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Limahl

Christopher Hamill (born 19 December 1958), known professionally as Limahl ( li-MAHL, an anagram of Hamill), is an English pop singer. He was the lead singer of the pop group Kajagoogoo beginning in 1982, before embarking on a solo career, releasing the 1984 hit "The NeverEnding Story", the theme song for the film of the same name.

Infobox

Also known as
Limahl
Born
Christopher Hamill (1958-12-19) 19 December 1958 (age 66)Pemberton, Lancashire, England
Genres
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Occupation
Singer
Instruments
Vocals keyboards percussion
Years active
1976–present
Labels
EMI Bellaphon
Formerly of
Kajagoogoo Vox Deus Crossword Brooks
Partner
Steve Evans (1994–present)
Website
www.limahl.com

Tables

· Discography › Solo albums
UK
UK
Title
UK
Album details
AUT
Peak chart positions
CAN
Peak chart positions
GER
Peak chart positions
NOR
Peak chart positions
SWE
Peak chart positions
SWI
Don't Suppose
Don't Suppose
Title
Don't Suppose
Album details
Released: 5 November 1984 Label: EMI
Peak chart positions
63
Peak chart positions
10
Peak chart positions
72
Peak chart positions
6
Peak chart positions
1
Peak chart positions
5
Peak chart positions
6
Colour All My Days
Colour All My Days
Title
Colour All My Days
Album details
Released: 14 July 1986 Label: EMI
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
45
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Love Is Blind
Love Is Blind
Title
Love Is Blind
Album details
Released: 16 June 1992 Label: Bellaphon
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Title
Album details
Peak chart positions
UK
AUT
CAN
GER
NOR
SWE
SWI
Don't Suppose
Released: 5 November 1984 Label: EMI
63
10
72
6
1
5
6
Colour All My Days
Released: 14 July 1986 Label: EMI
45
Love Is Blind
Released: 16 June 1992 Label: Bellaphon
· Discography › Solo singles
1980
"Angel" (as Chris Hamill)
Role(s)
Notes
"It's Christmas" (as Chris Hamill)
Role(s)
Notes
1983
Role(s)
16
Notes
50
1984
Role(s)
64
Notes
Role(s)
4
Notes
6
1985
"Tar Beach"
Role(s)
Notes
1986
Role(s)
80
Notes
"Inside to Outside"
Role(s)
Notes
"Colour All My Days"
Role(s)
Notes
"No Lo Pienses Más"
Role(s)
Notes
"Don't Send for Me"
Role(s)
Notes
1992
Role(s)
Notes
"Love Is Blind"
Role(s)
Notes
2004
2006
"Tell Me Why"
Role(s)
Notes
2012
"1983"
Role(s)
Notes
"London for Christmas"
Role(s)
Notes
2020
"Still in Love"
Role(s)
Notes
"One Wish for Christmas"
Role(s)
Notes
2025
Role(s)
Notes
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Year
Title
Peak chart positions
Certifications
Album
UK
AUS
AUT
CAN
FIN
FRA
GER
IRE
NOR
SWE
SWI
US
1980
"Angel" (as Chris Hamill)
—-
single releases only
"It's Christmas" (as Chris Hamill)
1983
"Only for Love"
16
50
9
6
8
16
5
51
Don't Suppose
1984
"Too Much Trouble"
64
23
26
"The NeverEnding Story"
4
6
2
7
24
7
2
4
1
1
3
17
BPI: Silver
1985
"Tar Beach"
30
1986
"Love in Your Eyes"
80
28
26
Colour All My Days
"Inside to Outside"
57
"Colour All My Days"
"No Lo Pienses Más"
"Don't Send for Me"
1992
"Too Shy '92"
Love Is Blind
"Love Is Blind"
2004
"Don't Go Breaking My Heart" (with Dynelle)
single releases only
2006
"Too Shy" (Limahl vs. Julien Créance)
"Tell Me Why"
96
2012
"1983"
"London for Christmas"
2020
"Still in Love"
2020
"One Wish for Christmas"
2025
"A Horse with No Name"
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
· Discography › Solo singles
1992
"Stop" (Bassline feat. Limahl)
Role(s)
Love Is Blind
"Maybe this Time" (Bassline feat. Limahl)
1996
Role(s)
single releases only
2002
"Love That Lasts"/"Lost in Love" (Discobrothers pres. Stars of the Eighties)
Year
Title
Album
1992
"Stop" (Bassline feat. Limahl)
Love Is Blind
"Maybe this Time" (Bassline feat. Limahl)
1996
"Walking in Rhythm" (Shy Guy feat. Limahl)
single releases only
2002
"Love That Lasts"/"Lost in Love" (Discobrothers pres. Stars of the Eighties)

