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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

872.3 million
Updated on 2025-07-08

Country

United Kingdom

Social media links

Monthly listeners

6,655,913

Followers

499,799

Top Cities

  1. Chile
    137,984 listeners
  2. Australia
    64,354 listeners
  3. Brazil
    68,628 listeners
  4. Argentina
    57,389 listeners
  5. Australia
    57,163 listeners

Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
(I Just) Died In Your Arms
(I Just) Died In Your Arms
785,212,067 4:40 1986-01-01
I've Been In Love Before
I've Been In Love Before
37,174,416 5:08 1986-01-01
I've Been In Love Before - Edit
I've Been In Love Before - Edit
27,975,918 4:03 1993-01-01
One For The Mockingbird
One For The Mockingbird
2,964,148 4:31 1986-01-01
(I Just) Died In Your Arms - Extended Orchestral Version
(I Just) Died In Your Arms - Extended Orchestral Version
1,718,224 8:10 2020-03-27
Any Colour
Any Colour
1,486,370 4:43 1986-01-01
(I Just) Died In Your Arms
(I Just) Died In Your Arms
1,076,135 4:25 2020-03-27
(I Just) Died In Your Arms - Orchestral Version
(I Just) Died In Your Arms - Orchestral Version
879,880 5:30 2020-03-27
(I Just) Died In Your Arms - 12" Mix
(I Just) Died In Your Arms - 12" Mix
875,499 6:47 2022-04-22
Don't Look Back
Don't Look Back
875,435 4:09 1986-01-01
The Scattering
The Scattering
843,225 5:01 1989-01-01
The Last Thing
The Last Thing
768,443 3:57 1989-01-01
Sahara
Sahara
591,871 4:53 1986-01-01
It Shouldn't Take Too Long
It Shouldn't Take Too Long
568,905 4:06 1986-01-01
Everything But My Pride - Radio Edit
Everything But My Pride - Radio Edit
522,692 4:01 1989-01-01
Frigid As England
Frigid As England
505,037 3:37 2010-01-01
The Broadcast
The Broadcast
482,559 6:40 1986-01-01
Life In A Dangerous Time
Life In A Dangerous Time
437,656 4:33 1986-01-01
Fear Of Falling
Fear Of Falling
420,154 4:53 1986-01-01
Big Noise
Big Noise
417,720 4:00 1989-01-01
I've Been In Love Before - Extended
I've Been In Love Before - Extended
332,781 6:12 2022-04-22
Been In Luv (92)
Been In Luv (92)
310,177 4:06 2010-01-01
Feel The Wedge
Feel The Wedge
307,841 5:35 1989-01-01
(Between A) Rock And A Hard Place
(Between A) Rock And A Hard Place
302,920 4:17 1989-01-01
If That's The Way You Want It
If That's The Way You Want It
271,181 4:11 1993-01-01
Crooked Mile
Crooked Mile
269,815 2:55 2010-01-01
Reach For The Sky
Reach For The Sky
261,756 5:04 1989-01-01
Sweet Auburn
Sweet Auburn
229,498 5:14 2010-01-01
Ricochet
Ricochet
214,107 3:37 2010-01-01
Julie Don't Dance
Julie Don't Dance
206,081 5:27 2010-01-01
Need Someone
Need Someone
189,640 3:30 2010-01-01
Tip Of Your Tongue - Edited
Tip Of Your Tongue - Edited
173,964 3:36 1989-01-01
Looking for a Friend
Looking for a Friend
169,988 4:58 2015-09-18
Year In The Wilderness
Year In The Wilderness
148,153 4:44 1989-01-01
Contact High
Contact High
145,495 3:17 1989-01-01
Died In Your Arms
Died In Your Arms
141,501 3:39 2002-04-17
Everything But My Pride
Everything But My Pride
134,994 5:10 1989-01-01
No Bad Thing
No Bad Thing
120,565 4:09 2010-01-01
Christians
Christians
117,122 3:44 1989-01-01
Don't Let It Bring You Down
Don't Let It Bring You Down
108,041 4:47 2010-01-01
(Another One Of My) Big Ideas
(Another One Of My) Big Ideas
106,323 4:03 2010-01-01
(She Just Happened to Be) Beautiful
(She Just Happened to Be) Beautiful
101,472 5:14 2015-10-02
The Scattering - Edited Version
The Scattering - Edited Version
97,286 3:58 1989-01-01
Everything But My Pride - Kim & Buran Remix
Everything But My Pride - Kim & Buran Remix
90,339 6:41 2021-09-17
(I Just) Died In Your Arms - Main Instrumental
(I Just) Died In Your Arms - Main Instrumental
88,943 4:25 2020-03-27
(I Just) Died In Your Arms - Orchestra And Vocal Version
(I Just) Died In Your Arms - Orchestra And Vocal Version
85,522 5:25 2020-03-27
Your Guess Is As Good As Mine
Your Guess Is As Good As Mine
78,559 3:21 2010-01-01
Kept on Lovin' You
Kept on Lovin' You
74,059 6:43 2015-10-02
Till the Money Runs Out
Till the Money Runs Out
72,038 3:30 2015-09-04
Berlin in Winter
Berlin in Winter
67,959 4:31 2015-10-02
San Ferian
San Ferian
61,531 3:24 2015-10-02
I've Been In Love Before
I've Been In Love Before
59,729 4:51 2020-04-24
As Far as I Can See
As Far as I Can See
57,671 6:07 2015-10-02
