat - You Bring On The Sun (Charming Horses Remix) (Lyric Video) (Official) You Bring On The Sun - Charming Horses & Jaydom Remixes (2019) I've Been Thinking About You - Chilliside Remix (2019) KLAAS & Londonbeat - Remixes (2019) Londonbeat & Traumton - Remixes (2018) I've Been Thinking About You - Silverscreen Remixes (2010) GREATEST HITS (2007) Compilation of 18 tracks. LEGENDS (2004) 44-tracks Compilation (3 x CD) 1/1 GRAVITY (2004) The 6th Londonbeat album Featuring a batch of new songs. Heaven, Jump in My Ride This was our second album on Coconut Records. At Coconut, we must’ve written and recorded enough songs for 4 LP’s. We’re planning to revisit the best of those songs, re-word them and release them. Stay tuned...(JH) MUSIC + LYRICS A.N. Catania/T. Hendrick/K.V. Haaren/J. Helms/J. Chambers/M. Kayne/ Tracks 1,2,5,6,11,12 A.N. Catania/J. Helms/J. Chambers/M.Kayne/ Tracks 3,9 T. Hendrick/K.V. Haaren/S. Simmich/J. Helms/J. Chambers/M. Kayne/ Tracks 4,7 S. Simmich/J. Helms/J. Chambers/M. Kayne/ Track 8 A.N. Catania/T. Hendrick/K.V. Haaren/S. Simmich/J. Helms/J. Chambers/M.Kayne/ Track 10 PRODUCTION Tony Catania/ Tracks 1,3,9,10 Tony Catania/Tony Hendrick/K.V. Haaren/ Tracks 2,5,6,11,12 Sylvester Simmons/Tony Hendrick/K.V. Haaren/ Tracks 4,7 Sylvester Simmons/ Track 8 GUITARS by M.Kayne and Tony Catania Gravity Heaven (2004) Maxi-single - 4 tracks The Air (2004) Maxi-single - 5 tracks Busker McGee (2004) Maxi-single - 4 tracks BACK IN THE HI-LIFE (2004) This album marks Londonbeat's return to the recording studio. New line-up, new record deal, new songs! This LP has the hit "Where Are U?” . Check out the video, the lady therein is from Kazahkstan. Thank you KZ, you opened up a whole new world for Londonbeat. MUSIC & LYRICS J. Helms/J. Chambers/M. Kayne/D. Lynstedt/K.S Haardt/ Tracks 1,3,4,6,7,9,13 J. Helms/J. Chambers/M.Kayne/Charles Pierre/ Tracks 2,8,11,12,14 J. Helms/J. Chambers/M. Kayne/D. Broich/A. Weyhenmeyer/ Track 5 J. Helms/J. Chambers/M. Kayne/D. Lynstedt/K.S Haardt/S. Simmich/ Track 10 W. Henshall/J. Helms/J. Chambers/G. Chandler/ Tracks 15,17 W. Henshall/J. Helms/J. Chambers/G. Chandler/Green / Track 16 PRODUCTION D Lynstedt/K.S Haardt/ Tracks 1,3,4,5,6,7,9,10,13,15,16 Charles Pierre/ Tracks 2,8,11,12,14 Henning Schmitz/ Track 17 GUITARS by M.Kayne TRUMPET by J.Helms / Track 14 Watch Now Share Whole Channel This Video Facebook Twitter Pinterest Tumblr Copy Link Link Copied Share 1/1 Back In The Hi-Life Where Are U (2003) EP. - 6 tracks THE VERY BEST OF (1997) 18-track Compilation BEST! THE SINGLES (1995) 18-track Compilation LONDONBEAT (1994) This fourth LP was the first to be released after George Chandler was no longer in the band. “Come Back” was a hit from this album. All songs written by Henshall, Helms and Chambers. Produced by Londonbeat and mixed by John Waddell and Tim Bran. Recorded in London. - 'COME BACK' produced by John Waddell and Tim Bran. - 'BROTHER TROUBLE' co-produced with Nicholas St Victor Brown and Charles Pierre. - 'YOU MAKE ME DO THINGS' written by Henshall, Helms, Chambers and Chandler / co-produced with Nicholas St Victor Brown, John Waddell and Tim Bran. - 'BEING WITH YOU' original production by Stephen Bray and Michael Verdick / additional production and mix by John Waddell and Tim Bran. - 'BUILD IT WITH LOVE' written by Helms, Chambers, Henshall, Kronlund and Glass / produced by John Waddel and Tim Bran. - 'CAN'T HELP WISHING BACK YESTERDAY' written by Chambers, Henshall, Helms and Hewitt / original arrangement Londonbeat and Nicholas St Victor Brown / produced by John Waddell and Tim Bran. - 'HERO IN MY EYES' co-produced with Nicholas St Victor Brown, John Waddell and Tim Bran. - 'PERFECT SKIN' written by Chambers, Henshall, Helms and Brown / co-produced Nicholas St Victor Brown. - 'IF JESUS SANG THE BLUES' co-produced with Nicholas St Victor Brown. - 'BE THERE FOR ME' co-produced with Charles Pierre. - 'I WANT TO CHANGE ALL THIS' Play Video Share Whole Channel This Video Facebook Twitter Pinterest Tumblr Copy Link Link Copied Now Playing 03:51 Play Video Londonbeat - Come Back Now Playing 03:22 Play Video I'm Just Your Puppet On A ... (String!) - Londonbeat 1/1 Londonbeat HARMONY (1992) Studio LP number three, Harmony was the last lp with the original line-up. This was our experimental effort, exploring our American Indian heritage. Here you’ll find “ You Bring On The Sun”… Keeping The Memories Alive”… There are hidden gems here. Give a listen… Recorded in London June 1991 - June 1992 at Londonbeat, Sam Therapy, Battery, Air, The Church and Sarm West studios. All words and music by Henshall, Helms, Chandler, Chambers except - 'ALL BORN EQUAL' by Henshall, Helms, Chandler, Chambers, Allen / published by Warner Chappell Music Limited and Rondor Music Ltd Produced, engineered and programmed by Martyn Phillips Production, engineering, programming and mix help from Willy M Mixed by Bryan 'Chuck' New and Martyn Phillips 'Rainbow Ride' mixed by Humberto Garcia and 'Give A Gift To Yourself' mixed by Martyn Phillips and Willy M. 