Everything about Blue Boy Band totally explained
Blue were an
English pop boy band consisting of four members:
Lee Ryan,
Duncan James,
Antony Costa, and
Simon Webbe. Together the band sold over 3.7 million records. Currently all the members of the band have gone to pursue solo careers.
History
All Rise
The band released their debut
single "
All Rise" in May 2001 and it reached number 4 in the UK singles chart. Blue followed this in August with the chart-topping "Too Close", a
cover version of
Next's US No 1 hit. Their second number one came in November with "If You Come Back". All three singles featured on debut album "All Rise", which was released in time for Christmas and reached number one, eventually selling in excess of 1,630,000 copies alone in the UK. Blue reached number six in March 2002 with their fourth single, "Fly By II" - a remix of album track "Fly By".The album was 30 in Portugal.
Guilty
"
Guilty" (the album and the single) was released in the fall of
2003. The next singles were "Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I'm Yours" (sung with
Stevie Wonder and
Angie Stone), "Breathe Easy", and "Bubblin'". The album
Guilty sold more than 1,260,000 copies in the UK.
Best of Blue
The band decided to split after
Elton John suggested that their popularity was decreasing and that they should concentrate on their solo careers. They did so after releasing their
Best Of Blue greatest hits compilation in 2004, which contained a few new tracks such as "Curtain Falls", "Get Down On It" and "Only Words I Know". The album went to #2 in Portugal with 2 platinum. Both of singles, "Curtain Falls" and "Get Down On It" went #1 in Portugal for more than a week.
Solo careers
Blue had sold 7 million albums and 4 million singles and split up in
2005. Now, all four members have since released solo singles.
Duncan released "
I Believe My Heart" with
Keedie in
October 2004, reaching #2 in the
UK Singles Chart and his solo album,
Future Past was released in
2006 reaching #55 in the
UK, selling 15,000 copies in
Britain. Duncan has found more success in
Italy, where his album peaked at #2 and the singles have been Top 5 hits. He's currently starring in London's
West End in the musical
Chicago as Billy Flynn.
Lee released "
Army Of Lovers" in July 2005, reaching #3 and a self-titled solo album in August 2005 reaching #6. Lee's album was successful in
Italy too, peaking at #3 and spending 5 weeks in the Italian Top 10.
Simon released "
Lay Your Hands" in
August 2005, reaching #4, and his debut album, "
Sanctuary" reached #7
UK Album Chart, selling over 700,000 copies. Simon was the only of the four to release a 2nd solo album, "
Grace", and is also the only one to have a third album in the works.
Antony had released a single, "
Do You Ever Think Of Me", before going into acting and performing in
Blood Brothers and in the new year had arranged to be touring with
Boogie Nights. Costa's debut album, "Heart Full of Soul" was released on
3 July 2006 in the UK and Ireland.
2007
On
September 12,
2007,
The Sun reported that the boys were planning a reunion tour and album, possibly in time for the Christmas season. However, this never materialized.
Discography
Albums
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All Rise- Released: 2001
- Chart positions: #1 UK
- UK certification: 4x Platinum
- UK sales: 1,2 million
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| One Love Released: 2002
Chart positions: #1 UK, #7 ITA
UK certification: 4x platinum
UK sales: 1,3 million
Worldwide sales: 3 million
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| Guilty Released: 2003
Chart positions: #1 UK, #3 ITA
UK certification: 2x platinum
UK sales: 600 000
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| Remixes - Japan Tour Mini Album Released: 2004
Chart positions: N/A
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| Best of Blue Released: 2004
Chart positions: #6 UK, #1 ITA
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| 4Ever Blue Released: 2005
Chart positions: N/A
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| The Platinum Collection Released: 2006
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| The Collection Released: 2007
Chart positions: N/A
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Singles
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