Brother Beyond were a British boy-band formed in 1985. Their 1988 hit singles The Harder I Try and He Ain't No Competition were produced by Stock, Aitken & Waterman.
Top of the Pops appearances[]
- 11 August 1988 - The Harder I Try (24)
- 25 August 1988 - The Harder I Try (3)
- 10 November 1988 - He Ain’t No Competition (8)
- 25 December 1988 - brief interview
- 19 January 1989 - Be My Twin (breaker)
- 26 January 1989 - Be My Twin (15)
- 30 March 1989 - Can You Keep A Secret? (breaker)
- 06 April 1989 - Can You Keep A Secret? (22)
Other notable TV/Radio performances[]
Smash Hits[]
- 30 July 1986 - pp. 2&3
- 12 August 1987 - pp.66&67[1]
- 10 February 1988 - back cover [2]
- 13 July 1988 - The Harder I Try is Single of the Fortnight.[3]
- 10 August 1988 - front cover[4], poster[5] , feature [6] and Harder lyrics[7].
- 16 November 1988 - Smash Hits Poll Winners Party 1988 [8], album ad [9], 3-page feature[10], album review [11]
- 06 February 1989 - St. Valentines' Day special [12]
- 22 March 1989 - front cover [13] and live on tour feature.[14]
- 19 April 1989 - Nathan - Is he a thug or a weed? [15]
- 09 August 1989: centrespread [16]
- 23 August 1989: In the Studio with .. [17]
- 18 October 1989: The 'Yond Save the World! [18] Two page feature with Drive On lyrics
- 01 November 1989: Trust review - 8.5/10 [19]
- 21 February 1990 - "Are Brother Beyond down the dumper?" [20], Trust single & tour ad [21]
Number One[]
- 27 August 1988 - cover and feature. The Harder I Try lyrics.[22]
- 10 September 1988 - Oh Brother! feature [23]
Discography[]
UK singles and albums only
| Year | Single | Peak position (UK) | Weeks in Top 40 | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | I Should Have Lied | - | - | Get Even (1988) |
| 1987 | How Many Times | 62 | - | |
| Chain-Gang Smile | 57 | - | ||
| 1988 | Can You Keep a Secret? | 56 | - | |
| The Harder I Try | 2 | 11 | Get Even II (1988) | |
| He Ain't No Competition | 6 | 6 | ||
| 1989 | Be My Twin | 14 | 5 | |
| Can You Keep a Secret? (1989 Mix) | 22 | 3 | - | |
| Drive On | 39 | 1 | Trust (1989) | |
| When Will I See You Again? | 43 | - | ||
| 1990 | Trust | 53 | - | |
| The Girl I Used to Know | 48 | - | ||
| Just A Heartbeat Away | - | - |
See also[]
External links[]
- Official site
- Discogs
- Musicbrainz
- Official chart archive page
- Spotify