Masquerade

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Dallin and Woodward performed a set along with other 1980s acts at Retro Fest on 1 September 2007 at Culzean Castle in Ayrshire, Scotland. In a review of the album, RETROPOP said: “Four decades into their career, Bananarama have delivered one of their strongest albums yet and, if ‘Masquerade’ is anything to go by, they have plenty more music left in them.” Their next offering was 1995's Ultra Violet (entitled I Found Love in Japan) on a new label. The album and its three singles — "I Found Love", " Every Shade of Blue", and " Take Me to Your Heart" — were only released in some European countries, North America, Japan, and Australia, but not in Britain. In 1992, Dallin and Woodward returned as a duo and had a UK top 30 hit with " Movin' On" (UK #24), which was the first single from the 1993 album Please Yourself. Other singles from the album were "Last Thing on My Mind" (UK #71) and a cover of the 1976 Andrea True Connection song "More, More, More" (UK #24). This album was Bananarama's last one on London Records.

On 23 April 2017 Fahey rejoined Bananarama. [30] The Original Line-up Tour saw them perform 23 sell-out dates across the UK in November and December 2017. They performed many of their hits such as " Nathan Jones", " Robert De Niro's Waiting...", " Cruel Summer", " Really Saying Something", " I Heard A Rumour", " I Can't Help It", " Venus", and " Love in the First Degree" as well as the Shakespears Sister hit " Stay". In February 2018, they played four dates in North America: Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York in the United States; and Toronto in Canada. Their performances at London's Eventim Apollo Hammersmith Theatre and Newcastle City Hall were released on CD, DVD, and Blu-Ray through PledgeMusic in July 2018. Their final dates as a trio were in August 2018. In November 2018, Bananarama's first six London albums, Deep Sea Skiving, Bananarama, True Confessions, Wow!, Pop Life, and Please Yourself were released as coloured vinyl and limited-edition cassettes. She explained: “Most of our albums and most of our career has been mostly under our control, but there’s always stuff you have to give away to someone else because they’re the people with the money and pulling the strings. Fahey temporarily rejoined Bananarama in 2017 and they toured the UK and North America between November that year and August 2018. Stiff Little Fingers Jim Reilly on forgiving soldier who killed brother: When you're 18 years old, you're still a child yourself". Belfast Telegraph. 21 April 2018 . Retrieved 11 August 2022. After O'Sullivan's late-1991 departure, Dallin and Woodward continued Bananarama as a duo, with further top-30 hits including " Movin' On" (1992), " More, More, More" (1993), " Move in My Direction" (2005), and " Look on the Floor (Hypnotic Tango) (2005)".Their connection is evident across the pair’s latest offering and, when it comes to album closer Waiting For The Sun To Shine, they demand you give in to the music and embrace life wholeheartedly.

Stoked from seeing recent British concerts by the Rolling Stones and Duran Duran, Dallin and Woodward have some events lined up around Masquerade‘s release, including festival dates in the U.K. and Ireland, along with a wealth of TV appearances to promote the album. Nothing is planned for the U.S. yet, but Dallin affirms that “we would love to come that way,” though Woodward notes that post-COVID skittishness, as well as increased travel and production expenses, have tabled any international plans for the moment.

Carr, Sue (21 June 2010). "Bananarama to headline Hyde's Splendid Festival". Manchester Evening News.

But, you know, for us now, it just seems to sit so well with us. We choose exactly what we do and when we do it.” After the third single from Wow! was released in early 1988, Fahey– who had married Eurythmics' Dave Stewart– left the group. Her last performance as a member of the group was "Love in the First Degree" at the Brit Awards in February 1988. She would later resurface in the BRIT Award–winning pop duo Shakespears Sister with Marcella Detroit. In 2005, Dallin and Woodward collaborated with Swedish hit makers Murlyn, writing and recording in Sweden for 6 months to produce the album 'Drama'. The first single "Move in My Direction" reached #14. The second single "Look on the Floor (Hypnotic Tango)" entered and peaked at #26 on the UK charts. In the US on the Billboard Dance Chart, "Look on the Floor" peaked at #2 and "Move in My Direction" reached #14 in July 2006. On 9 July 2012, Warner Music imprint Rhino Records released a greatest hits CD and DVD Collection 30 Years of Bananarama to celebrate the band's 30th anniversary. [27] The album charted at #62 on the UK Albums Chart. On 9 August 2012, the band performed at the men's final of the beach volleyball at the London Olympics. They performed a medley of " Cruel Summer", " Love in the First Degree", and " Venus". [28]In April 2011, Bananarama appeared on ITV's hit comedy Benidorm and performed " Love in the First Degree", " Robert De Niro's Waiting...", and " Movin' On". [26] In 1990 and 1991, they had top-30 hits with " Only Your Love", " Preacher Man", and " Long Train Running" and their new studio album Pop Life, which featured these singles and a fourth, " Tripping on Your Love", which was released soon after the album.