Uploaded June 2019 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Written by Sara Dallin, Siobhan Fahey, Keren Woodward (collectively, Bananarama), Pete Jolley and Tony Fain. Arranged and produced by Pete Jolley and Tony Fain.
Formed as a threesome in London in 1979, the group were one of the most successful girl groups of the 80s. Right off the bat, they found success not only in the UK but in the US, the Netherlands and Australia as well.
“Cruel Summer” in 1984 gave them a Top-10 hit in both the UK and US. It was also featured in the 1984 film, “The Karate Kid” and was a track on the group’s self-titled album from the same year. The album reached #16 in the UK and #30 in the US.
The song was revived by Ace Of Base in 1998 and they returned it to the US Top-10.
Pete Jolley and Tony Fain also produced Imagination and Spandau Ballet in the early 80s.
Written by Sara Dallin, Siobhan Fahey, Keren Woodward (collectively, Bananarama), Pete Jolley and Tony Fain. Arranged and produced by Pete Jolley and Tony Fain.
Formed as a threesome in London in 1979, the group were one of the most successful girl groups of the 80s. Right off the bat, they found success not only in the UK but in the US, the Netherlands and Australia as well.
“Cruel Summer” in 1984 gave them a Top-10 hit in both the UK and US. It was also featured in the 1984 film, “The Karate Kid” and was a track on the group’s self-titled album from the same year. The album reached #16 in the UK and #30 in the US.
The song was revived by Ace Of Base in 1998 and they returned it to the US Top-10.
Pete Jolley and Tony Fain also produced Imagination and Spandau Ballet in the early 80s.
