The Beat by Special Brew - 2 Tone / Ska Band from Coventry

The Beat - Birmingham based Ska band that married a punk influence with a calypso beat. Had their break with their first release on the 2 Tone label Tears of a Clown released 08/12/79. Reached Number 6 in the UK charts and spent 11 weeks on the chart. They are 347th out of the top 500 bands of all time up to Jan 1993 based on single sales.

Rankin Full Stop - The Beat

The AA side to Tears of a Clown which was The Beat's 1st single release and their only one on the 2 Tone label. It reached number 6 in the UK singles chart and remained in the charts for 11 weeks. Catalogue No. CHSTT6.

Mirror in the Bathroom

The 3rd single to chart by The Beat. It was released on 3rd May 1980 and reached number 4 in the UK charts and remained in the charts for 9 weeks. Catalogue Number FEET2.

Doors of your heart - The Beat

Reached Number 33 on the UK Chart spending 6 weeks in the charts. Released 20/06/81. Catalogue Number FEET9.