Howard Jones
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Biography
[Edit]Howard Jones was one of the defining figures of mid-'80s synth pop. Jones' music merged the technology-intensive sound of new wave with the cheery optimism of hippies and late-'60s pop. Jones racked up a string of hits in the mid- and late '80s before he retreated into being a cult figure in the '90s.
A native of Southampton, England, Jones learned how to play piano at the age of seven. By the time he was a teenager, his family had relocated to Canada, which is where he joined his first band, a progressive rock group called Warrior. Eventually, Jones moved back to England, where he played in a number of different groups. In the mid-'70s, he enrolled in the Royal Northern College of Music. After he dropped out, he played with a variety of local Southampton jazz and funk bands. Eventually, Jones began performing as a solo artist with synthesizers and drum machines. For these one-man concerts, Jones had a mime named Jed Hoile perform. After a few years of solo performing, Jones attracted the attention of John Peel, who offered the keyboardist a BBC session. Soon, Jones was opening for new wave synth pop acts across England. By 1983, he had signed with WEA in England and Europe; in America, he signed to Elektra.
Howard Jones released his first single, "New Song," in England in the fall of 1983 and it became a big hit, peaking at number three. His second single, "What Is Love," was released a few months later and it reached number two. Humans Lib, Jones' debut album, was released in the spring of 1984 and quickly rose to number one in England. Thanks to repeated exposure on MTV, the album became a moderate hit in the U.S. Later in 1984, "New Song" and "What Is Love" became American Top 40 hits, while "Pearl in the Shell" became his third British Top Ten single.
In 1985, Jones phased Hoile out of his live show, formed a touring band, and released his second album, Dream into Action. The record became his most successful, reaching number ten and going platinum in the U.S., spawning the hit singles "Things Can Only Get Better," "Like to Get to Know You Well," "Life in One Day," and "Look Mama." In the spring of 1986, he released Action Replay, an EP of remixes that featured a new version of "No One Is to Blame" from Dream into Action. "No One Is to Blame" became Jones' biggest U.S. hit, peaking at number four. The relatively weaker chart placement of number 16 in the U.K. was indicative of his future in England — his next single, "You Know I Love You...Don't You?," taken from his third album One to One, became his last British Top 40 hit.
Jones released his fourth album, Cross That Line, in the spring of 1989. The first single from the album, "Everlasting Love," became a number one adult contemporary hit in America, reaching number 13 pop. However, the album stalled at number 65. Jones returned three years later with In the Running, a set that saw him abandoning synthesizers for piano. The album didn't make the charts. Following the release of The Best of Howard Jones in 1993, Elektra dropped him. Instead of seeking a new record contract with another major label, Jones hit the road in 1994, performing acoustic shows. At the 1994 shows, he sold Working in the Backroom — an album he recorded at his home studio and released on his own label, Dtox Records — at his concerts. For the next two years, Jones continually toured America and Europe. In 1996, he released Live Acoustic America on PLM Records; People followed two years later. Three live albums — 2000's Perform '00, 2001's Perform '01, and 2002's The Peaceful Tour — were released before 2005's Revolution of the Heart offered fans some new material.
