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Cutting Crew

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Cutting Crew founding members Kevin Scott Macmichael and Nick Van Eede met in Halifax in 1982 while both were on tour with other bands. Macmichael moved to England in 1985 where the two began recording demos. After a successful showcase, they signed to Virgin Records.

The group became a foursome in 1986 with Colin Farley and Martin Beedle as they entered the studio to record with Rush producer Terry Brown. Their debut album Broadcast launched to mixed reviews, but the album's highlight "(I Just) Died In Your Arms" became a smash hit in the United States, hitting #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart. Follow-up single "I've Been In Love Before" then hit #2 on Billboard's Hot AC chart. They toured worldwide, opening for groups like The Bangles, Starship, and Huey Lewis & The News.

Nominated for Best New Artist at the Grammy Awards, Cutting Crew had 6 Billboard-charting singles including "One For The Mockingbird", "Everything But My Pride" and "(Between A) Rock And A Hard Place" from 1989's sophomore album The Scattering.

A third LP, 1992's Compus Mentus, was indefinitely shelved by the label and left Macmichael open to work with Robert Plant on his 1993 solo album Fate Of Nations. After Kevin's passing in 2002, Van Eede revived Cutting Crew with the exceptional Gareth Moulton on guitar. The new lineup released Grinning Souls in 2006, Add to Favourites in 2015 and continue to tour worldwide alongside acts Go West, Wang Chung, Berlin, A Flock Of Seagulls, and Blurred Vision.

Total plays

824.3 million
Updated on 2025-03-30

Country

United Kingdom

Social media links

Monthly listeners

6,629,991

Followers

484,629

Top Cities

  1. Mexico
    108,324 listeners
  2. Chile
    161,508 listeners
  3. Australia
    63,983 listeners
  4. Brazil
    67,760 listeners
  5. Argentina
    60,514 listeners

Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
(I Just) Died In Your Arms
(I Just) Died In Your Arms
742,098,935 4:40 1986-01-01
I've Been In Love Before
I've Been In Love Before
35,288,646 5:08 1986-01-01
I've Been In Love Before - Edit
I've Been In Love Before - Edit
26,860,198 4:03 1993-01-01
One For The Mockingbird
One For The Mockingbird
2,823,702 4:31 1986-01-01
(I Just) Died In Your Arms - Extended Orchestral Version
(I Just) Died In Your Arms - Extended Orchestral Version
1,577,028 8:10 2020-03-27
Any Colour
Any Colour
1,397,786 4:43 1986-01-01
(I Just) Died In Your Arms
(I Just) Died In Your Arms
958,257 4:25 2020-03-27
Don't Look Back
Don't Look Back
827,844 4:09 1986-01-01
(I Just) Died In Your Arms - Orchestral Version
(I Just) Died In Your Arms - Orchestral Version
810,579 5:30 2020-03-27
The Scattering
The Scattering
776,720 5:01 1989-01-01
The Last Thing
The Last Thing
643,298 3:57 1989-01-01
Sahara
Sahara
562,477 4:53 1986-01-01
It Shouldn't Take Too Long
It Shouldn't Take Too Long
535,165 4:06 1986-01-01
Everything But My Pride - Radio Edit
Everything But My Pride - Radio Edit
510,010 4:01 1989-01-01
The Broadcast
The Broadcast
466,962 6:40 1986-01-01
Frigid As England
Frigid As England
461,994 3:37 2010-01-01
Fear Of Falling
Fear Of Falling
413,516 4:53 1986-01-01
(I Just) Died In Your Arms - 12" Mix
(I Just) Died In Your Arms - 12" Mix
413,017 6:47 2022-04-22
Big Noise
Big Noise
407,902 4:00 1989-01-01
Life In A Dangerous Time
Life In A Dangerous Time
406,437 4:33 1986-01-01
(Between A) Rock And A Hard Place
(Between A) Rock And A Hard Place
294,552 4:17 1989-01-01
Feel The Wedge
Feel The Wedge
272,389 5:35 1989-01-01
Crooked Mile
Crooked Mile
269,068 2:55 2010-01-01
If That's The Way You Want It
If That's The Way You Want It
258,619 4:11 1993-01-01
Reach For The Sky
Reach For The Sky
254,896 5:04 1989-01-01
Sweet Auburn
Sweet Auburn
228,474 5:14 2010-01-01
Been In Luv (92)
Been In Luv (92)
216,127 4:06 2010-01-01
Ricochet
Ricochet
212,372 3:37 2010-01-01
Julie Don't Dance
Julie Don't Dance
202,794 5:27 2010-01-01
Need Someone
Need Someone
187,133 3:30 2010-01-01
Tip Of Your Tongue - Edited
Tip Of Your Tongue - Edited
170,099 3:36 1989-01-01
Looking for a Friend
Looking for a Friend
169,426 4:58 2015-09-18
I've Been In Love Before - Extended
I've Been In Love Before - Extended
163,472 6:12 2022-04-22
Year In The Wilderness
Year In The Wilderness
143,673 4:44 1989-01-01
Contact High
Contact High
142,884 3:17 1989-01-01
Died In Your Arms
Died In Your Arms
139,644 3:39 2002-04-17
Everything But My Pride
Everything But My Pride
129,669 5:10 1989-01-01
No Bad Thing
No Bad Thing
119,751 4:09 2010-01-01
Christians
Christians
114,083 3:44 1989-01-01
Don't Let It Bring You Down
Don't Let It Bring You Down
107,669 4:47 2010-01-01
(Another One Of My) Big Ideas
(Another One Of My) Big Ideas
103,539 4:03 2010-01-01
(She Just Happened to Be) Beautiful
(She Just Happened to Be) Beautiful
99,450 5:14 2015-10-02
The Scattering - Edited Version
The Scattering - Edited Version
94,325 3:58 1989-01-01
Everything But My Pride - Kim & Buran Remix
Everything But My Pride - Kim & Buran Remix
87,140 6:41 2021-09-17
(I Just) Died In Your Arms - Orchestra And Vocal Version
(I Just) Died In Your Arms - Orchestra And Vocal Version
78,959 5:25 2020-03-27
Your Guess Is As Good As Mine
Your Guess Is As Good As Mine
78,136 3:21 2010-01-01
(I Just) Died In Your Arms - Main Instrumental
(I Just) Died In Your Arms - Main Instrumental
75,948 4:25 2020-03-27
Kept on Lovin' You
Kept on Lovin' You
72,958 6:43 2015-10-02
Till the Money Runs Out
Till the Money Runs Out
70,826 3:30 2015-09-04
Berlin in Winter
Berlin in Winter
67,315 4:31 2015-10-02
San Ferian
San Ferian
60,805 3:24 2015-10-02
As Far as I Can See
As Far as I Can See
57,448 6:07 2015-10-02
I've Been In Love Before
I've Been In Love Before
51,633 4:51 2020-04-24
(I Just) Died In Your Arms - Extended Orchestral Instrumental
(I Just) Died In Your Arms - Extended Orchestral Instrumental
48,514 8:10 2020-03-27
Hard on You
Hard on You
48,050 3:18 2006-01-01
(I Just) Died In Your Arms - Orchestra And Guitar Version
(I Just) Died In Your Arms - Orchestra And Guitar Version
47,288 5:25 2020-03-27
Brag
Brag
47,119 6:05 1989-01-01
Already Gone
Already Gone
46,589 3:42 2015-10-02
Handcuffs For Houdini
Handcuffs For Houdini
43,847 3:43 1989-01-01
Shot of Democracy
Shot of Democracy
43,174 5:05 2006-01-01
Silhouette
Silhouette
42,798 3:43 2006-01-01
One For The Mockingbird
One For The Mockingbird
41,541 4:32 2020-04-17
Only for You
Only for You
41,322 6:27 2015-10-02
Apparent Depth
Apparent Depth
40,994 4:43 2006-01-01
Overture
Overture
39,322 2:01 2020-04-24
Berlin In Winter
Berlin In Winter
38,691 4:46 2020-04-24
(I Just) Died In Your Arms - Reprise
(I Just) Died In Your Arms - Reprise
35,731 2:01 2020-04-24
No Problem Child
No Problem Child
35,300 5:36 2020-04-24
(I Just) Died In Your Arms (Reprise) - Orchestra And Guitar Version
(I Just) Died In Your Arms (Reprise) - Orchestra And Guitar Version
33,274 1:59 2020-03-27
Climb Aboard
Climb Aboard
32,785 4:18 2020-04-24
For The Longest Time
For The Longest Time
29,400 4:40 2022-04-22
Biggest Mistake of My Life
Biggest Mistake of My Life
28,558 6:49 2015-10-02
Card House - Live
Card House - Live
27,826 4:01 1989-01-01
Everything But My Pride - 92 Remix
Everything But My Pride - 92 Remix
26,505 5:31 2010-01-01
Grinning Souls
Grinning Souls
26,054 6:41 2006-01-01
Everything But My Pride
Everything But My Pride
25,438 4:38 2020-04-24
Understudies
Understudies
24,635 4:34 2006-01-01
Boomerang
Boomerang
23,969 3:15 2006-01-01
Binkies Return
Binkies Return
22,801 1:31 1989-01-01
All The Way In
All The Way In
22,664 2:23 2010-01-01
(Between A) Rock And A Hard Place - Single Version
(Between A) Rock And A Hard Place - Single Version
21,488 3:41 2022-04-22
One For The Mockingbird - Extended Remix
One For The Mockingbird - Extended Remix
19,271 6:25 2022-04-22
Looking For A Friend - Radio Edit
Looking For A Friend - Radio Edit
18,523 3:57 2023-05-16
The Broadcast / Any Colour - Live In The USA / 1986
The Broadcast / Any Colour - Live In The USA / 1986
17,018 8:05 2022-04-22
Any Colour
Any Colour
15,491 4:10 2020-04-24
Mirror And A Blade - Live
Mirror And A Blade - Live
14,886 6:30 2022-04-22
No Problem Child
No Problem Child
14,510 6:14 2006-01-01
Left of Heaven
Left of Heaven
14,282 4:04 2006-01-01
Lauren's Theme
Lauren's Theme
13,913 4:22 2006-01-01
Laurens Theme
Laurens Theme
13,913 4:22 2006-02-24
Any Colour - Remix
Any Colour - Remix
12,087 7:11 2022-04-22
The Broadcast
The Broadcast
11,846 3:44 2020-04-24
Any Colour - 7'' Version
Any Colour - 7'' Version
11,427 4:56 2022-04-22
Capture
Capture
10,161 2:01 2006-01-01
Any Colour - Dub
Any Colour - Dub
9,953 3:48 2022-04-22
I've Been In Love Before - Soda Pimps Chilled Version
I've Been In Love Before - Soda Pimps Chilled Version
8,224 3:52 2021-09-17
London Town
London Town
8,108 4:29 2023-08-14
Get Up and Get Over It
Get Up and Get Over It
7,780 6:50 2006-01-01
Frigid as England (feat. Cutting Crew)
Frigid as England (feat. Cutting Crew)
7,205 3:32 2013-11-11
Don't Look Back - Live
Don't Look Back - Live
7,110 3:57 2022-04-22
London Town (Slam Door Version)
London Town (Slam Door Version)
6,504 3:28 2023-08-14
GetupandGetoverit
GetupandGetoverit
5,233 6:50 2006-02-24
Everything But My Pride - Coyote Remix
Everything But My Pride - Coyote Remix
4,270 5:46 2021-09-17
Warmaker
Warmaker
3,801 3:54 2023-10-06
Died in Your Arms - Acoustic Cover
Died in Your Arms - Acoustic Cover
3,795 4:16 2019-03-05
London Town (Stripped Back)
London Town (Stripped Back)
1,844 4:28 2023-08-14

