The Nolans
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The Nolans were an Anglo-Irish girl group formed in Blackpool in 1974, originally known as the Nolan Sisters. They changed their name to the Nolans in 1980. Between 1979 and 1982, they enjoyed a string of hit singles, including "I'm in the Mood for Dancing", "Gotta Pull Myself Together", "Who's Gonna Rock You", "Attention to Me", and "Chemistry". They became one of the world’s best-selling girl groups and found particular success in Japan. In 1981, they became the first European act to win the Tokyo Music Festival with "Sexy Music", and in 1991, they received a Japan Record Award (Tokubetsu Kikaku Shō). The group disbanded in 2005 but re-formed in 2009 with only four of the original members. A "farewell tour" was planned for 2013, but it was cancelled after the death of Bernie Nolan. A reality-television show featuring the group was later launched, but no further albums or tours were announced. In 2025, Linda Nolan died of breast cancer and double pneumonia after being admitted to Blackpool Victoria Hospital, where she later fell into a coma.
Infobox
Also known as
The Nolan Sisters
Origin
Dublin, Ireland and Blackpool, Lancashire, England
Genres
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Years active
1974-200520092020–2022
Labels
EMI Sony UMG CBS Epic Jive Teichiku (Japan)
Past members
Coleen Nolan Maureen Nolan Anne Nolan Linda Nolan Denise Nolan Bernie Nolan
Tables
· Line-ups
| Member | 1974–78 | 1978–80 | 1980–82 | 1982–83 | 1983–94 | 1994–95 | 1995–2000 | 2000–05 | 2005–08 | 2009 | 2010–19 | 2020–22 | |
| Maureen(1974–2009, 2020–2022) | |||||||||||||
| Anne(1974–1980, 1982–2005, 2020–2022) | |||||||||||||
| Bernie(1974–1995, 2009) | |||||||||||||
| Linda(1974–1983, 2009, 2020–2022) | |||||||||||||
| Denise(1974–1978, 2021–2022) | |||||||||||||
| Coleen(1980–1994, 2009, 2020–2022) | |||||||||||||
| Amy(2000–2005) | |||||||||||||
| Julia Duckworth(2000–2005) | |||||||||||||
References
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- The Encyclopedia of Popular Music Volume V: Louvin, Charlie-Paul, Clarence
- In the Mood for Stardom: The Nolans
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- Daily Mirrorhttps://www.mirror.co.uk/showbiz/yourlife/sexandhealth/2008/01/10/coleen-nolan-exclusive-89520-20280691
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- EMI 2209
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- The Penguin Price Guide For Record & CD Collectors
- The Guinness Book of British Hit Albums 7th Edition
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- "The 25th Anniversary of Eurovision"https://web.archive.org/web/20141028012732/http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/0c74d34b81094bdb8e87a95ec2325d69
- Guinness World Records British Hit Singles 14th Edition
- "Nolan sister fits the bill"https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/2808723.stm
- The Irish Chartshttps://web.archive.org/web/20090602061251/http://www.irishcharts.ie/search/placement
- In the Mood for Stardom: The Nolans
- In the Mood for Stardom: The Nolans
- Australian Chart Book (1970–1992)
- In the Mood for Stardom: The Nolans
- Japanese Import Nº1s – 1980, 1981 Archived 21 April 2015 at the Wayback Machinehttp://www18.ocn.ne.jp/~hbr/JPP1.htm
- Dangerous Mindshttps://dangerousminds.net/comments/that_time_lemmy_recorded_a_single_with_the_not_so_squeaky_clean_nolan_siste
- Guinness World Records British Hit Singles 14th Edition
- Denise Nolan official website | "Dressed to Kill" Chart rigging allegation story Archived 23 August 2009 at the Waybackhttp://www.denisenolan.co.uk/denise_nolans2009_page.htm
- Daily Mirrorhttps://www.mirror.co.uk/news/tm_objectid=16682287&method=full&siteid=94762&headline=i-ll-fight-this--name_page.html
- That's Anarchy!: The Story of a Revolution in the World of TV Comedy
- "The Official Charts Company – The Nolans"https://www.officialcharts.com/artists/
- eil.comhttp://eil.com/shop/moreinfo.asp?catalogid=123744
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- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/theguardian/2003/aug/09/weekend7.weekend6
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- Daily Mirrorhttps://www.mirror.co.uk/archive/2006/02/28/linda-has-breast-op-89520-16755004/
- "Nolan sister gets breast cancer"https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8642438.stm
- WhatsOnStagehttps://web.archive.org/web/20090822232808/http://www.whatsonstage.com/index.php?pg=207&story=E8821211370835&title=Cast%3A+Flashdance+%26+Williams+Joins+West+End+Zorro
- "This Morning hosts admit struggle"https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/1950930.stm
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- Portsmouth Todayhttp://www.portsmouth.co.uk/entertainment/A-family-affair-for-Bernie.3996351.jp
- This Is Worcestershirehttps://web.archive.org/web/20090112002331/http://archive.thisisworcestershire.co.uk/2000/9/15/355532.html
- "Linda's in the mood for Blood Brothers!"https://www.bbc.co.uk/threecounties/content/articles/2005/05/11/blood_brothers_linda_nolan_feature.shtml
- Manchester Evening Newshttps://archive.today/20130420233228/http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/entertainment/theatre_and_dance/s/171/171353_why_denise_is_over_the_rainbow.html
- "All-Time Greatest Party Songs (2005)"https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0496222/
- ""Loose Women" Episode #11.149 (2007)"https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1083709/
- "Loose Women- The Nolans interview"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2SFXfcCams
- "I'm in the Mood Again Tour"http://www.nolansisters.com/uktour.htm
- "I would have loved to have done the tour, but I wasn't asked !"https://web.archive.org/web/20090624071420/http://www.annenolan.info/sisters_leave_anne_out_in_the_co.htm
- "Denise Nolan – Statement – 27 June 2009"http://www.denisenolanofficial.t35.com/den_statement_2010.htm
- Bernie and Coleen Nolan on Lorraine ITV1 28 March 2011
- Nolansisters.comhttps://web.archive.org/web/20130622140004/http://nolansisters.com/
- Nolansisters.comhttp://www.nolansisters.com/index.html
- "Nolan Sister Bernie Faces New Cancer Battle"http://news.sky.com/story/1003794/nolan-sister-bernie-faces-new-cancer-battle
- BIC – The Nolans tour cancelled Archived 9 February 2013 at the Wayback Machinehttp://www.bic.co.uk/events/Event_Details.asp?event=5986
- Uk.news.yahoo.comhttp://uk.news.yahoo.com/singer-bernie-nolan-dies-cancer-battle-125001980.html#evbiQUF
- Mirror.co.ukhttps://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/cbb-linda-nolan-says-bernies-2676786
- Mirror.co.ukhttp://www.mirror.co.uk/news/real-life-stories/coleen-nolan-reveals-how-even-3224908
- Goodtoknow.co.ukhttps://www.goodtoknow.co.uk/entertainment/entertainment-news/the-nolans-in-the-mood-for-cruising-529050
- Retropopmagazine.comhttps://retropopmagazine.com/denise-nolan-go-cruising-reunion-comeback-linda-coleen/
- "Singer Linda Nolan dies aged 65"https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1ezlgzj4vvo