No Sweat (band)
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1986 |
| Defunct | 1991 |
| Headquarters | Ireland |
| Products | Music albums and singles |
No Sweat was an Irish rock ensemble active during the late 1980s and early 1990s. They gained prominence with their single "Heart and Soul," which was produced by Joe Elliott, the lead singer of Def Leppard, and secured the top position on the Irish Singles Chart for a duration of two weeks in June 1989.
Singles
Following the chart-topping success of "Heart and Soul" in 1989, No Sweat achieved two further hits in Ireland in 1990: "Tear Down the Walls," which reached number four, and "On the Edge," peaking at number eleven. Their debut album, titled No Sweat and produced by Keith Olsen under Pogo Logo Corp., was recorded at Goodnight L.A. studio located in Van Nuys, California.
Both "Heart and Soul" and "Tear Down the Walls" were also issued as singles in the United Kingdom, where they attained moderate chart positions on the UK Singles Chart, reaching numbers 64 and 61 respectively.
Post break-up
Following the dissolution of No Sweat, guitarist Dave Gooding transitioned to lead vocals for the blues-rock group b.l.o.w., working alongside former Little Angels members. Meanwhile, keyboardist P.J. Smith moved to Los Angeles to focus on songwriting and performing with bands such as Toe and Clock.
Members
- Paul Quinn – lead vocals
- Connor McKeon – lead vocals
- John "Harv" Harbinson – lead vocals
- Dave Gooding – guitars, backing vocals
- Jim Phillips – guitars, backing vocals
- Jon Angel – bass guitar, backing vocals
- P.J. Smith – keyboards, piano, computer, tambourine, backing vocals
- Eddie Fincher – drums
- Ray Fean – drums, percussion
- Declan Morell – drums
Albums
- No Sweat (1990)
Singles
- "Heart and Soul" (1989) - IRE No. 1, UK No. 64
- "On the Edge" (1990) - IRE No. 11, UK No. 87
- "Tear Down the Walls" (1990) - IRE No. 4, UK No. 61