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Lighthouse Family

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A pop-soul duo who recorded the single "Lifted" in 1995 but had to wait two years for it to become a hit, the Lighthouse Family was formed in Newcastle by vocalist Tunde Baiyewu and programmer/keyboard player Paul Tucker. Both were born in London, though Baiyewu lived in Nigeria for ten years before returning to attend college in the north, where he met Tucker. The duo began recording, and though Baiyewu had trepidations about his vocal abilities, they recorded the singles "Ocean Drive" and "Lifted" during 1994-1995 for Wild Card Records. Their debut album, also named Ocean Drive, was released in late 1995. It was almost two years later, however, that "Lifted" hit the top of the British charts, as well as those in several other European countries. The duo's second album, Postcards from Heaven, appeared later in 1997, and their third, Whatever Gets You Through the Day, in 2001. The duo disbanded in 2003 but reunited seven years later for a U.K. and Ireland tour. It was not until 2019, however, that they released their fourth album, a full 18 years after their third. Entitled Blue Sky in Your Head and heralded by the upbeat, danceable single "My Salvation," it had all the classic Lighthouse Family elements present and correct, but with a slick, contemporary update. ~ John Bush & John D. Buchanan, Rovi

Total plays

577.1 million
Updated on 2024-12-21

Monthly listeners

2,111,495

Followers

596,126

Top Cities

  1. United Kingdom
    52,639 listeners
  2. Brazil
    66,939 listeners
  3. Australia
    33,918 listeners
  4. Brazil
    36,599 listeners
  5. Spain
    33,032 listeners

Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
High
High
238,327,084 5:13 1997-01-01
Lifted
Lifted
56,457,318 4:32 1995-01-01
Ocean Drive
Ocean Drive
45,589,182 3:48 1995-01-01
Ain't No Sunshine
Ain't No Sunshine
38,025,906 3:41 1999-01-01
(I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be) Free / One - Medley
(I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be) Free / One - Medley
26,441,733 5:17 2001-01-01
(I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free) Free/One - Single Edit
(I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free) Free/One - Single Edit
26,441,733 3:47 2001-01-01
Lost In Space
Lost In Space
25,220,422 5:22 1997-01-01
Loving Every Minute
Loving Every Minute
19,605,164 4:12 1995-01-01
Run
Run
10,936,750 3:60 2001-01-01
Raincloud - 7" Edit
Raincloud - 7" Edit
8,428,761 4:03 1997-01-01
Happy
Happy
7,305,459 4:35 2001-01-01
Postcard From Heaven
Postcard From Heaven
4,867,138 4:20 1997-01-01
Goodbye Heartbreak
Goodbye Heartbreak
4,145,807 4:10 1995-01-01
Ocean Drive - Radio Edit
Ocean Drive - Radio Edit
4,130,655 4:00 2002-01-01
Raincloud
Raincloud
4,123,946 4:34 1997-01-01
High - Single Version
High - Single Version
4,032,339 4:35 2001-01-01
Live Again
Live Again
3,318,169 4:27 2019-04-06
Question Of Faith
Question Of Faith
3,172,911 3:52 1997-01-01
Once In A Blue Moon
Once In A Blue Moon
3,121,027 3:55 1997-01-01
Question Of Faith - 7" Mix
Question Of Faith - 7" Mix
2,355,952 3:52 2002-01-01
Absolutely Everything
Absolutely Everything
2,173,597 4:17 2002-01-01
Postcard From Heaven - 7" Mix
Postcard From Heaven - 7" Mix
1,977,606 4:21 1999-01-01
Let It All Change
Let It All Change
1,947,968 5:15 1997-01-01
I Could Have Loved You
I Could Have Loved You
1,906,721 3:59 2002-01-01
Blue Sky In Your Head
Blue Sky In Your Head
1,897,925 4:36 2019-07-05
My Salvation
My Salvation
1,848,413 4:41 2019-03-21
Heavenly
Heavenly
1,800,964 3:48 1995-01-01
End Of The Sky - Phil Bodger Mix / UK Bonus Track
End Of The Sky - Phil Bodger Mix / UK Bonus Track
1,538,038 4:60 2002-01-01
Keep Remembering
Keep Remembering
1,464,699 4:01 1995-01-01
Light On
Light On
1,344,476 4:48 2019-05-23
End Of The Sky
End Of The Sky
1,340,425 5:57 2001-01-01
It's A Beautiful Day
It's A Beautiful Day
1,249,101 4:52 2001-01-01
Wish
Wish
1,240,410 5:09 2001-01-01
The Way You Are
The Way You Are
1,041,822 5:02 1995-01-01
Sun In The Night
Sun In The Night
1,035,266 5:21 1997-01-01
Lifted - Linslee 7" Mix
Lifted - Linslee 7" Mix
993,015 4:01 1995-01-01
Younger
Younger
979,932 4:17 1997-01-01
When I Was Younger
When I Was Younger
979,932 4:15 1997-01-01
Restless
Restless
955,135 4:37 1997-01-01
Clouds
Clouds
952,173 5:23 2019-07-05
What Could Be Better
What Could Be Better
928,665 3:57 1995-01-01
Sweetest Operator
Sweetest Operator
893,210 4:04 1995-01-01
You're A Star
You're A Star
880,884 4:36 2001-01-01
Beautiful Night
Beautiful Night
847,338 4:48 1995-01-01
Whatever Gets You Through The Day
Whatever Gets You Through The Day
711,998 4:40 2001-01-01
Waterloo Street
Waterloo Street
707,164 5:40 2019-07-05
You Always Want What You Haven't Got
You Always Want What You Haven't Got
697,056 3:52 2001-01-01
Super 8
Super 8
658,908 5:20 2019-07-05
Life's A Dream
Life's A Dream
655,533 4:57 2001-01-01
Wish - Acoustic Version
Wish - Acoustic Version
638,236 4:41 2001-01-01
The Long Goodbye
The Long Goodbye
556,225 3:54 2019-07-05
Who's Gonna Save Me Now?
Who's Gonna Save Me Now?
553,769 3:34 2019-07-05
Have Yourself A Merry Christmas
Have Yourself A Merry Christmas
522,505 3:13 2019-11-15
The Streetlights And The Rain
The Streetlights And The Rain
475,630 4:33 2019-07-05
Put My Heart On You
Put My Heart On You
460,534 4:30 2019-07-05
Under Your Wings
Under Your Wings
416,145 3:27 2019-07-05
Live Again - Radio Edit
Live Again - Radio Edit
384,822 3:17 2019-08-16
Immortal
Immortal
368,324 5:25 2019-07-05
