James (band)
James are an English rock band from Manchester, formed in 1982. They achieved popularity during the 1990s, with four top-10 hits on the UK Singles Chart and nine top-10 placings on the UK Albums Chart. The band's best-known singles include "Come Home", "Sit Down", "She's a Star" and "Laid". "Laid" also became a hit on American college radio. Following the departure of lead singer Tim Booth in 2001, the band became inactive, but members reunited in January 2007 and have since released a further seven albums. Live performance has continually remained a central part of the band's output. As of 2010, the band had sold more than 25 million albums worldwide.
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James performing at the Haldern Pop Festival in 2013 | |
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| Origin | Whalley Range, Manchester, England |
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| Years active | 1982–2001, 2007–present |
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| Members | Jim Glennie Tim Booth David Baynton-Power Saul Davies Mark Hunter Andy Diagram Adrian Oxaal Chloe Alper Debbie Knox-Hewson |
| Past members | Paul Gilbertson Gavan Whelan Larry Gott Michael Kulas |
| Website | wearejames |
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