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Encyclopedia > Breakfast Club (band)
Breakfast Club

Origin New York, United States
Years active 1979–1988
Genres Dance-pop
Labels Ze Records
MCA Records
Members Dan Gilroy
Ed Gilroy
Angie Schmit
Gary Burke
Stephen Bray
Madonna

Breakfast Club was a American dance-pop group. Their biggest hit was "Right On Track," which went to #7. Image File history File links Bcband. ... Official language(s) English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  Ranked 27th  - Total 54,520 sq mi (141,205 km²)  - Width 285 miles (455 km)  - Length 330 miles (530 km)  - % water 13. ... A music genre is a category (or genre) of pieces of music that share a certain style or basic musical language (van der Merwe 1989, p. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Ze Records was a New York based record label, started in 1978 by Michael Zilkha. ... The Music Corporation of America, commonly known as MCA, is a United States based corporation in the music business. ... Stephen Bray is a successful songwriter, drummer and record producer from Detroit. ... Madonna Louise Ciccone (born August 16 1958), better known worldwide by only her first name, is an iconic American pop singer, songwriter, musician, record and film producer, dancer, actress, and author whose level of fame and success has earned her superstar status for over two decades. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

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Band History

The group was formed in New York in the late-70s, and went through several lineups including one in which pop icon Madonna was the drummer, before settling on brothers Dan (vocals) and Ed (guitar) Gilroy, Gary Burke (bass), Paul Kauk keyboards, and Stephen Bray (drums) in the mid-'80s. They signed with Ze Records and released their self-titled album in 1987, which spawned the U.S. Top Ten hit "Right On Track." Official language(s) English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  Ranked 27th  - Total 54,520 sq mi (141,205 km²)  - Width 285 miles (455 km)  - Length 330 miles (530 km)  - % water 13. ... Madonna Louise Ciccone (born August 16 1958), better known worldwide by only her first name, is an iconic American pop singer, songwriter, musician, record and film producer, dancer, actress, and author whose level of fame and success has earned her superstar status for over two decades. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... Different kinds of guitars The guitar is a fretted and stringed musical instrument, used in a wide variety of musical styles, and is also widely known as a solo classical instrument. ... Martin EB18 Bass Guitar in flight case. ... This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Stephen Bray is a successful songwriter, drummer and record producer from Detroit. ... For other kinds of drums, see drum (disambiguation). ... Ze Records was a New York based record label, started in 1978 by Michael Zilkha. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Top Ten is a generic term used to indicate the ten items that are best, worst, or otherwise notable according to some criteria. ...


A second album was recorded, but was never released. Shortly afterwards the band broke-up. Bray later co-wrote several big hits with and for Madonna


Discography

Studio albums

  1. 1987 - The Breakfast Club

Singles

  1. 1987 - "Kiss and Tell" (#48 U.S.)
  2. 1987 - "Never Be the Same" (#91 UK)
  3. 1987 - "Right on Track" (#7 U.S., #54 UK)
  4. 1988 - "Rico Mambo"
  5. 1988 - "Expressway to Your Heart"

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