Loving Every Minute - Cutfather & Joe Remix
Loving Every Minute - Cutfather & Joe Remix
342,729 4:19 1995-01-01
Once In a Blue Moon
Once In a Blue Moon
232,968 3:58 1999-10-25
Live Again - New Reign Remix
Live Again - New Reign Remix
129,017 4:22 2019-09-13
River
River
102,162 3:55 2019-11-15
Live Again - Guy Andrews Remix
Live Again - Guy Andrews Remix
98,090 5:02 2019-09-13
Raincloud - Cuca's Radio Edit
Raincloud - Cuca's Radio Edit
28,691 3:49 1997-01-01
High - Itaal Shur's Beautiful Urban Edit
High - Itaal Shur's Beautiful Urban Edit
19,774 3:47 1997-01-01
Happy - Rui Da Silva Vocal Mix
Happy - Rui Da Silva Vocal Mix
10,221 7:07 2001-01-01
Happy - Ferry Corsten Mix
Happy - Ferry Corsten Mix
7,345 7:50 2001-01-01
Lifted
Lifted
6,628 3:38 1996-09-18
High - Francois K's Vocal 12" Edit
High - Francois K's Vocal 12" Edit
6,053 10:34 1997-01-01
High - Monster Remix
High - Monster Remix
4,576 5:29 1997-01-01
Run - D'Influence Vocal Mix
Run - D'Influence Vocal Mix
4,370 4:54 2001-01-01
Run - Ernest Saint Laurent Mix
Run - Ernest Saint Laurent Mix
3,664 6:27 2001-01-01
Happy - Manhattan Clique Vocal Mix
Happy - Manhattan Clique Vocal Mix
3,572 8:23 2001-01-01
Run - Agent Sumo Remix
Run - Agent Sumo Remix
3,408 9:22 2001-01-01
Ocean Drive - Acoustic
Ocean Drive - Acoustic
3,206 3:20 1995-01-01
Loving Every Minute - Cutfather & Joe Alternative Instrumental
Loving Every Minute - Cutfather & Joe Alternative Instrumental
3,095 4:17 1995-01-01
Lifted - Jones Nu Horizon Radio Edit
Lifted - Jones Nu Horizon Radio Edit
2,499 4:26 1995-01-01
Ocean Drive - Linslee R&B Mix
Ocean Drive - Linslee R&B Mix
1,968 4:01 1995-01-01
Question Of Faith - Idjut Boys Mix Edit
Question Of Faith - Idjut Boys Mix Edit
1,741 7:28 1998-01-01
Question Of Faith - Idjut Boys Mix
Question Of Faith - Idjut Boys Mix
1,482 12:50 1998-01-01
High - Itaal Shur's Beautiful Urban Mix
High - Itaal Shur's Beautiful Urban Mix
1,429 6:32 1997-01-01
Goodbye Heartbreak - Linslee Main Mix
Goodbye Heartbreak - Linslee Main Mix
1,383 5:22 1996-01-01
Raincloud - D-Influence Remix Edit
Raincloud - D-Influence Remix Edit
1,383 4:27 1997-01-01
High - Francois K Vocal 12" (Pt 1&2)
High - Francois K Vocal 12" (Pt 1&2)
1,214 11:39 1997-01-01
Lost In Space - Itaal Shur's Full Mix Edit
Lost In Space - Itaal Shur's Full Mix Edit
1,202 4:03 1997-01-01
(I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be) Free/One - Phats 'n' Small Vocal Mix
(I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be) Free/One - Phats 'n' Small Vocal Mix
1,187 7:33 2001-01-01
High - Itaal Shur's Beautiful Urban Dreamscape Mix
High - Itaal Shur's Beautiful Urban Dreamscape Mix
1,165 6:43 1997-01-01
High - Francois K's Vocal Edit
High - Francois K's Vocal Edit
1,120 7:12 1997-01-01
From A Desert To A Beach
From A Desert To A Beach
1,041 4:27 1997-01-01
High - Interplanetary Disco Mix
High - Interplanetary Disco Mix
1,041 7:55 1997-01-01
Sweetest Operator - Live
Sweetest Operator - Live
1,038 7:41 1995-01-01
Raincloud - D-Influence Remix
Raincloud - D-Influence Remix
1,026 5:27 1997-01-01
Lifted - Rokstone R&B Mix
Lifted - Rokstone R&B Mix
< 1000 6:36 1995-01-01
Lifted - Dekkard Dub
Lifted - Dekkard Dub
< 1000 10:03 1995-01-01
Lifted - Nostalgia Freaks Dub
Lifted - Nostalgia Freaks Dub
< 1000 6:09 1995-01-01
Lifted - Jones Nu Horizon Dub
Lifted - Jones Nu Horizon Dub
< 1000 6:40 1995-01-01
Lifted - Jones Nu Horizon Club Mix
Lifted - Jones Nu Horizon Club Mix
< 1000 8:04 1995-01-01
Lifted - Jones Nu Horizon Full Pass Unknown
Lifted - Jones Nu Horizon Full Pass Unknown
< 1000 19:38 1995-01-01
Lifted - Rokstone Instrumental
Lifted - Rokstone Instrumental
< 1000 6:28 1995-01-01
Lifted - Linslee '96 Instrumental
Lifted - Linslee '96 Instrumental
< 1000 4:06 1995-01-01
Ocean Drive - Mindspell Miami Beach Experience Radio Mix
Ocean Drive - Mindspell Miami Beach Experience Radio Mix
< 1000 4:16 1995-01-01
Ocean Drive - Mindspell Liquid Dub