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All songs written by Londonbeat: Henshall, Helms, Chandler and Chambers except - 'STEP INSIDE MY SHOES' and 'A BETTER LOVE' written by Henshall, Helms, Chandler, Chambers and Green - 'NO WOMAN NO CRY' written by Marley and Ford. All songs produced, engineered and mixed by Martyn Phillips except: - 'IN AN I LOVE YOU MOOD' produced by Martyn Phillips and Willy M - 'STEP INSIDE MY SHOES' and 'CRYING IN THE RAIN' produced by Willy M with help from Martyn Phillips - 'THIS IS YOUR LIFE' produced by Willy M and 'It's In The Blood' co-produced by Martyn Phillips and David A. Stewart and re-mixed by Martyn Phillips. 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The story of Londonbeat from its birth in the late 80's to the present day. After a career spanning more than 35 years, the legendary band, still made up of two of its co-founders and original composers, continues its international activities and regularly perform on the top stages. WHO'S WHO ? WHO'S WHO JIMMY HELMS Open-minded, curious and perfectionist, Jimmy takes advantage of the talent that allows him to move with ease and confidence from soul to country and from rock to straight pop through various collaborations with other artists, performing on soundtracks, meeting people from different worlds and feeding on all these experiences… as a bonus. Partnering with Jimmy Chambers and George Chandler on several events makes it somehow inevitable that they join up for further projects. Three voices merging into a truly special harmony, a “fourth musketeer” aka Willy M, arriving with a guitar and a rock touch… and thus emerges the dawn of a new adventure named Londonbeat. The wealth of this explosive combination is the perfect backing for Jimmy's lead voice. True performer with an infectious energy and multi-talented artist, Jimmy always has a new project in the pipeline... Full biog JIMMY CHAMBERS Born in the sun of the Caribbean island of Trinidad, Jimmy Chambers arrived in England in the hope of success as a singer. The electric London gives him every chance to join his voice to the greatest artists of the time. In 1970, in collaboration with Robert Palmer, he co-directed the DaDa group. After the disappearance of DADA, Jimmy records solo and hits his place successfully in the 80's dance charts. Then he recorded an album with Paul Young and made a world tour with him and a memorable date in Wembley for LIVE AID in 1985. After recording with major artists like Tina Turner (Break Every Rule) and Fine Young Cannibals (The Raw and the Cooked) Jimmy teamed up with his pals Jimmy Helms, George Chandler and Willy M in 1987 and co-founded Londonbeat. Very attached to his roots, Jimmy collaborate regularly with caribean artists. With the Laventile Rhythm Section of Trinidad and Tobago, he wrote in 2005 the songs Warriors and Northstand Between 2012 and 2014, Jimmy wrote songs for Panorama and Jouvert on the current situation of Trinidad and Tobago and also for the carnival celebrations. CHARLES PIERRE Charles, who describes himself as “the class clown” was born in Trinidad. His Father was an eminent surgeon in the West Indies and while he had the opportunity to follow in his fathers’ footsteps, he chose to forge a career of his own. Charles began his musical career an extremely young age, being taught piano by his aunt from the age of 5 years old. At the ripe old age of 7, he taught himself to play the drums. In his owns words he says he “plays at most things” meaning, he enjoys picking up any instruments and getting a noise out of it. He plays “at” the guitar, keyboards, drums, clarinet and of course, sings his heart out when ever the opportunity arises! He has a particularly interesting talent for playing the drum kit on a keyboard and whilst working with Soul to Soul he was filmed doing just this for German TV… Ask him to show you! Vocal coach on several television shows including “Sangstjerner” in Denmark and Pop Idol in the UK Charles has worked with many major TV networks, including the BBC, ITV, DR (Denmark), Channel 4, Channel 5, on shows like Inspector Morse, Saracen, X Factor, Fame Academy and All Together Now, to name a few… He has worked with several of the most highly respected and celebrated artists and enjoyed learning and continues to learn, from the best. Celine Dion, Babyface, Vanessa Williams, Michael Bolton, Soul II Soul are just a few of the Artists with whom he has had the honour of working. Charles