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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.
Were The Beat's albums successful?
I Just Can't Stop It was certified gold and Wha'ppen? was certified silver.
What happened to The Beat in 1983?
The Beat broke up in 1983.
Did The Beat have any singles?
Tears of a Clown/Ranking Full Stop, Hands Off...She's Mine / Twist and Crawl, and Mirror in the Bathroom are some of The Beat's singles.
What are the names of The Beat's members?
The Beat's band members were Dave Wakeling, Nucci Cantrell, Matt Morrish, Kevin Lum, King Schascha, Minh Quan, Antonee First Class, and Brad Engstrom.
did The Beat win any award
I Just Can't Stop It by The Beat appeared in numerous lists of the greatest albums of the year: NME ranked it 3rd.

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