Ocean Drive - Mindspell Liquid Dub
< 1000 3:46 1995-01-01
Ocean Drive - Mindspell Summer Breeze Vibe
Ocean Drive - Mindspell Summer Breeze Vibe
< 1000 5:44 1995-01-01
Ocean Drive - Rokstone Dub Mix
Ocean Drive - Rokstone Dub Mix
< 1000 5:20 1995-01-01
Ocean Drive - Tactica Mix
Ocean Drive - Tactica Mix
< 1000 3:08 1995-01-01
Ocean Drive - Micky P Mix
Ocean Drive - Micky P Mix
< 1000 4:28 1995-01-01
Ocean Drive - Linslee '96 Mix
Ocean Drive - Linslee '96 Mix
< 1000 4:44 1995-01-01
Ocean Drive - Blue Amazon Dub
Ocean Drive - Blue Amazon Dub
< 1000 17:27 1995-01-01
Ocean Drive - Linslee R&B Mix Instrumental
Ocean Drive - Linslee R&B Mix Instrumental
< 1000 4:16 1995-01-01
Ocean Drive - Linslee '96 Mix Instrumental
Ocean Drive - Linslee '96 Mix Instrumental
< 1000 4:44 1995-01-01
Ocean Drive - Micky P Instrumental
Ocean Drive - Micky P Instrumental
< 1000 4:25 1995-01-01
Goodbye Heartbreak - Barry Bee No Heartbreak Mix
Goodbye Heartbreak - Barry Bee No Heartbreak Mix
< 1000 4:48 1996-01-01
Goodbye Heartbreak - Linslee Drop Mix
Goodbye Heartbreak - Linslee Drop Mix
< 1000 5:19 1996-01-01
Goodbye Heartbreak - Phil Bodger Mix
Goodbye Heartbreak - Phil Bodger Mix
< 1000 3:55 1996-01-01
Beautiful Night - Live
Beautiful Night - Live
< 1000 5:27 1995-01-01
Raincloud - Basement Boys Paradox Vocal
Raincloud - Basement Boys Paradox Vocal
< 1000 8:11 1997-01-01
Raincloud - Basement Boys Style 12" Mix
Raincloud - Basement Boys Style 12" Mix
< 1000 8:07 1997-01-01
Raincloud - Mark!'s Tribal Madness Vocal
Raincloud - Mark!'s Tribal Madness Vocal
< 1000 9:17 1997-01-01
Raincloud - Mark!'s Club Vocal
Raincloud - Mark!'s Club Vocal
< 1000 9:30 1997-01-01
Raincloud - Pacha 12" Mix
Raincloud - Pacha 12" Mix
< 1000 6:19 1997-01-01
Raincloud - Basement Boys Paradox Dub
Raincloud - Basement Boys Paradox Dub
< 1000 6:43 1997-01-01
Raincloud - Mark!'s Tribal Madness Dub
Raincloud - Mark!'s Tribal Madness Dub
< 1000 7:30 1997-01-01
Raincloud - Instrumental
Raincloud - Instrumental
< 1000 4:00 1997-01-01
Lost In Space - Lost Man Vocal Mix
Lost In Space - Lost Man Vocal Mix
< 1000 7:41 1997-01-01
Lost In Space - Lost Man Dub
Lost In Space - Lost Man Dub
< 1000 5:39 1997-01-01
Lost In Space - Itaal Shur's Full Mix
Lost In Space - Itaal Shur's Full Mix
< 1000 5:07 1997-01-01
Lost In Space - Tuff Jam's Classic Garage Main Mix
Lost In Space - Tuff Jam's Classic Garage Main Mix
< 1000 6:39 1997-01-01
Lost In Space - Tuff Jam's Classic Instrumental
Lost In Space - Tuff Jam's Classic Instrumental
< 1000 5:37 1997-01-01
Question Of Faith - Tee's Radio
Question Of Faith - Tee's Radio
< 1000 3:24 1998-01-01
Question Of Faith - Tee's Freeze Mix
Question Of Faith - Tee's Freeze Mix
< 1000 6:24 1998-01-01
Question Of Faith - Tee's In House Dub
Question Of Faith - Tee's In House Dub
< 1000 5:57 1998-01-01
Question Of Faith - Faithful Club Mix
Question Of Faith - Faithful Club Mix
< 1000 7:50 1998-01-01
Question Of Faith - Faithful Dub
Question Of Faith - Faithful Dub
< 1000 6:21 1998-01-01
Question Of Faith - Itaal Shur's Main Mix
Question Of Faith - Itaal Shur's Main Mix
< 1000 4:24 1998-01-01
Question Of Faith - Linslee Mix
Question Of Faith - Linslee Mix
< 1000 5:08 1998-01-01
Question Of Faith - Phil 'the Kick Drum' Dane And Matt Smith's Under Pressure Vocal Mix
Question Of Faith - Phil 'the Kick Drum' Dane And Matt Smith's Under Pressure Vocal Mix
< 1000 8:34 1998-01-01
Question Of Faith - Disco Central Mix
Question Of Faith - Disco Central Mix
< 1000 9:05 1998-01-01
Question Of Faith - Can Can Mix
Question Of Faith - Can Can Mix
< 1000 5:03 1998-01-01
Question Of Faith - Linslee Instrumental
Question Of Faith - Linslee Instrumental
< 1000 5:16 1998-01-01
Question Of Faith - Itaal Shur's Instrumental Mix
Question Of Faith - Itaal Shur's Instrumental Mix
< 1000 4:22 1998-01-01
(I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be) Free/One - Brother Brown Main Mix
