Bros | |
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Bros performing at their reunion concert in 2017
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Background information | |
Origin | Camberley, Surrey, England |
Genres | Teen pop, dance-pop |
Years active | 1986–1992, 2017– |
Labels |
CBS Records Epic Records |
Members |
Matt Goss Luke Goss |
Past members | Craig Logan |
Bros discography | |
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Studio albums | 3 |
Compilation albums | 2 |
Video albums | 3 |
Music videos | 13 |
Singles | 14 |
Bros (/brɒs/ BROSS) were an English band, formed in 1986 in Camberley, Surrey. The band consisted of twin brothers Matt and Luke Goss, and Craig Logan who all attended Collingwood School in Camberley. The band was managed by former Pet Shop Boys manager Tom Watkins. The group achieved chart success and a large teenage fanbase in 1988 with songs such as "When Will I Be Famous" and "I Owe You Nothing". Early the following year, Logan quit the band and the Goss twins continued as a duo. After two more albums with less success, the band split up in 1992. It was announced in October 2016 that Bros would reform for some UK shows in 2017.
Bros's first single, "I Owe You Nothing", was initially released in 1987, and peaked at number 88 on the UK Singles Chart.
Their second single, "When Will I Be Famous?", became a breakthrough single for Bros, reaching the number 2 position on the UK chart, and the number 1 on Ireland's IRMA chart. The song also reached the top ten in Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Australia and South Africa.
Bros followed up with single "Drop the Boy", which also peaked on the UK chart at number 2 and at number 1 in Ireland. They then released their debut album Push. The album went 4× platinum in the UK British Phonographic Industry, 5x platinum in Ireland, and reached number 4 in Australia.
Bros released several more tracks from the album, including a reissue of "I Owe U Nothing", which reached number 1 in the UK and several other countries. Push worldwide sales to date number over 10 million copies, and the album was reissued in 2013 by Cherry Pop records to mark 25 years since the original release.