'Til Tuesday Works
MTV Video Music Awards 1985 (1985) (TV) [Themselves]MTV Video Music Awards 1986 (1986) (TV) [Themselves]
"It's Showtime at the Apollo" (1987) {(#1.4)} [Themselves]
"Solid Gold" (1980) {(1985-08-31)} [Themselves]
'Til Tuesday Biographies
'Til Tuesday were an excellent and intelligent 80s New Wave rock quartetfrom Boston, Massachusetts. The group first got together in 1982. The
band members were: Aimee Mann (vocals/bass), Robert Holmes
(vocals/guitar), Joey Pesce (keyboards), and Michael Hausman (drums).
Their music was distinguished by Mann's beautiful vocals, exceptionally
literate lyrics, thoughtful and mature subject matter, and rich, lovely
melodies. 'Til Tuesday started out playing around the Boston area and
won Boston's WBCN Rock & Roll Rumble battle of the bands contest in
1983. They subsequently signed with the label Epic Records and released
their debut album "Voices Carry" in 1985. The haunting and poignant
titular tune was a substantial hit single; it peaked at #8 on the
Billboard pop radio charts. The album also sold well; it reached #19 on
the Top 20 album charts. Moreover, the music video for "Voices Carry"
won the MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist. Alas, the band's
follow-up 1986 album "Welcome Home" was less successful; it barely
cracked the Top 50 at #49 on the Billboard album charts. The moving
song "What About Love" did a little better; it went all the way to #26
on the Billboard pop radio charts. Although their third and final album
"Everything's Different Now" received positive notices from music
critics in 1988, it nonetheless was a complete commercial flop. 'Til
Tuesday broke up in 1988. Aimee Mann has since gone on to have a hugely
successful solo career while Michael Hausman serves as Mann's manager.
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* Album: "Voices Carry" (1985/Epic)
* Album: "Welcome Home" (1986/Epic)
* Album: "Everything's Different Now" (1988/Epic)
* CD compilation: "Coming Up Close: A Retrospective" (1996/Epic)