(I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be) Free/One - Brother Brown Main Mix
< 1000 8:04 2001-01-01
(I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be) Free/One - Brother Brown Dub
(I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be) Free/One - Brother Brown Dub
< 1000 6:58 2001-01-01
(I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be) Free/One - Mutiny Vocal Mix
(I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be) Free/One - Mutiny Vocal Mix
< 1000 7:10 2001-01-01
(I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be) Free/One - Mutiny Dub
(I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be) Free/One - Mutiny Dub
< 1000 6:09 2001-01-01
(I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be) Free/One - D-Influence Remix
(I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be) Free/One - D-Influence Remix
< 1000 4:51 2001-01-01
(I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be) Free/One - Ignorants Remix
(I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be) Free/One - Ignorants Remix
< 1000 4:46 2001-01-01
(I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be) Free/One - Bent Remix
(I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be) Free/One - Bent Remix
< 1000 7:20 2001-01-01
(I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be) Free/One - B Mac Mix
(I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be) Free/One - B Mac Mix
< 1000 5:23 2001-01-01
(I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be) Free/One - J Sweet Mix
(I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be) Free/One - J Sweet Mix
< 1000 5:18 2001-01-01
(I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be) Free/One - Qualifide Mix
(I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be) Free/One - Qualifide Mix
< 1000 5:37 2001-01-01
(I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be) Free/One - D-Influence Instrumental
(I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be) Free/One - D-Influence Instrumental
< 1000 4:53 2001-01-01
(I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be) Free/One - Ignorants Instrumental
(I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be) Free/One - Ignorants Instrumental
< 1000 4:46 2001-01-01
(I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be) Free/One - Phats 'n' Small Instrumental
(I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be) Free/One - Phats 'n' Small Instrumental
< 1000 6:57 2001-01-01
High - Inner City Mix
High - Inner City Mix
< 1000 8:25 1997-01-01
High - Return To Earth Mix
High - Return To Earth Mix
< 1000 8:37 1997-01-01
High - Bass From Outer Space Mix
High - Bass From Outer Space Mix
< 1000 7:14 1997-01-01
High - Full Crew Main Mix
High - Full Crew Main Mix
< 1000 5:11 1997-01-01
High - Full Crew No Rap Intro Mix
High - Full Crew No Rap Intro Mix
< 1000 4:33 1997-01-01
High - Big Club Mix
High - Big Club Mix
< 1000 6:10 1997-01-01
High - E-Dancer Dub
High - E-Dancer Dub
< 1000 6:42 1997-01-01
High - Full Crew Instrumental
High - Full Crew Instrumental
< 1000 5:11 1997-01-01
High - E-Dancer Instrumental Mix
High - E-Dancer Instrumental Mix
< 1000 3:45 1997-01-01
High - Monster Edit
High - Monster Edit
< 1000 3:59 1997-01-01
Run - Punk Investigation Club Mix
Run - Punk Investigation Club Mix
< 1000 8:09 2001-01-01
Run - Phunk Investigation Dub Mix
Run - Phunk Investigation Dub Mix
< 1000 6:52 2001-01-01
Run - Dusted Vocal Mix
Run - Dusted Vocal Mix
< 1000 4:45 2001-01-01
Run - Dusted Dub
Run - Dusted Dub
< 1000 4:45 2001-01-01
Run - D-Influence Dub Mix
Run - D-Influence Dub Mix
< 1000 4:54 2001-01-01
Happy - Rui Da Silva Dub Mix
Happy - Rui Da Silva Dub Mix
< 1000 6:52 2001-01-01
Happy - Liquid People Club MIx
Happy - Liquid People Club MIx
< 1000 6:53 2001-01-01
Happy - Liquid People Dub Mix
Happy - Liquid People Dub Mix
< 1000 6:53 2001-01-01