Title: Let the People Have Their Say - Single
Artist: Howard Jones
Genre: Rock, New Wave, Pop, Alternative
Title: The Peaceful Tour Concert Collection
Artist: Howard Jones
Genre: Rock, New Wave, Pop, Alternative
Title: The Very Best Of Howard Jones (Disc 2: The B Sides Compilation)
Artist: Howard Jones
Genre: Pop
Title: Things Can Only Get Better / Why Look for the Key [Digital 45] - Single
Artist: Howard Jones
Genre: Electronica, Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Piano Solos For Friends and Loved Ones Vol 2
Artist: Howard Jones
Genre: Rock, Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: Celebrating Together (The 40th Anniversary)
Artist: Howard Jones
Title: Things Can Only Get Better (Landis Mix) - Single
Artist: Howard Jones, Cedric Gervais
Genre: Electronica, Rock, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Things Can Only Get Better - Single
Artist: Howard Jones, Cedric Gervais
Genre: Electronica, Rock, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: At The BBC (Live) (CD4)
Artist: Howard Jones, Royal
Title: Into the Dark
Artist: Howard Jones, Ferry Corsten
Genre: Electronica, Trance, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: The Platinum Collection
Artist: Howard Jones
Genre: New Wave, Pop, Pop Rock, Synth Pop, Songwriter/Lyricist
Collections
Title: 80's In The Mix Vol. 5 (CD2)
Genre: Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: The Best Hits 80-90 (CD3)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Blues, Rock, Disco, Pop
Title: The Drop (CD1)
Genre: Industrial, Electro, Progressive, EBM
Title: 80s Maxi Hit Collection - The Rare 12-Inches (CD01)
Genre: Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Fantastic 80s! - The Complete Collection (CD04)
Genre: Electronica, House, Rock, Disco, Pop, Pop Rock, Synth Pop
Title: Best Of Dance '85
Genre: Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Now That's What I Call Music 01 (CD2)
Genre: Electronica, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Reggae, Pop, Funk
Title: Magic 80's (CD7)
Genre: Pop
Title: Time Life Music - Easy 80's (At This Moment) (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Title: Classic Hit Love Songs From The 60s 70s 80s And 90s
Genre: Pop
Title: 12 Inch Dance 80s Synthpop
Title: Time Life 1986
Genre: Rock
Title: Epic Drops - Acid Music Play (CD1)
Genre: Electronica, House, Tech House, Progressive
Title: I Love Music! - Metal Edition Vol. 8 (CD2)
Genre: Metal
Title: Smash Hits 80's Annual (CD1)
Title: 80s Dancefloor (CD2)
Genre: Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: BIg Festival Ritmo Minded (CD1)
Genre: Club/Dance
Title: 80s Dancefloor 2014
Genre: Pop
Title: 80s Dancefloor: The Collection (CD3)
Genre: Industrial, Electro, Club/Dance, EBM
Title: Top 100 80s (CD1)
Title: 80's Love (CD2)
Genre: Downtempo, Electronica, New Beat, Pop, Synth Pop
Title: 12 Inch 80s Chilled (CD2)
Genre: Industrial, Club/Dance, Disco House, EBM
Title: Radio Hits 80's (CD1)
Genre: Dancefloor, Disco, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Metal Duets Vol. 3
Genre: Gothic Metal, Heavy Metal, Power Metal
Title: 100 Hits: Summer (CD4)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, New Wave, Power Pop, Pop, Ska, Alternative
Title: Synth Pop (CD2)
Genre: Synth Pop
Title: Gatecrasher: Sheffield
Genre: Electronica, Trance, Psychedelic Trance
Title: The 80-90’ Retro Hits (CD2)
Title: 100 Hits: Electric Eighties
Title: 100 Hits: 80s Pop
Genre: Pop
Title: 100 Hits: 80s
Genre: Pop
Title: Now That's What I Call Music
Title: Metal Duets Vol. 11
Genre: Metal
Title: Pop & Rock Klub 80 - Vol. 03 (CD1)
Genre: Pop
Title: Kult Praesentiert (Formel Eins) (The Long Versions) (CD1)
Genre: Pop
Title: Mastermix - Issue 350 (CD2)
Genre: Industrial, New Wave, Reggae, Reggae Fusion, Synth Pop, EBM
Title: Absolute Hits Of The 80's
Title: 300 Hits: Love Songs (CD07 - 80's Love Songs)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Rock, Country, Rockabilly, Western Swing, Pop, Contemporary Folk
Title: Digital Mode - We Love House
Genre: House, Club/Dance, Progressive
Title: The Emotion Collection (Coming Around Again) (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Title: The Emotion Collection (To Heaven And Back) (CD1)
Genre: Pop
Title: The Emotion Collection (Without You) (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Title: The Emotion Collection (The Power Within) (CD1)
Genre: Pop
Featuring albums
Title: The Original Songs Uncovered (Tracks Inspired By Bioshock Infinite)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Pop
Title: Fly (Songs Inspired by the Film: Eddie the Eagle)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Ministry Of Sound Anthems Electronic 80s (CD1)
Artist: Ministry Of Sound
Genre: Electronica, Club/Dance, Disco, Nu Disco, Pop
Title: Modern 80's - The Best Of Discopop Vol. 2 (CD1)
Artist: Polystar Records
Genre: Italo Disco, Eurodisco, Pop
Title: The Great British Dance Bands play the Great American Songbook
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Jazz
Title: Till the Lights of London Shine Again
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Electrostep (15th Anniversary Edition) [Remastered]
Artist: John B
Genre: Electronica, Drum & Bass