ABOUT THE BAND
David Jaymes co-formed Modern Romance in 1981. That same year, drummer and vocalist Andy Kyriacou joined the band. Andy's PR ideas were incorporated by the band for the release of the single Everybody Salsa and within 8 weeks Modern Romance had their first chart hit.
The song was later rebranded, remixed and released as a single, reaching number 2 in the U.S. Billboard dance charts as Can You Move.
This was followed up with Ay Ay Ay Ay Moosey which made the top 10 singles chart in the U.K. and was soon followed up with Queen of the Rapping Scene (Nothing Ever Goes The Way You Plan). After another hit with Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White the band released Best Years of Our Lives, a song which has since become an anthem for the 80s.
Three more hits followed in 1983. The first of these was High Life, followed by Don't Stop That Crazy Rhythm and finally their last chart hit, the beautiful ballad, Walking In The Rain, which became one of the biggest selling singles of the year.
The band toured extensively in Europe and the Far East, picking up Gold Discs for tracks and albums released in several territories including Japan, Venezuela, Italy, Spain and of course, the U.K.
Following a relaunch in 1999, Andy has made Modern Romance a successful 80s band and due to their immense popularity, the band have become regulars on the retro music scene.
In 2019 the band released their first single since the 80s, putting out Rhythm Is My Lover. Following this, an album titled Their Greatest Hits was released in December 2020, featuring all of their hits from the 80s plus six brand new songs.
The Hit List
YEAR WEEKS IN CHARTS
EVERYBODY SALSA
AY AY AY AY MOOSEY
QUEEN OF THE RAPPING SCENE
CHERRY PINK AND APPLE
BLOSSOM WHITE
BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES
HIGH LIFE
DON'T STOP THAT CRAZY
RHYTHM
WALKING IN THE RAIN
1981 12
1981 10
1982 37
1982 15
1982 4
1983 8
1983 14
1983 7