References

  1. Circa-club.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20180916232256/http://www.circa-club.com/gallery/gay_history_icons_limahl_christopher_hamill.php
  2. the-shortlisted.co.uk
    https://the-shortlisted.co.uk/limahl-interview-neverending-story/
  3. "Limahl"
    https://archive.today/20130121005722/http://artistbookingagents.com/component/k2/item/327-limahl.html
  4. "Theatre Part 2"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20140601074341/http://www.limahl.com/about/early_years_theatre_part2.htm
  5. Limahl.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20121126114331/http://www.limahl.com/gallery/galleries/early-years/miscellaneous/gentle_touch_tv.html
  6. popheist.com
    https://popheist.com/limahl-interview-horse-with-no-name-single
  7. Ukfestivalguides.com
    http://www.ukfestivalguides.com/artist/limahl
  8. "Kajagoogoo – Finding Success Part 2"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20130921055854/http://www.limahl.com/about/kajagoogoo_finding_success_part2.htm
  9. "KajaGooGoo Tour Review Friars Aylesbury May 1983 ""
    http://kajafax.co.uk/2011/10/06/kajagoogoo-tour-review-friars-aylesbury-may-1983/
  10. "Kajagoogoo – The Split"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20130921060038/http://www.limahl.com/about/leaving_kajagoogoo.htm
  11. Smash Hits
  12. norwegiancharts.com
    https://norwegiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Limahl&titel=The+Never+Ending+Story&cat=s
  13. "Limahl – Don't Suppose"
    http://norwegiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Limahl&titel=Don%27t+Suppose&cat=a
  14. Liner notes from "Limahl — Don't Suppose (2-Disc Collectors' Edition)"
  15. Cooke, Jon B. (15 November 2001). "The Art of Arthur Adams". Reprinted from Comic Book Artist No. 17.
    http://www.twomorrows.com/comicbookartist/articles/17adams.html
  16. Billboard
    https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/limahl-interview-neverending-story-stranger-things-8520529/
  17. Forbes
    https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidchiu/2019/12/16/former-kajagoogoo-singer-limahl-on-his-holiday-single-and-the-renewed-popularity-of-too-shy-and-the-neverending-story/
  18. "Limahl gets festive with new song One Wish For Christmas"
    https://www.classicpopmag.com/2020/11/limahl-gets-festive-with-new-song-one-wish-for-christmas/
  19. Radio Times
    https://www.radiotimes.com/tv-programme/e/mvn5nh/jane-mcdonald-sings-the-movies/
  20. Mirror
    https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/im-a-celebrity-limahl-leaves-jungle-1452010
  21. El Mundo
    https://www.elmundo.es/loc/celebrities/2019/07/24/5d372149fc6c83947a8b4661.html
  22. "UK Albums"
    http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/21089/limahl/
  23. "Austrian Albums"
    http://austriancharts.at/search.asp?search=limahl&cat=a
  24. RPM
    http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/028020/f2/nlc008388.0544.pdf
  25. "Limahl - Don't Suppose"
    https://www.offiziellecharts.de/album-details-162
  26. "Norwegian Albums"
    http://norwegiancharts.com/search.asp?search=limahl&cat=a
  27. "Swedish Albums"
    http://swedishcharts.com/search.asp?search=limahl&cat=a
  28. "Swiss Albums"
    http://hitparade.ch/search.asp?search=limahl&cat=a
  29. "UK Singles"
    http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/21089/limahl/
  30. Australian Chart Book 1970–1992
  31. "Austrian Singles"
    http://austriancharts.at/search.asp?search=limahl&cat=s
  32. "Limahl - The NeverEnding Story"
    http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/028020/f2/nlc008388.0551.pdf
  33. "Sisältää hitin: Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1961"
    http://suomenlistalevyt.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/lep-lin.html
  34. "French Singles"
    http://lescharts.com/search.asp?search=limahl&cat=s
  35. "Limahl - Only for Love"
    https://www.offiziellecharts.de/titel-details-1029
  36. "Irish Singles"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20100105231849/http://www.irishcharts.ie/search/placement
  37. "Norwegian Singles"
    http://norwegiancharts.com/search.asp?search=limahl&cat=s
  38. "Swedish Singles"
    http://swedishcharts.com/search.asp?search=limahl&cat=s
  39. "Swiss Singles"
    http://hitparade.ch/search.asp?search=limahl&cat=s
  40. Billboard
    https://www.billboard.com/music/limahl
  41. "BPI Certification"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20130124005813/http://www.bpi.co.uk/certified-awards.aspx
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