JoBoxers

JoBoxers
Origin	London, England
Genres	New wave, pop rock
Years active	1982–1985
Labels	RCA, Sanctuary, Sony BMG
Website	Joboxers.net
Past members	Rob Marche Dave Collard Sean McLusky Dig Wayne

JoBoxers was a predominantly British new wave group formed in 1982, when former Subway Sect members Rob Marche (guitarist), Dave Collard (keyboardist), (bassist), and Sean McLusky (drummer) teamed up with American singer Dig Wayne (born Timothy Wayne Ball, 20 July 1958, Cambridge, Ohio). Wayne had previously fronted the New York-based punkabilly band Buzz and the Flyers as Buzz Wayne.

The band's debut single, "Boxerbeat", peaked at number three in the UK Singles Chart. while the group were the opening act on the Madness 'Rise and Fall' tour. It was kept off the top slot by David Bowie's "Let's Dance" and Duran Duran.

However, it was their next hit, "Just Got Lucky" that broke the band internationally. This single also sold over 250,000 copies, made the UK Top 10, and cracked the U.S. Top 40, reaching #36 during November 1983 and has been featured in a number of movies including Just My Luck and The 40-Year-Old Virgin.

The third single "Johnny Friendly" is a homage to the Marlon Brando movie On The Waterfront. British boxer Frank Bruno appeared in the promotional video for the song.

"Jealous Love"/"She's Got Sex" was released as a double A-side. "Jealous Love" was performed on the UK TV show Loose Talk introduced by the actress Diana Dors in one of her last TV appearances, while "She's Got Sex" was covered on Samantha Fox's double platinum selling album Touch Me (as "He's Got Sex").

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