Conversation so far:
What happened with the Beat in 1978?
The Beat was formed in Birmingham, England, in 1978, during a period of high unemployment and social upheaval in the United Kingdom.
Did The Beat have an album?
The Beat had several albums such as I Just Can't Stop It, Wha'ppen?, and Special Beat Service.

Question: Was it successful?
Self-contained rewrite: Were The Beat's albums successful?