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The Belle Stars

The Belle Stars

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Released: 26th June 2026. Formed in 1980 from the ashes of 2 Tone's The Bodysnatchers,seven-piece, all singing, all playing, all female combo The Belle Stars signed to the legendary Stiff Records label in 1981. Between 1982 and 1984 they enjoyed seven UK singles chart entries with the label, while this, their sole studio album reached the Top 20. Off to a roaring start with the monster hit 'Sign of The Times' - a UK No. 3 smash in early 1983 - 'Belle Stars' is a heady mix of percussive, post-punk shiny new pop. The album brings together radically updated covers of classic R&B standards - 'Iko Iko', (a huge US hit after it was included in the film 'Rain Man') 'The Snake', 'Harlem Shuffle', 'Mockingbird', 'Needle in a Haystack' - with strong self-penned material, including the aforementioned 'Sign of the Times' and breezy later single 'Indian Summer'. This limited edition picture disc - art-directed by the band's original graphics man Simon Ryan - features the album in full plus the addition of two non-album singles, 'Sweet Memory' and 'The Entertainer'.

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Vinyl 12" Album

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  • Details

    Released:
    26th June 2026
    Category:
    Rock/Pop, Ska
    Format:
    Vinyl 12" Album
    Barcode:
    5014797913554
  • Description

    Formed in 1980 from the ashes of 2 Tone's The Bodysnatchers,seven-piece, all singing, all playing, all female combo The Belle Stars signed to the legendary Stiff Records label in 1981. Between 1982 and 1984 they enjoyed seven UK singles chart entries with the label, while this, their sole studio album reached the Top 20. Off to a roaring start with the monster hit 'Sign of The Times' - a UK No. 3 smash in early 1983 - 'Belle Stars' is a heady mix of percussive, post-punk shiny new pop. The album brings together radically updated covers of classic R&B standards - 'Iko Iko', (a huge US hit after it was included in the film 'Rain Man') 'The Snake', 'Harlem Shuffle', 'Mockingbird', 'Needle in a Haystack' - with strong self-penned material, including the aforementioned 'Sign of the Times' and breezy later single 'Indian Summer'. This limited edition picture disc - art-directed by the band's original graphics man Simon Ryan - features the album in full plus the addition of two non-album singles, 'Sweet Memory' and 'The Entertainer'.
  • Track listing

    Disc 1

    Track name
    Artist
    1.Sign of the Times
    The Belle Stars
    2.Ci Ya Ya
    The Belle Stars
    3.The Clapping Song
    The Belle Stars
    4.Indian Summer
    The Belle Stars
    5.Harlem Shuffle
    The Belle Stars
    6.The Reason
    The Belle Stars
    7.Sweet Memory
    The Belle Stars
    8.Iko Iko
    The Belle Stars
    9.Baby I'm Yours
    The Belle Stars
    10.Mockingbird
    The Belle Stars
    11.The Snake
    The Belle Stars
    12.Burning
    The Belle Stars
    13.Needle in a Haystack
    The Belle Stars
    14.The Entertainer
    The Belle Stars
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