only became a bonafide member of Londonbeat in the last couple years, he has worked with Jimmy Helms since 1994 and has worked with the band as a writer and producer since almost the very beginning. Music is his passion and nothing energizes him more than to be a part of something that brings joy and pleasure to other people. THE LONDONBEAT STORY BIOG Harmony and harmonies... The wealth of a blend of stunning talents .... Melodies and words speaking and belonging to everyone. "THIS IS THE MUSIC...THESE ARE THE MOMENTS... THE MEMORIES OF HOW, WHEN AND WHERE ... This is The Journey we are blessed to share with you" LATE 80s Jimmy Helms, Jimmy Chambers and George Chandler have known each other for a long time. They regularly tour together as choristers for artists such as Paul Young, Fine Young Cannibals, Lloyd Cole and the Commotions, Madness, Godley & Crème... An unexpected call Barely back home after doing a TV show in the north of England (The Tub), Jimmy Helms gets a call. Willy M who saw the show is excited! He's looking to find some people to write songs with... ...ARE YOU GUYS INTERESTED ? This call was the birth ... which started to roll the whole thing. Hard work and increased inspiration combined with a special and very collaborative way of writing and composing... in a few months, the first album is ready! Our 4 adopted Londoners have found their own rhythm/beat, the "LONDONBEAT" They first grabbed the public’s attention in Holland in 1988, reaching Top Ten with their single 'There’s A Beat Going On ' , followed by '9AM (The Comfort Zone) ' which blipped on the British pop charts. Both songs were extracted from their first album ' SPEAK' . 90s Armed with their many individual experiences and enriched by the harmony of their harmonies, they continue to write and compose, fine-tuning their identity. Vibrant and prolific time. They have the titles for a new album and one of them sounds particularly promising... The 2nd studio LP, ' IN THE BLOOD' , written and recorded in their own Studio in London, high-light the chemistry between the three-part harmonies, and Willy Henshall’s quirky guitar. Add the pop-gospel lead vocals, and the unique Londonbeat sound emerges. "When love is in the heart, the Beat is In The Blood..." This album produced by Martyn Philips put them on the world pop music map in 1990 with ' A Better Love ' and THE world-wide smash hit ' I’ve Been Thinking About You One of those magical songs that makes the sun rise on your face. You hear it just once and you never forget it. "We wrote 'Thinking' in a couple of hours, then rewrote it a dozen times before we realized the first idea was the best." 'I've Been Thinking About You' was turned down by quite a few record producers & record companies. They finally got a deal. The critics were wrong... But after the fact, it was the incredible success! "First time we heard 'I've Been Thinking About You' on the radio was bliss... The bliss of knowing your music is connecting on a global scale! If everyone could know that bliss just once in their lives!" ... MTV… all the major music channels… Suddenly their videos were in heavy rotation all around the globe. "We’d check into our hotel rooms and Thinking… was playing!… Surreal!" They were at the American Hotel in Amsterdam after a hectic few days of radio and tv promotion. Their manager took a call at reception, and came rushing back flushed with excitement to tell them “We’re number one in Holland!” That set off a chain of phone calls that evening from the record company, saying they’d just gone to number one in no less than twelve territories around the globe, all in the space of a few hours. The song was released during the gulf war. Fans with loved ones in war zones connected with the words, the feelings of their song. That’s what music is meant to be about – connecting us all through our life experiences. 'I've BeenThinking About You' went to N°1 in the charts in 27 countries including USA. More than 5 million copies sold and suddenly the guys of Londonbeat were global pop-superstars. Their close harmony almost 'a capella' style of music was certainly out of step with the sound of the time and endeared them to a large radio audience keen to hear 'real' vocals again. The group's wealth of experience in all musical fields gave them a unique sound infused with the influence of gospel, house, rap and rare groove! A series of infectious hit singles followed including 'You Bring On The Sun ' (another Top Ten) and a version of the Bob Marley classic 'No Woman, No Cry ' . Then came 'HARMONY' , their third album. The title track is inspired by all Native Americans and indigenous people of every land. "beneath the surface of your sleep there runs a river quiet and deep to catch