The Beat was an English new wave band that emerged on the Birmingham ska scene with a 1979 cover of The Miracles classic “Tears of a Clown” on The Specials‘ 2 Tone label. They formed their own label, Go-Feet Records, for the 1980–1982 albums I Just Can’t Stop It, Wha’ppen?, and Special Beat Service. The […]
Wha’ppen is the second album by English ska-pop/reggae sextet The Beat, released in 1981 on Go Feet/I.R.S. Tracklist: A1. “Doors of Your Heart” (3:46) A2. “All Out to Get You” (2:44) A3. “Monkey Murders” (3:10) A4. “I Am Your Flag” (2:53) A5. “French Toast (Soleil Trop Chaud)” (3:31) A6. “Drowning” (3:53) B1. “Dream Home in […]
