The band initially consisted of four musicians – Graham Gouldman, Eric Stewart, Kevin Godley, and Lol Creme – who had written and recorded together for some three years, before assuming the name "10cc" in 1972.
Nun comezo, o grupo estaba formado por catro músicos, Graham Gouldman, Eric Stewart, Kevin Godley e Lol Creme, que escribiron e gravaron xuntos durante tres anos antes de asumir o nome de "10cc" en 1972.