the current - float upstream to find the meaning of your dream you wake up flying a brave new river in the sky in the place where beauty lies you wake up flying up where my feet don't touch the ground I lay me down in fields of cloud to float in zero gravity in some unknown reality I wake up flying we lightly touch down on the moon, like children dancing in the dunes we wake up flying" After 5 years of intense collaboration, from studio to promo, the independent artists they are all are gradually feeling the need to take the time to return to their more personal aspirations. George Chandler is the first one to leave the band. The now trio is back in the charts with 'Come Back ' in 1994, which introduce the fourth LP simply titled 'LONDONBEAT '. In 1995, Londonbeat put forward their song 'I'm Just Your Puppet......On A (String) !' on the national UK final for the entry in the Eurovision Song Contest. They are not selected to represent UK but the song was released as a single and charted at No.55 in the UK. The video shows all the fantasy, avant-garde and energy of the band. But at the end of that year, the original line-up finally split. THE CONTINUING STORY Lead singer Jimmy Helms called Charles Pierre who had worked backstage (behind the scene) as a co-producer and programmer on many of Londonbeat's hit recordings. They began working on the project of a new album in a small studio in London in a family garage. Drum, brass and bass era Add to that a little trumpet, new rhythms and sounds. Atypical mixtures taking them to a new musical expression. The inspiration is all the more prolific! They move their studio to a large hangar and then to Windsor, with a direct view of the castle! During this collaboration, Jimmy and Charles wrote a good thirty titles. Early 1996, Jimmy started getting calls to put Londonbeat back on the road, but there was no Londonbeat... They meet Tony Blaize. Born and raised in Liverpool, Tony began singing at an early age and went on to front many bands in and around Liverpool throughout the 80's and 90's. Debut of a new line up...the NEW LONDONBEAT! Final production collaborating with the famous Danish producers JAM & DELGADO and they come back with re-recorded, re-mixed version of "I've Been Thinking About You " followed by a new single titled "Read Between Your Eyes ". The trio performs regularly in Europe and the Middle East until the early 2000s. In 2000, Tony leaves the band and Charles Pierre moves to the US, taking a new direction of career as music coach and producer. The 00s Coconut Music , a German record company, contacted Jimmy Helms. Their plan is to reform Londonbeat and work on new songs ... Return of Jimmy Chambers Boosted by this alluring opportunity, Jimmy Helms called Jimmy Chambers. They decided to "recruit" 2 other guys to join them and thus take up the torch! Myles Kayne, talented singer/guitarist and Marc Goldshmitz, a german guitarist. They then recorded 2 new albums, BACK IN THE HI-LIFE in 2003 and GRAVITY in 2004 with Coconut, keeping the trademark Londonbeat spirit and , with that same unique sound of blending harmonies.The requests for shows continue to flow and after the departure of Marc who joined the group The Leash, it is a new trio which again takesto the road at a sustained pace. In 2010, Londonbeat collaborated on 2 titles as Featured guests on Deodato's album 'The Crossing'. It is also a period when many festivals are born bringing together artists from the 90s in great demand in Northern and Eastern Europe, taking their shows to the borders of China. Huge stages attracting fans by the tens of thousands. Remixed many times by many DJs throughout these 30 years, the unforgettable success of "I've been thinking about you " remains in everyone’s hearts and continues to fill the dance floors. In 2018, Myles Kayne left the group and Charles Pierre returned from the United States then took his place. The line up now composed by Jimmy Helms , Jimmy Chambers and Charles Pierre has struck a balance between their own personalities and all the many influences that make Londonbeat what it is, giving a "new touch" to the unforgettably famous hits from the 90's. 2019 Back to the Dance Charts Klaas, young and talented German DJ who has the wind in his sails, remixes the magical song nicknamed by some fans the "Chi Pow Pow " song. Once again "I've Been thinking about you" reaches the peaks arriving at # 1 of the USA Billboard Dance Charts in the summer of 2019. This new success also announces the release of a compilation for the 30 years of the group which also includes 2 new titles "Summer " and “I’m Alive ". 2023 THE KNOCK Londonbeat's NEW beats, passionately crafted by Jimmy Helms, Jimmy Chambers and Charles Pierre. !!...WATCH THIS SPACE...!!