The Overtones
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A five-part vocal harmony group that brought back classic 1950s pop, The Overtones were dubbed the "Take That of doo-wop", performed for The Queen at her Diamond Jubilee, and played at Hyde Park as part of the London Olympic celebrations. Timmy Matley, Mike Crawshaw, Mark Franks and Darren Everest were individually struggling away on London's music circuit before joining together as Lexi Joe and auditioning for X Factor in 2009 where they narrowly missed out on the last 24. Timmy Matley recruited Australian baritone Lachie Chapman after overhearing his deep, booming voice while working in a department store and they opened a painting and decorating business together. Their big break came when they were discovered by a Warner Music A&R man, who spotted them rehearsing in their overalls on a tea break. Their debut album Good Ol' Fashioned Love (2010) shot to Number 5 in the UK and featured classic doo-wop standards âBlue Moonâ, âGoodnight Sweetheartâ, and âWhy Do Fools Fall in Love?â alongside self-penned single âGambling Manâ, before the group headed out on tour with Peter Andre. Follow-ups Higher (2012) and Saturday Night at the Movies (2013) also made the Top 10 as the band mixed vintage big band razzamatazz with the modern boyband pop. 2015âs Sweet Soul Music was their fourth straight to 10 album, and though the next three would fail to reach that mark, 2015âs Good Olâ Fashioned Christmas, 2018âs The Overtones, and 2021âs 10 all cracked the top 30.
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Albums
Top Tracks
- Track Popularity
- The Bare Necessities/I Wanna Be Like You
- Goodnight Sweetheart, Goodnight
- Why Do Fools Fall in Love
- The Longest Time
- Can't Take My Eyes Off You
- Loving The Sound
- Call Me Up
- Perfect
- When You Say My Name
- Runaround Sue
- Unforgettable
- Groovin'
- Say What I Feel
- The Glory of Love
- Love Song
- Reet Petite
- You've Lost That Loving Feeling
- Higher
- Keep Me Hanging On
- Whoops
- Rainy Night In Georgia
- Let's Stay Together
- Heatwave
- How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You