New releases

Looking For A Friend (Radio Edit)
Looking For A Friend (Radio Edit)
2023-05-16
[CLS]
Mixes / Extended / Live
Mixes / Extended / Live
2022-04-22
[UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)]
Everything But My Pride
Everything But My Pride
2021-09-17
[August Day]
Ransomed Healed Restored Forgiven
Ransomed Healed Restored Forgiven
2020-04-24
[August Day]
One For The Mockingbird
One For The Mockingbird
2020-04-17
[August Day]
(I Just) Died In Your Arms
(I Just) Died In Your Arms
2020-03-27
[August Day]
Add to Favourites
Add to Favourites
2015-10-02
[In Like Flynn]
Add to Favourites
Add to Favourites
2015-10-02
[Esoteric / Reactive]
Till the Money Runs Out
Till the Money Runs Out
2015-09-04
[Esoteric / Reactive]
Till the Money Runs Out
Till the Money Runs Out
2015-09-04
[In Like Flynn]
Compus Mentus
Compus Mentus
2010-01-01
[Virgin Catalogue]
Grinning Souls
Grinning Souls
2006-02-24
[Hypertension]
Grinning Souls
Grinning Souls
2006-01-01
[Spectra Records]
The Best Of Cutting Crew
The Best Of Cutting Crew
1993-01-01
[EMI Gold]
The Scattering
The Scattering
1989-01-01
[Virgin Catalogue]
Broadcast
Broadcast
1986-01-01
[Ten Records]