Level 42

English jazz-funk band

Formed: 1980
Isle of Wight
Country: United Kingdom
Record labels: Polydor Records, Universal Music Group, RCA, Edsel
Discography: 30 albums

Biography

Level 42 is a jazz group, formed in 1980 in Isle of Wight. Members include Gary Husband, Alan Murphy, Nathan King, Mark King, Mike Lindup and Phil Gould. Record labels: Polydor Records, Universal Music Group, RCA and Edsel. The discography here lists 30 albums, from “Level 42” (1981) to “Live in Switzerland” (2023).

Level 42 are an English jazz-funk band formed on the Isle of Wight in 1979. They had a number of UK and worldwide hits during the 1980s and 1990s. Level 42's highest-charting single in the UK was "Lessons in Love", which reached number three on the UK singles chart, and number 12 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, upon its release in 1986. An earlier single, "Something About You", was their most successful chart-wise in the United States, reaching number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. After much success as a live and studio band in the 1980s, Level 42's commercial profile diminished during the early 1990s following a series of personnel changes and musical shifts. Disbanding in 1994, the band reformed in 2001.

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Members

Gary Husband b. 1960 · British musician

Alan Murphy, Nathan King, Mark King, Mike Lindup, Phil Gould, Boon Gould

Discography

Studio and live albums

Level 42 1981 · Polydor The Early Tapes: July/Aug 1980 1982 · Polydor The Pursuit of Accidents 1982 · Polydor Standing in the Light 1983 · Polydor True Colours 1984 · Polydor A Physical Presence 1985 · Live · Polydor World Machine 1985 · Polydor Running in the Family 1987 · Polydor Staring at the Sun 1988 · Polydor Guaranteed 1991 · RCA Forever Now 1995 · Resurgence Live at Wembley 1996 · Live · World Famous Records Live At De Meerpaal Dronten, Holland - Dec 10th, 1981 2001 · Live The Sun Goes Down: The Best of Level 42 Live in Concert 2004 · Live · Xtra Live at The Apollo, London 2005 · Live · Iceni The River Sessions 2005 · Live · River Records Retroglide 2006 · W14 Music Live in Concert at the Reading Hall 2001 in England 2007 · Live · Black Label Retroglide Tour 2006 Live 2007 · Live · Summerhouse The Essential Collection 2007 · Live · The Red Box Live In Holland 2009 2009 · Live · Aviator Entertainment The Acoustic Album 2010 · Summerhouse Live From Metropolis Studios 2013 · Live · Edsel Records Live Town and Country Club, London 2013 · Live · Wienerworld Presentation Sirens Tour Live 2016 · Live · Level 42 Records Live in Switzerland 2023 · Live

1984-04-13: Rockpalast XIV, Grugahalle, Essen, Germany · Live

1987-08-27: Paradise Nightclub, Boston, MA, USA · Live

2008-09-07: 16th Jazz & Blues Festival, Bordighera, Italy · Live

Live Zeche Bochum - Germany October 29th, 1983 · Live

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Frequently asked questions

What are Level 42's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Level 42 (1981), The Early Tapes: July/Aug 1980 (1982), The Pursuit of Accidents (1982), Standing in the Light (1983) and True Colours (1984).

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