Sharpe & Numan
| Company type | Duo |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Founder | Bill Sharpe, Gary Numan |
| Defunct | 1989 |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom |
| Products | Synth-pop music |
Sharpe & Numan was a British synth-pop duo composed of Shakatak's Bill Sharpe (keyboards, producer) and vocalist Gary Numan.
Their first single, "Change Your Mind," achieved a peak position of number 17 on the UK Singles Chart in March 1985. Later singles experienced reduced chart success, and in 1989 they issued their only album, Automatic. Their musical style fused mid-1980s synthpop elements with soul influences.
History
The collaboration originated when both musicians were working in the same recording studio. Sharpe had written material for a solo effort, with Numan providing vocals on the track "Change Your Mind." Released under Polydor Records, this single reached number 17 on the UK charts in March 1985.
Initially intended as a one-time project, Sharpe and Numan came together again in 1986 to release "New Thing from London Town" via Numan's label, Numa Records; this single peaked at number 52. After re-signing with Polydor, they launched "No More Lies" in 1988, which entered the UK top 40.
In 1989, "I'm on Automatic" became a minor chart entry, coinciding with the release of their sole album Automatic, which reached number 59 and remained on the chart for one week.
Album
- 1989: Automatic – UK #59
Singles
- 1985: "Change Your Mind" – UK #17
- 1986: "New Thing from London Town" – UK #52
- 1988: "No More Lies" – UK #34
- 1989: "I'm on Automatic" – UK #44