Scritti Politti are a British band formed in 1977 in Leeds by singer-songwriter Green Gartside, who is the sole remaining member of the original band. Initially formed as a punk-aligned underground act influenced by leftist politics, they transitioned into a commercial pop music project in the early 1980s, achieving success on the record charts in the UK. The group's most successful album, 1985's Cupid & Psyche 85, spawned three UK Top 20 hits with "Wood Beez (Pray Like Aretha Franklin)",... [more on Wikipedia]
Scritti Politti began charting in 1981 with The Sweetest Girl.The artist placed 3 songs on the Billboard Hot 100.The artist scored 14 UK Top‑75 entries, including 2 Top‑10 placements.On US Dance the artist achieved 3 Top‑10s.
Top songs: #1: The Word Girl / Flesh and Blood - #2: Perfect Way - #3: Wood Beez (Pray Like Aretha Franklin) - #4: Oh Patti (Don't Feel Sorry for Loverboy) - #5: Absolute
Faithless
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Asylums in Jerusalem/Jacques Derrida
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#5 Absolute
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Hypnotize
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#1 The Word Girl / Flesh and Blood
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#2 Perfect Way
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Wood Beez
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Boom! There She Was
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First Boy in This Town (Lovesick)
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She's a Woman
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Take Me in Your Arms
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David Gamson • Fred Maher • Green Gartside • Joe Cang • Mike McEvoy • Nial Jinks • Tom Morley
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