The Payolas

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The Payolas

classic canadian rock
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Vocalists <a href="spotify:artist:6RACwqd81kr9Rf80bsqO6s">Paul Hyde</a> and Bob Rock formed the Payola$ with drummer Chris Taylor and bassist Larry Wilkins. After "China Boys" was released on their own Slophouse Records, <a href="spotify:search:label%3A%22A%26M%22">A&M</a> signed the band and released four albums from 1979 to 1985 -- In a Place Like This (1981), No Stranger to Danger (1982), Hammer on a Drum (1983), and Here's the World for Ya (1985). After breaking up in 1985, Rock and <a href="spotify:artist:6RACwqd81kr9Rf80bsqO6s">Hyde</a> continued on, releasing a popular single in 1987 called "Dirty Water." <a href="spotify:artist:6RACwqd81kr9Rf80bsqO6s">Paul Hyde</a> left for a solo career in 1989; Bob Rock later joined the band <a href="spotify:artist:77KaUWfcNvzLGKtrXugjM1">Rockhead</a>. ~ John Bush, Rovi

Monthly Listeners

93,951

Followers

27,125

Total Streams

12.1 million

Top Cities

Canada Toronto
8,157 listeners
Canada Calgary
4,527 listeners
Canada Montreal
4,316 listeners
Canada Vancouver
3,621 listeners
Canada Brampton
3,168 listeners

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Popular Tracks

13 tracks
1
Eyes Of A Stranger

Eyes Of A Stranger

Jan 1, 1987

8.4 million

streams

2
Dirty Water

Dirty Water

Jun 18, 2002

1.1 million

streams

3
Never Said I Love You (With Carol Pope)

Never Said I Love You (With Carol Pope)

Jan 1, 1987

875,970

streams

4
Where Is This Love

Where Is This Love

Jan 1, 1987

676,291

streams

5
You're The Only Love

You're The Only Love

Jan 1, 1987

476,553

streams

6
China Boys

China Boys

Jan 1, 1987

106,680

streams

7
I'll Find Another (Who Can Do It Right)

I'll Find Another (Who Can Do It Right)

Jan 1, 1987

98,365

streams

8
Stuck In The Rain

Stuck In The Rain

Jan 1, 1987

91,968

streams

9
Soldier

Soldier

Jan 1, 1987

71,367

streams

10
Here's The World

Here's The World

Jan 1, 1987

62,537

streams

Releases

2 releases
20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection / The Best Of The Payolas

20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection / The Best Of The Payolas

2002

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Universal Music Canada
Between A Rock & A Hyde Place

Between A Rock & A Hyde Place

1987

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Universal Music Canada