Conversation so far:
Which single went #1?
"Geno" .
Why did someone leave the band?
Leek, who said he didn't want to be famous.
What was the band's debut album?
Searching for the Young Soul Rebels.
When was it released?
released in July 1980.
What were some of the songs on the album?
"Late Night Feelings.
What was the sleeve cover picture?
sleeve featured a photograph of a Belfast Catholic boy carrying his belongings after moving from his home during the Troubles.
Why did they choose that?
Rowland explained that "I wanted a picture of unrest.
How did they get the title name?
Of the album's title, Rowland said "I don't know ...
I just liked the sound of it, really..
Who wrote the songs?
the album, only two ("Geno" and "There, There, My Dear") were written by Rowland (lyrics.
Did critics like the album?
the NME's Mark Cordery accused the band of "emotional fascism" and described their music as a perversion of soul music with "no tenderness, no sex, no wit, no laughter".
Did any members leave?
The single, called "Keep It Part Two (Inferiority Part One)", was a failure, and five of the band members then quit, angered over continual personality problems with Rowland.

Question: who were the replacements?
Self-contained rewrite: Who were the replacements to Dexys Midnight Runners after five of the band members quit?