The Colourfield
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The Colourfield (initially The Colour Field, spelt in one word from 1987 onwards) were an English band formed in 1984 in Manchester, England when former Specials and Fun Boy Three frontman Terry Hall joined up with Karl Shale and ex-Swinging Cats member Toby Lyons. Despite all three members being from Coventry, the band was based in Manchester.
Infobox
Origin
Coventry / Manchester, England
Genres
New wave, pop rock
Years active
1984–1987
Labels
Chrysalis
Past members
Terry HallToby LyonsKarl Shale
Tables
· Discography › Studio albums
UK Albums Chart
UK Albums Chart
Year
UK Albums Chart
Album details
RIANZ]]
1985
1985
Year
1985
Album details
Virgins and Philistines
Released: April 1985
Label: Chrysalis
Chart Positions
12
Chart Positions
28
1987
1987
Year
1987
Album details
Deception
Released: March 1987
Label: Chrysalis
Chart Positions
95
Chart Positions
–
| Year | Album details | Chart Positions | |
| UK Albums Chart | RIANZ]] | ||
| 1985 | Virgins and Philistines Released: April 1985 Label: Chrysalis | 12 | 28 |
| 1987 | Deception Released: March 1987 Label: Chrysalis | 95 | – |
· Discography › Singles
1984
"The Colour Field"
Role(s)
—
Notes
43
"Take"
Role(s)
Virgins and Philistines
Notes
70
1985
"Thinking of You"
Role(s)
12
Notes
11
"Castles in the Air"
Role(s)
51
Notes
–
"Yours Sincerely" (FR)
Role(s)
N/R
Notes
–
1986
"Things Could Be Beautiful"
Role(s)
83
Notes
–
1987
"Goodbye Sun Valley" (FR)
Role(s)
N/R
Notes
–
"She"
Role(s)
–
Notes
–
| Year | Title | Album | Chart Positions | |
| UK Singles Chart | Irish Singles Chart | |||
| 1984 | "The Colour Field" | — | 43 | – |
| "Take" | Virgins and Philistines | 70 | – | |
| 1985 | "Thinking of You" | 12 | 11 | |
| "Castles in the Air" | 51 | – | ||
| "Yours Sincerely" (FR) | N/R | – | ||
| "Can't Get Enough of You Baby" (U.S. and CA) | — | N/R | – | |
| 1986 | "Things Could Be Beautiful" | 83 | – | |
| 1987 | "The Windmills of Your Mind" (JP) | N/R | – | |
| "Running Away" | Deception | 84 | – | |
| "Goodbye Sun Valley" (FR) | N/R | – | ||
| "She" | – | – | ||
References
- The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music
- British Hit Singles & Albums
- nme.comhttps://www.nme.com/news/music/the-specials-horace-panter-on-terry-halls-final-days-and-cause-of-death-3369774
- "The Official Charts Company – The Colour Field"https://www.officialcharts.com/artists/
- "charts.nz – Discography The Colour Field"https://charts.nz/showinterpret.asp?interpret=The+Colour+Field
- "The Irish Charts"http://www.irishcharts.ie