New releases

Christmas Lights
Christmas Lights
2019-11-15
[Polydor Records]
Live Again
Live Again
2019-09-13
[Polydor Records]
Live Again
Live Again
2019-09-13
[Polydor Records]
Live Again (Radio Edit)
Live Again (Radio Edit)
2019-08-16
[Polydor Records]
Blue Sky In Your Head
Blue Sky In Your Head
2019-07-05
[Polydor Records]
Light On
Light On
2019-05-23
[Polydor Records]
Live Again
Live Again
2019-04-06
[Polydor Records]
My Salvation
My Salvation
2019-03-21
[Polydor Records]
The Very Best Of
The Very Best Of
2003-01-01
[UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)]
Greatest Hits
Greatest Hits
2002-01-01
[Polydor Records]
Happy
Happy
2001-01-01
[UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)]
Run
Run
2001-01-01
[UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)]
(I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be) Free
(I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be) Free
2001-01-01
[UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)]
Whatever Gets You Through The Day
Whatever Gets You Through The Day
2001-01-01
[Polydor Records]
Postcard From Heaven
Postcard From Heaven
1999-01-01
[UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)]
Question Of Faith
Question Of Faith
1998-01-01
[UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)]
Postcards From Heaven
Postcards From Heaven
1997-01-01
[Polydor Records]
Raincloud
Raincloud
1997-01-01
[UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)]
Lost In Space
Lost In Space
1997-01-01
[UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)]
High
High
1997-01-01
[UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)]
Postcards From Heaven
Postcards From Heaven
1997-01-01
[Island Records]
Goodbye Heartbreak
Goodbye Heartbreak
1996-01-01
[UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)]
Lifted
Lifted
1995-01-01
[UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)]
Ocean Drive
Ocean Drive
1995-01-01
[UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)]
Ocean Drive
Ocean Drive
1995-01-01
[UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)]
Loving Every Minute
Loving Every Minute
1995-01-01
[UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)]
Ocean Drive
Ocean Drive
1995-01-01
[Polydor Records]