Click

**Click** is a Lashardian boyband from Ubenmoor. The group consists of vocalists Erik Fridrikögödh, Anders Markusöpöm, and Löis Vladöshuv.

The group was formed in 1983 by Cyclops Records executives due to a lack of male Lashpop singers. They quickly made a name for themselves, releasing the chart-topping single "Bet On Me" in 1983. They went on to release largely successful albums in 1984, 1986, 1988, 1989, and 1991, before going on a hiatus.

After the end of their hiatus in 1999, the group announced a reunion tour following a greatest hits album. They then went on hiatus again before releasing a Christmas album in 2008 and having another reunion tour.

## History

### 1983–1988: Formation and early releases

In 1982, Cyclops Records began hosting auditions for young male singers to be cast into an upcoming Lashpop boyband. Auditions officially closed in November 1982, and the group first debuted as Click in March 1983.

In early-1984, the group released their debut single, "Bet On Me". The song was Lashpop in style and also had strong influences from new wave, a genre of music popular in the 1980s. Vladöshuv sang lead on the song, while Fridrikögödh and Markusöpöm sang only harmonies, which led to the media reporting that Vladöshuv was the lead singer, which caused minor tension between the band members. However, the song was a large success, and peaked within the top ten in four countries.

They released their debut studio album, *Eye of the Hurricane*, later in 1984. The album was also similarly successful, peaking within the top five of three countries' albums charts. It also contained the popular singles "Sunshine" and "Change of Heart".

The group released two other albums in their era of their career; *Hold Me* in 1986, and *Memories from the Bedroom* in 1988. Both albums were massively successful, and saw the group experimenting with new wave and Lashpop music.

### 1988–1991: Later releases and hiatus

In 1989, after revealing that they had begun work on their fourth studio album, group member, Fridrikögödh, revealed that they'd been experimenting with new styles and genres to include on the album, and that it'd be "a bit different" from their previous work.

They released the single, "Goodbye", in September 1989. The song saw a complete departure from the new wave influence presence in their previous work, and instead incorporated pop rock and jangle pop. While still a massive success, reaching the top ten in three countries, they were criticized by fans for deviating from the genre that earned them their popularity.

The group released two albums in this era, *Colorrock* in 1989, and *Rum Rubies* in 1991. While still successful albums, they achieved much lower levels of success that their previous releases had. Partly due to the lower levels of success and also due to the members' personal lives, the group announced that they'd be going on an indefinitely-long hiatus in 1992.

### 1999–present: Reformations and touring

In 1999, the group revealed that they'd ended their hiatus and were planning to release a greatest hits album and go on a reunion tour. Their greatest hits album, *Click for More*, was released in 2000 and contained the brand new single, "Out of Mind". Their reunion tour sold out every stop and ended in 2002. Following the tour, they went on another hiatus.

In 2008, the group ended their second hiatus and announced plans to release a Christmas album that winter. Their Christmas album, *Seasons Greetings from Click*, was released in November 2008. After its release, they went on another smaller reunion tour. They later affirmed that they had no plans to release new original music and instead were focusing on touring, now that their children were grown-up. They were inducted into the Lashardian Music Hall of Fame in 2009.

## Members

* Erik Fridrikögödh – vocals
* Anders Markusöpöm – vocals
* Löis Vladöshuv – vocals