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The Monitors
12+ albums
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There is more than one artist with this name, including: 1) The Monitors was an Australian synth pop band of the early 1980s; 2) The classic American Motown group which began as "The Majestics" in 1964 became The Monitors circa 1965; 3) A Swedish band based in Orebro; 4) An American doo wop/R&B band from New Orleans begun in 1952; 5) The techno duo Juan Mendez & John Tejada; 6) A Belgian rock group active in the early 1980s. 1) The Monitors was an Australian synth pop band of the early 1980s. They were primarily a studio group which involved a collaboration between Mark Moffatt and Terry McCarthy, featuring various vocalists. Their biggest single was "Singin' In The '80s" which was released in 1980 and reached #16 on the Australian singles charts. The song was co-written by Moffat and McCarthy, with Kim Durant providing the vocals on the chorus. The video featured Gayle & Gillian Blakeney lipsyncing the vocals, the sisters went on to become television hosts on children's television show Wombat and actresses on television soap opera Neighbours. The video for the song famously featured the singers in the makeup used by rock group KISS. Mark Moffatt has performed as a guitarist with other artists and bands. He is also a music producer and engineer who has worked with such artists as The Saints, Richard Clapton, Tim Finn, Renee Geyer, Mondo Rock, Mental As Anything, Jimmy and the Boys, Jenny Morris and Melinda Schneider. Terry McCarthy went on to became a successful
top songs
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Greetings (This Is Uncle Sam)
19,8722Don't Put Off Till Tomorrow What You Can Do Today
4,2553Just To Keep You Satisfied
3,9754Crying In The Night
3,4855Since I Lost You Girl
3,0216Say You
2,1557Time Is Passing By - Super Duper Remix
1,2908Number One In Your Heart
1,1659Bring Back The Love
1,15610All For Someone
1,135albums
Greetings!... We're The Monitors
The Complete Motown Singles, Vol. 6: 1966
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Time Is Passing By (Super Duper Remix)
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Hitsville USA - The Motown Singles Collection 1959-1971
The Very Best Of The Monitors
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Detroit Soul & R&B - Rare Tracks
Let's Get It On (Deluxe Edition)
Let's Get It On
Hitsville USA: The Motown Singles Collection 1959-1971
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Hitsville USA: The Motown Singles Collection 1959-1971 Disc 2
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Let's Get It On (Rarities Edition)
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Hitsville U.S.A., The Motown Singles Collection 1959-1971 (Disc 2)