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Sad Café are an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1976, who achieved their peak of popularity in the late 1970s and early 1980s. They are best known for the UK Top 40 singles "Every Day Hurts", "Strange Little Girl", "My Oh My" and "I'm in Love Again",[2] the first of which was their biggest hit, reaching number 3 in the UK Singles Chart in 1979.[3] The band also had two US Billboard Hot 100 hits with "Run Home Girl" and "La-Di-Da".[2]

Sad Café
Origin	Manchester, England
Genres	Soft rock[1]
Years active	1976–1990, 1998, 2000, 2012–present
Labels	RCA A&M Swan Song Polydor Legacy Atlantic Edsel Ariola Express Camden Eagle Renaissance Castle Communications Armoury

Members	Ian Wilson Des Tong Sue Quin Dave Day Barry James Thomas Neil Shaw-Hulme Matt Steele Bryan Hargreaves

Past members	Paul Young Vic Emerson John Stimpson Tony Cresswell Lenni Michael Byron-Hehir Jeff Seopardi Phil Lanzon Alistair Gordon Simon Waggott Steve Whalley Ashley Mulford Pete Hughes Dave Irving

Website	www.sadcafe.co.uk

History

The group formed as a result of the unification of rock bands Mandalaband and Gyro.[2] Its founder members were Paul Young (vocals), Ian Wilson (guitar), Vic Emerson (keyboards), Ashley Mulford (lead guitar), John Stimpson (bass) and Tony Cresswell (drums).[2] Harvey Lisberg, who also managed 10cc, arranged for Eric Stewart to produce their third album, Facades (an anagram of Sad Cafe), which included the top 3 single, "Every Day Hurts".[4]

Reviewing the band's 1978 Misplaced Ideals LP, Robert Christgau wrote in Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies (1981): "In which the decade's most paradoxical, characteristic, and disgusting pop-music synthesis—combining hard rock's compulsive riff energy with MOR's smooth determination to displease no one—is achieved without recourse to jazz rhythms or semiclassical decoration. Misplaced ideals my ass—they threw them down the deepest hole they could find."[5]

From the late 2010's original member Ian Wilson and bassist Des Tong were joined by long time associate, singer/songwriter Sue Quin, vocalist Barry James Thomas and lead guitarist Dave Day along with multi-instrumentalist Neil Shaw-Hulme, keyboard player Matt Steele and drummer Bryan Hargreaves in a new version of the band.

Personnel

Members

Current

Ian Wilson – guitars, vocals (1976–1990, 1998, 2000, 2012–present)
Des Tong – bass, vocals (1980–1990, 1998, 2000, 2012–present)
Sue Quin – vocals (2012–present)
Dave Day - lead guitars, vocals (2018–present)
Barry James Thomas - vocals, percussion (2018–present)
Neil Shaw-Hulme - saxophones, wx7, vocals (2018–present)
Matt Steele - keyboards (2019–present)
Bryan Hargreaves – drums, vocals (2019-present)

Former

Paul Young – lead vocals (1976–1990, 1998; died 2000)
Vic Emerson – keyboards (1976–1984, 2000; died 13 October 2018)[6]
John Stimpson – bass (1976–1980; died 2021)
Tony Cresswell – drums (1976–1978)
Lenni – saxophone (1979–1984, 1998, 2000)
Michael Byron-Hehir – lead guitars (1981–1984, 1989–1990, 1998; guest musician: 1986)
Jeff Seopardi – drums (1984–1986)
Miffy Smith – keyboards (1984)
Phil Lanzon – keyboards (1986)
Alistair Gordon – keyboards, vocals (1989–1990, 1998)
Simon Waggott – keyboards (2012–2014)
Steve Whalley – guitars, vocals (2012–2014)
Ashley Mulford – lead guitars, vocals (1976–1981, 1986–1989, 2000, 2012–2014)
Pete Hughes - keyboards, vocals (2018)
Dave Irving - drums (1978–1984, 2000, 2012–2019)

Guest musicians

Roy Martin – drums (1998)
Paul Burgess – drums (1986–1990)
Steve Pigott – keyboards (1984–1986)

