Bad Boys Blue
Bad Boys Blue is a dance-music act. Key releases appeared on Coconut Records, Intercord Records. The lineup included Trevor Taylor, Kevin Mccoy, John Mcinerney, Andrew Thomas (5). Within the MixPerfect Radio library, 5 tracks are part of the rotation.
About
- Key labels: Coconut Records, Intercord Records (from the MixPerfect Radio catalog)
- Members: Trevor Taylor, Kevin McCoy, John McInerney, Andrew Thomas (5), Trevor Bannister, Mo Russel, Carlos Ferreira, Kenneth Daryl Lewis
Andrew Thomas (1984 - 2005), Trevor Taylor (1984 - 1989), John McInerney (1984 - present), Trevor Bannister (1989 - 1993), Mo Russel (1995 - 1999), Kevin McCoy (2000 - 2003), Carlos Ferreira (2006 - 2011), Kenny "Lewis (2011). The history of Bad Boys Blue started in Cologne (Germany) back in 1984, when the founders of Coconut Records - [a1847023 and Karin Eisenblätter (- decided to create a new music project.
Notable tracks
Chart-tagged and most-played productions by Bad Boys Blue in the MixPerfect Radio catalog.
- Hungry For Love '99 (1999) 9 plays Coconut Records
- You're A Woman (1985) 8 plays Coconut Records
- A World Without You (Michelle) (1988) 7 plays Coconut Records
- Come Back And Stay (1988) 4 plays Coconut Records
- Luv 4 U (1994) 2 plays Intercord Records
Tracks & releases
All 5 Bad Boys Blue tracks in the MixPerfect Radio database, with play counts (1985 - 1999).
| Track | Year | BPM | Label | Country | Plays |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| You're A Woman | 1985 | 118.45 | Coconut Records | Germany | 8 |
| A World Without You (Michelle) | 1988 | 122.29 | Coconut Records | Germany | 7 |
| Come Back And Stay | 1988 | 125.21 | Coconut Records | Germany | 4 |
| Luv 4 U | 1994 | 138.71 | Intercord Records | Germany | 2 |
| Hungry For Love '99 | 1999 | 125.97 | Coconut Records | Germany | 9 |
Cover gallery
All 4 unique single covers in the Bad Boys Blue section of the library (identical covers shown once).
Catalog by decade
Of these, 3 from the 80s golden era (1982 - 1988) and 2 from the 90s dance era anchor the classic MixPerfect Radio sound.
BPM profile
3 of 5 tracks fall inside the mix-friendly 119 - 129 BPM band, with You're A Woman (118.5 BPM) at the slow end and Luv 4 U (138.7 BPM) at the fast end. That places them within reach of the station's ±3 BPM beat-matching window, so they mix together comfortably in the non-stop mix.
Airplay
Plays per week across the Bad Boys Blue catalog (last 8 weeks):
Most-played tracks:
- Hungry For Love '99 9 plays 1999
- You're A Woman 8 plays 1985
- A World Without You (Michelle) 7 plays 1988
- Come Back And Stay 4 plays 1988
- Luv 4 U 2 plays 1994
Play counts are generated live from the MixPerfect Radio airplay log and update continuously.
Mixed with on MixPerfect Radio
The tracks most often mixed directly before or after Bad Boys Blue's tracks in the MixPerfect Radio non-stop mix (30 plays). Every transition is beat-matched within the station's ±3 BPM window and is always 32 beats.
- Mario Piu' VS. Fabio MC - Invaders before 1x 140.0 BPM 2001
- Hi-Gate - Pitchin' (In Every Direction) before 1x 137.9 BPM 2000
- Ken Laszlo - May Ann before 1x 124.0 BPM 1992
- Marx & Spencer - Stay before 1x 125.6 BPM 1983
- Roni Griffith - (The Best Part Of) Breakin' Up before 1x 126.3 BPM 1982
- Sisley Ferré - Open Your Eyes (Ultimix) before 1x 127.3 BPM 1987
- Black Rose - Don't Stop before 1x 127.2 BPM 1987
- Angie - Love Can Be Higher before 1x 131.6 BPM 1991
- Jinny - I Need Your Love before 1x 121.6 BPM 1990
- Freddy Jay & Franky Granfo - Aftermind before 1x 125.2 BPM 1995
Small sample - observed connections from the airplay log, not recommendations. A partner can be another track by this same artist: those were mixed consecutively on air.
Genres & labels
Genres in the database:
Dominant labels:
- Coconut Records (4 tracks)
- Intercord Records (1 track)
Frequently asked questions
Similar artists
Artists in the MixPerfect Radio library sharing genre tags with Bad Boys Blue.
Sources
Factual information on this page was researched using the following sources:
The biographical text on this page is an original summary based on independently selected factual information; no source text has been reproduced. Release data (year, label, catalog number) comes from the MixPerfect Radio catalog. Facts may contain errors - see the legal information page for the full disclaimer.
