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Associates were a post-punk/new wave band which formed in 1977 in Dundee, Scotland. They initially consisted of Billy MacKenzie (vocals), Alan Rankine (guitar, keyboards) and later, Michael Dempsey (bass), formerly of The Cure. After Rankine and Dempsey's departures in 1982, the band featured a fluctuating lineup revolving around MacKenzie. Their best known single is 1982's "Party Fears Two". The band split in 1990, but Billy and Alan reunited briefly in 1993. They did not play any more concerts but made some recordings which were released on the double CD "… read more
Associates were a post-punk/new wave band which formed in 1977 in Dundee, Scotland. They initially consisted of Billy MacKenzie (vocals), Alan Rankine (guitar, keyboards) and later, Michael Dempsey (bass), formerly of The Cure. After Rankine and Dempsey's departures in 1982, the band fea… read more
Associates were a post-punk/new wave band which formed in 1977 in Dundee, Scotland. They initially consisted of Billy MacKenzie (vocals), Alan Rankine (guitar, keyboards) and later, Michael Dempsey (bass), formerly of The Cure. After Rankine and Dempsey's departures in 1982, the band featured a fluctuating lineup revolving around MacKenzie. Their best known … read more

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1 The Very Best Of The Associates Party Fears Two (2016 Remaster)
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2 Play track Sulk Party Fears Two
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3 Play track Singles Tell Me Easter's On Friday
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4 Sulk (U.S. Version / U.K. Version) Party Fears Two (remix)
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5 Sulk (40th Anniversary Edition) Club Country (2016 Remaster)
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6 Party Fears Two (7" Mix) (2022 Remaster) Party Fears Two (7" Mix) (2022 Remaster)
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7 Play track Singles White Car In Germany
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8 Play track Singles Breakfast
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9 Arrogance Gave Him Up (2000 Remaster) Arrogance Gave Him Up (2000 Remaster)
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10 Play track Sulk Club Country
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  1. 58,975 listeners

    14 May 1982 · 10 tracks

    Sulk
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  2. 21,150 listeners

    26 Jul 2004 · 28 tracks

    Singles
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  3. 15,777 listeners

    1 Aug 1980 · 10 tracks

    The Affectionate Punch
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  4. 9,332 listeners

    1 Jan 1981 · 16 tracks

    Fourth Drawer Down
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