Let Loose
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Let Loose are a British
pop
/rock
trio, featuring Richie Wermerling (born 11 May 1968 in Whitechapel, London, England) on lead vocals and keyboards, Rob Jeffrey (born 30 November 1967 in Romford, Essex, England) on guitars and backing vocals, and Lee J Murray (born 14 May 1970 in Edgware in London, England) on drums, percussion and backing vocals.
The band
initially scored minor success in the UK Singles Chart
with their two of their first three singles
"Crazy For You" (#44) and "Seventeen" (#44). They also released "Face To Face" which was withdrawn from sale by the record label
. "Crazy For You" was re-released in the UK
entering the UK Singles Chart at #24, and climbing to finally reach a #2 peak selling over 400,000 copies in the process. The success of "Crazy For You" led to a remix
of "Seventeen" - the track was unable to match the popularity of "Crazy For You" and peaked at #11.
With two hit
singles secured, their debut album
entitled Let Loose featuring keyboard player Adam Lee was released peaking at #20 and selling 60,000 copies. The album release was followed by the single "One Night Stand" which peaked at #12. The final track to be taken from the album was the ballad
"Best In Me" which, according to the album sleeve, was recorded in lead singer's Wermerling's bedroom at the age of fifteen. The track became their second UK Top 10 hit peaking at #8.
The outfit then embarked on a UK
tour, and after a seven month hiatus Let Loose returned with a new single "Everybody Say Everybody Do" which peaked at #29. Another seven months passed before a new single was released - a cover
of the Bread
track "Make It with You
". The single reached #7 and giving the group their third Top 10 success. This was followed with "'Take It Easy" which peaked at #25.
The follow-up album Rollercoaster was released and peaked at #42 with sales of less than 30,000 copies. Two months later a final single was released from the album in time for the Christmas
market but "Darling Be Home Soon" became one of the band's lowest charting singles reaching #65, and Let Loose split up shortly afterwards. Richie joined the band 'Bottlefly', Rob Jeffrey continued playing guitar in other projects and Lee Murray became a DJ, session drummer, and has worked in management with Holly Valance
, Kelly Brook
and Page 3 model Keeley Hazell
In 1998 a Best of Let Loose album was released, but missed out on a UK Albums Chart
position.
In 2006 Wermerling released his debut solo album, Lost. The album was released and funded by Wermerling and was available for download and as a CD through CDBaby.com and Wermerling's own website, but failed to make the chart
.
In early 2008 Wermerling and Murray reunited to write and record together under the Let Loose name - Rob Jeffrey was contacted but declined to be involved in the band's comeback. As of December 2008 four new songs had been added to the official Let Loose MySpace
page and a photo shoot has taken place. The band reported via MySpace that they are currently in talks with several record label
s, regarding possible recording contract
s for the band. Shortly afterward Wermerling and Murray parted way, however this time, Wermerling recruited four other all new band members.
The album Paint It In Gold was released independently in May 2009 available as a limited CD through Wermerling's own website, and the first live appearance of Let Loose with their new line-up was on 4 June 2009.
From Rollercoaster:
United Kingdom
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pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
/rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
trio, featuring Richie Wermerling (born 11 May 1968 in Whitechapel, London, England) on lead vocals and keyboards, Rob Jeffrey (born 30 November 1967 in Romford, Essex, England) on guitars and backing vocals, and Lee J Murray (born 14 May 1970 in Edgware in London, England) on drums, percussion and backing vocals.
The band
Musical ensemble
A musical ensemble is a group of people who perform instrumental or vocal music. In classical music, trios or quartets either blend the sounds of musical instrument families or group together instruments from the same instrument family, such as string ensembles or wind ensembles...
initially scored minor success in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
with their two of their first three singles
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
"Crazy For You" (#44) and "Seventeen" (#44). They also released "Face To Face" which was withdrawn from sale by the record label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
. "Crazy For You" was re-released in the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
entering the UK Singles Chart at #24, and climbing to finally reach a #2 peak selling over 400,000 copies in the process. The success of "Crazy For You" led to a remix
Remix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
of "Seventeen" - the track was unable to match the popularity of "Crazy For You" and peaked at #11.
With two hit
Hit record
A hit record is a sound recording, usually in the form of a single or album, that sells a large number of copies or otherwise becomes broadly popular or well-known, through airplay, club play, inclusion in a film or stage play soundtrack, causing it to have "hit" one of the popular chart listings...
singles secured, their debut album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
entitled Let Loose featuring keyboard player Adam Lee was released peaking at #20 and selling 60,000 copies. The album release was followed by the single "One Night Stand" which peaked at #12. The final track to be taken from the album was the ballad
Ballad
A ballad is a form of verse, often a narrative set to music. Ballads were particularly characteristic of British and Irish popular poetry and song from the later medieval period until the 19th century and used extensively across Europe and later the Americas, Australia and North Africa. Many...