Lineups

1976–1978	1978–1979	1979–1980	1980–1981
Paul Young – lead vocals Ashley Mulford – lead guitar, backing vocals Ian Wilson – rhythm guitar, backing vocals Vic Emerson – keyboards John Stimpson – bass, backing vocals Tony Cresswell – drums	Paul Young – lead vocals Ashley Mulford – lead guitar, backing vocals Ian Wilson – rhythm guitar, backing vocals Vic Emerson – keyboards John Stimpson – bass, backing vocals Dave Irving – drums	Paul Young – lead vocals Ashley Mulford – lead guitar, backing vocals Ian Wilson – rhythm guitar, backing vocals Vic Emerson – keyboards John Stimpson – bass, backing vocals Dave Irving – drums Lenni – saxophone	Paul Young – lead vocals Ashley Mulford – lead guitar, backing vocals Ian Wilson – rhythm guitar, backing vocals Vic Emerson – keyboards Dave Irving – drums Lenni – saxophone Des Tong – bass, backing vocals
1981–1984	1984–1986	1986	1986–1989
Paul Young – lead vocals Ian Wilson – rhythm guitar, backing vocals Vic Emerson – keyboards Dave Irving – drums Lenni – saxophone Des Tong – bass, backing vocals Michael Byron-Hehir – lead guitar	Paul Young – lead vocals Ian Wilson – guitars, backing vocals Des Tong – bass, backing vocals Miffy Smith – keyboards Jeff Seopardi – drums	Paul Young – lead vocals Ian Wilson – rhythm guitar, backing vocals Des Tong – bass, backing vocals Ashley Mulford – lead guitar, backing vocals Jeff Seopardi – drums Phil Lanzon – keyboards Guest musicians Michael Byron-Hehir – lead guitar	Paul Young – lead vocals Ian Wilson – rhythm guitar, backing vocals Des Tong – bass, backing vocals Ashley Mulford – lead guitar, backing vocals Paul Burgess – drums
1989–1990	1990–1998	1998	1998–2000
Paul Young – lead vocals Ian Wilson – rhythm guitar, backing vocals Des Tong – bass, backing vocals Paul Burgess – drums Michael Byron-Hehir – lead guitar Alistair Gordon – keyboards, backing vocals	Disbanded	Paul Young – lead vocals Ian Wilson – rhythm guitar, backing vocals Des Tong – bass, backing vocals Michael Byron-Hehir – lead guitar Alistair Gordon – keyboards, backing vocals Lenni – saxophone Guest musicians Roy Martin – drums	Disbanded
2000	2000–2012	2012–2014	2018
Ian Wilson – rhythm guitar, vocals Des Tong – bass, vocals Lenni – saxophone Vic Emerson – keyboards Dave Irving – drums, Michael Byron-Hehir – lead guitar Alistair Gordon- vocals Steve Butler - vocals John Hopcroft - vocals Sue Quin - vocals	Disbanded	Ian Wilson – rhythm guitar, vocals Des Tong – bass, vocals Dave Irving – drums Ashley Mulford – lead guitar, vocals Sue Quin – vocals, keyboards Simon Waggott – keyboards, vocals Steve Whalley – guitar, vocals	Ian Wilson – rhythm guitar, vocals Des Tong – bass, vocals Dave Irving – drums, vocals Sue Quin – vocals Barry James Thomas - vocals Dave Day - lead guitars, vocals Neil Shaw-Hulme - saxophone, wx7, vocals Pete Hughes - keyboards, vocals
2019	2021
Ian Wilson – rhythm guitar, vocals Des Tong – bass, vocals Dave Irving – drums, vocals Sue Quin – vocals Barry James Thomas - vocals Dave Day - lead guitars, vocals Neil Shaw-Hulme - saxophone, wx7, vocals Matt Steele - keyboards, vocals	Ian Wilson – rhythm guitar, vocals Des Tong – bass, vocals Bryan Hargreaves - drums, vocals Sue Quin – vocals Barry James Thomas - vocals Dave Day - lead guitars, vocals Neil Shaw-Hulme - saxophone, wx7, vocals Matt Steele - keyboards, vocals