(I Just) Died In Your Arms - Extended Orchestral Instrumental
(I Just) Died In Your Arms - Extended Orchestral Instrumental
52,817 8:10 2020-03-27
(I Just) Died In Your Arms - Orchestra And Guitar Version
(I Just) Died In Your Arms - Orchestra And Guitar Version
50,458 5:25 2020-03-27
Hard on You
Hard on You
49,472 3:18 2006-01-01
Brag
Brag
48,240 6:05 1989-01-01
Already Gone
Already Gone
47,536 3:42 2015-10-02
Handcuffs For Houdini
Handcuffs For Houdini
44,749 3:43 1989-01-01
Silhouette
Silhouette
44,376 3:43 2006-01-01
Shot of Democracy
Shot of Democracy
44,237 5:05 2006-01-01
One For The Mockingbird
One For The Mockingbird
42,829 4:32 2020-04-17
Only for You
Only for You
42,192 6:27 2015-10-02
Berlin In Winter
Berlin In Winter
42,190 4:46 2020-04-24
Apparent Depth
Apparent Depth
42,146 4:43 2006-01-01
Overture
Overture
40,657 2:01 2020-04-24
No Problem Child
No Problem Child
36,730 5:36 2020-04-24
(I Just) Died In Your Arms - Reprise
(I Just) Died In Your Arms - Reprise
36,446 2:01 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
35,598 1:59 2020-03-27
Climb Aboard
Climb Aboard
34,400 4:18 2020-04-24
For The Longest Time
For The Longest Time
32,537 4:40 2022-04-22
Card House - Live
Card House - Live
29,340 4:01 1989-01-01
Biggest Mistake of My Life
Biggest Mistake of My Life
28,737 6:49 2015-10-02
Everything But My Pride - 92 Remix
Everything But My Pride - 92 Remix
26,888 5:31 2010-01-01
Grinning Souls
Grinning Souls
26,646 6:41 2006-01-01
Everything But My Pride
Everything But My Pride
26,331 4:38 2020-04-24
Understudies
Understudies
24,837 4:34 2006-01-01
Boomerang
Boomerang
24,219 3:15 2006-01-01
Binkies Return
Binkies Return
23,425 1:31 1989-01-01
All The Way In
All The Way In
22,963 2:23 2010-01-01
(Between A) Rock And A Hard Place - Single Version
(Between A) Rock And A Hard Place - Single Version
22,526 3:41 2022-04-22
One For The Mockingbird - Extended Remix
One For The Mockingbird - Extended Remix
21,702 6:25 2022-04-22
Looking For A Friend - Radio Edit
Looking For A Friend - Radio Edit
19,324 3:57 2023-05-16
The Broadcast / Any Colour - Live In The USA / 1986
The Broadcast / Any Colour - Live In The USA / 1986
18,801 8:05 2022-04-22
Mirror And A Blade - Live
Mirror And A Blade - Live
16,260 6:30 2022-04-22
Any Colour
Any Colour
16,112 4:10 2020-04-24
Left of Heaven
Left of Heaven
15,200 4:04 2006-01-01
No Problem Child
No Problem Child
14,752 6:14 2006-01-01
Lauren's Theme
Lauren's Theme
14,357 4:22 2006-01-01
Laurens Theme
Laurens Theme
14,357 4:22 2006-02-24
Any Colour - Remix
Any Colour - Remix
13,601 7:11 2022-04-22
Any Colour - 7'' Version
Any Colour - 7'' Version
12,755 4:56 2022-04-22
The Broadcast
The Broadcast
12,300 3:44 2020-04-24
Any Colour - Dub
Any Colour - Dub
10,946 3:48 2022-04-22
Capture
Capture
10,289 2:01 2006-01-01
London Town
London Town
8,640 4:29 2023-08-14
I've Been In Love Before - Soda Pimps Chilled Version
I've Been In Love Before - Soda Pimps Chilled Version
8,461 3:52 2021-09-17
Don't Look Back - Live
Don't Look Back - Live
7,914 3:57 2022-04-22
Get Up and Get Over It
Get Up and Get Over It
7,840 6:50 2006-01-01
London Town (Slam Door Version)
London Town (Slam Door Version)
7,719 3:28 2023-08-14
Frigid as England (feat. Cutting Crew)
Frigid as England (feat. Cutting Crew)
7,227 3:32 2013-11-11
GetupandGetoverit
GetupandGetoverit
5,348 6:50 2006-02-24
Everything But My Pride - Coyote Remix
Everything But My Pride - Coyote Remix
4,338 5:46 2021-09-17
Died in Your Arms - Acoustic Cover
Died in Your Arms - Acoustic Cover
3,867 4:16 2019-03-05
Warmaker
Warmaker
3,864 3:54 2023-10-06
London Town (Stripped Back)
London Town (Stripped Back)
1,892 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]
Everything But My Pride
Everything But My Pride
2021-09-17
[A Day]
Ransomed Healed Restored Forgiven
Ransomed Healed Restored Forgiven
2020-04-24
[August Day]
Ransomed Healed Restored Forgiven
Ransomed Healed Restored Forgiven
2020-04-24
[A 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
[A 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
[Esoteric / Reactive]
Add to Favourites
Add to Favourites
2015-10-02
[In Like Flynn]
Till the Money Runs Out
Till the Money Runs Out
2015-09-04
[In Like Flynn]
Till the Money Runs Out
Till the Money Runs Out
2015-09-04
[Esoteric / Reactive]
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]