"Best In Me" which, according to the album sleeve, was recorded in lead singer's Wermerling's bedroom at the age of fifteen. The track became their second UK Top 10 hit peaking at #8.
The outfit then embarked on a UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
tour, and after a seven month hiatus Let Loose returned with a new single "Everybody Say Everybody Do" which peaked at #29. Another seven months passed before a new single was released - a cover
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
of the Bread
Bread (band)
Bread was a rock band from Los Angeles, California. They placed 13 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart between 1970 and 1977 and were a prime example of what later was labeled soft rock....
track "Make It with You
Make It with You
"Make It with You" is a song written by David Gates and originally recorded by the pop/rock group Bread, of which Gates was a member.The song first appeared on Bread's 1970 album On the Waters...
". The single reached #7 and giving the group their third Top 10 success. This was followed with "'Take It Easy" which peaked at #25.
The follow-up album Rollercoaster was released and peaked at #42 with sales of less than 30,000 copies. Two months later a final single was released from the album in time for the Christmas
Christmas
Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday generally celebrated on December 25 by billions of people around the world. It is a Christian feast that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, liturgically closing the Advent season and initiating the season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days...
market but "Darling Be Home Soon" became one of the band's lowest charting singles reaching #65, and Let Loose split up shortly afterwards. Richie joined the band 'Bottlefly', Rob Jeffrey continued playing guitar in other projects and Lee Murray became a DJ, session drummer, and has worked in management with Holly Valance
Holly Valance
Holly Valance is an Australian actress, singer, and model, who has dual United Kingdom citizenship. Valance began her career as Felicity "Flick" Scully on the Australian soap opera Neighbours...
, Kelly Brook
Kelly Brook
Kelly Brook is an English model, actress, entrepreneur, television presenter and Playboy model.-Early life:...
and Page 3 model Keeley Hazell
In 1998 a Best of Let Loose album was released, but missed out on a UK Albums Chart
UK Albums Chart
The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart...
position.
In 2006 Wermerling released his debut solo album, Lost. The album was released and funded by Wermerling and was available for download and as a CD through CDBaby.com and Wermerling's own website, but failed to make the chart
Record chart
A record chart is a ranking of recorded music according to popularity during a given period of time. Examples of music charts are the Hit parade, Hot 100 or Top 40....
.
In early 2008 Wermerling and Murray reunited to write and record together under the Let Loose name - Rob Jeffrey was contacted but declined to be involved in the band's comeback. As of December 2008 four new songs had been added to the official Let Loose MySpace
MySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
page and a photo shoot has taken place. The band reported via MySpace that they are currently in talks with several record label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
s, regarding possible recording contract
Recording contract
A recording contract is a legal agreement between a record label and a recording artist , where the artist makes a record for the label to sell and promote...
s for the band. Shortly afterward Wermerling and Murray parted way, however this time, Wermerling recruited four other all new band members.
The album Paint It In Gold was released independently in May 2009 available as a limited CD through Wermerling's own website, and the first live appearance of Let Loose with their new line-up was on 4 June 2009.
Albums
- Let Loose # 20 (1994) (UKUK Albums ChartThe UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart...
) - Rollercoaster #42 (1996)
- Best Of (1998) (-)
- Paint It In Gold (2009) (-)
Singles
From Let Loose:- "Crazy For You" (24 April 1993) #44 (UKUK Singles ChartThe UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
) - "Way I Wanna Be" (1993) (-)
- "Seventeen" (1994) #44 (UK)
- "Crazy For You"(Re-issue) (25 June 1994) #2 (UK) #28 (Austria) #91 (Germany) 8th Best selling single of 1994 in the UK.
- "Seventeen"(Re-issue) (1995) #11 (UK)
- "One Night Stand" (1995) #12 (UK)
- "Best In Me" (April 1995) #8 (UK)
From Rollercoaster:
- "Everybody Say Everybody Do" (November 1995) #29 (UK)
- "Make It With You" (June 1996) #7 (UK)
- "Take It Easy" (September 1996) #25 (UK)
- "Darling Be Home Soon" (November 1996) #65 (UK)
External links
- www.richieletloose.co.uk - Official Let Loose site
- www.letloose.org.uk- Unofficial fan site