Timeline

Discography

Studio albums

Title	Details	Peak chart positions
Title	Details	UK [7]	US [8]
Fanx Ta-Ra	Released: September 1977 Label: RCA	56	—
Misplaced Ideals	Released: April 1978 Label: RCA	50	—
Misplaced Ideals	Released: November 1978 Label: A&M US version of the two first LPs	—	94
Facades	Released: September 1979 Label: RCA, A&M	8	146
Sad Café	Released: October 1980 Label: RCA, Swan Song	46	160
Olé	Released: October 1981 Label: Polydor	72	—
Politics of Existing	Released 1985 Label: Legacy, Atlantic	—	—
Whatever It Takes	Released: 1989 Label: Legacy	—	—

Live albums

Title	Details	Peak chart positions
Title	Details	UK [7]
Live in Concert	Released: April 1981 Label: RCA	37
Access All Areas	Released: 23 March 2015 Label: Edsel Includes DVD of concert	—

Compilation albums

Title	Details
The Best of Sad Café	Released: 1984 Label: RCA
The Best of Sad Café	Released: 1994 Label: Ariola Express
Everyday Hurts: The Best of Sad Café	Released: June 1997 Label: Camden
The Masters	Released: September 1997 Label: Eagle
Facades / Misplaced Ideals	Released: November 1997 Label: Renaissance US-only release
Saving Grace	Released: September 2000 Label: Castle Repackaging of Politics of Existing and Whatever It Takes
The Best of Sad Café	Released: April 2001 Label: Camden Reissue of 1997 Everyday Hurts: The Best of Sad Café
Anthology	Released: July 2001 Label: Burning Airlines UK release
Every Day Hurts	Released: 2002 Label: Armoury
Anthology	Released: January 2005 Label: Renaissance US release of the 2001 album
Anthology	Released: September 2008 Label: The Store for Music European release of the 2001 album
Fanx Ta-Ra / Misplaced Ideals	Released: June 2009 Label: Edsel UK-only release
Facades / Sad Cafe	Released: June 2009 Label: Edsel UK-only release
Anthology	Released: January 2021 Label: Renaissance Vinyl reissue of the 2001 album

Singles

Title	Year	Chart positions
Title	Year	UK [7]	AUS [9]	NLD [10]	US [11]
"Black Rose"	1977	—	—	—	—
"Love Will Survive" (UK-only release)	1977	—	—	—	—
"Hungry Eyes" (UK-only release)	1978	—	—	—	—
"Run Home Girl" (US-only release)	1978	—	—	—	71
"Every Day Hurts"	1979	3	78	48	—
"Emptiness" (US and Canada-only release)		—	—	—	—
"Strange Little Girl"		32	—	—	—
"My Oh My"	1980	14	—	42	—
"Nothing Left Toulouse" (UK only-release)		62	—	—	—
"La-Di-Da"		41	—	—	78
"I'm in Love Again"		40	—	—	—
"Black Rose" (Live)	1981	—	—	—	—
"Misunderstanding"		—	—	—	—
"La-Di-Da" (US release)		—	—	—	78
"No Favours – No Way" (US-only promo)		—	—	—	—
"Follow You Anywhere"		—	—	—	—
"Keep Us Together" (UK-only release)	1983	80	—	—	—
"Why Do You Love Me Like You Do"	1984	—	—	—	—
"Refugees" (UK-only release)	1985	—	—	—	—
"Only Love" (UK-only release)	1986	—	—	—	—
"Heart"	1986	—	—	—	—
"Take Me (Heart and Soul)" (UK-only release)	1989	—	—	—	—
"Whatever It Takes"	1989	—	—	—	—

References

Artist Biography by Greg Prato (15 July 2000). "Sad Café | Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
Colin Larkin, ed. (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music (Concise ed.). Virgin Books. p. 1051. ISBN 1-85227-745-9.
Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 478. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
Laing, Dave (19 July 2000). "Obituary: Paul Young – Singer who made Manchester rock". The Guardian. London.
Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: S". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved 12 March 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
Mowbray, Guy (8 November 2018). "Vic Emerson obituary" – via www.theguardian.com.
"Sad Cafe | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
"Sad Café Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 263. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
"Discografie Sad Café". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
"Sad Café Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 6 July 2021.

External links

Sad Café official website
Sad Café at Harvey Lisberg

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