Triple 8 were a five-piece hip-hop style British

United Kingdom

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 boyband, who were signed to Polydor Records

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. The group were promoted as the British equivalent of 'N Sync

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, and rivals to manufactured boy bands, such as Westlife

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 and A1

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. The group had two successful singles

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: "Knockout" and "Give Me A Reason", which charted at #8 and #9 respectively in the UK Singles Chart

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. The group parted company with their record label

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 in 2004, leaving their album, 'Heavy W8', unreleased. In 2005, they reformed with new member Stewart Macintosh, and released a third single, "Good 2 Go", which only reached #42.

Members

The group had the following members:

• David Wilcox: 2003
• Ian "Sparx" Farquharson: 2003
• Jamie Bell: 2003-2005
• Josh Barnett: 2003-2005
• Justin Scott: 2003-2005
• Stewart Macintosh: 2005

Albums

• September 21, 2003: 'HeavyW8' (Unreleased)

1. "Knockout"
2. "Give Me A Reason"
3. "Heavy W8"
4. "I Don't Wanna Loose Ya"
5. "Take Me Home"
6. "The Best I Ever Had"
7. "Upside"
8. "If You Ever Leave Me"
9. "Good 2 Go"
10. "Nothing"
11. "Alone In the Dark"
12. "All That I Want"
13. "My Life"
14. "Mission To Leave"
15. "Knockout" (8-Jam Knock You Out Mix)
16. "Give Me A Reason" (K-Warren Remix)

Singles

• April 2003: "Knockout" (#8)

CD1

1. "Knockout"
2. "Take Me Home"
3. "Knockout" (8-Jam Knock You Out Mix)
4. "Knockout" (Video)

CD2

1. "Knockout"
2. "I Don't Wanna Loose Ya"
3. "Knockout" (Tom Mandoloni Vocal Mix)

• July 2003: "Give Me A Reason" (#9)

CD1

1. "Give Me A Reason"
2. "The Best I Ever Had"
3. "Give Me A Reason" (K-Warren Remix)
4. "Give Me A Reason" (Video)

CD2

1. "Give Me A Reason"
2. "Upside"
3. "Give Me A Reason" (Bastone & Burnz Club Mix)

• June 2005: "Good 2 Go" (#42)

CD1

1. "Good 2 Go"
2. "Good 2 Go" (Phatbelly Club Mix)

CD2

1. "Good 2 Go"
2. "Nothing"
3. "Good 2 Go" (R'N'B Mix)
4. "Good 2 Go" (Video)