Andrew got into the music at the age of 11 forming a band with school mates called “Perfect Stranger” in 1987.
In 1989, he joined his second band “League of Nations”, again while still in school, playing mostly original material.
In 1990, Andrew got a call from John Hughes (The Corr’s Manager) asking him to come in and sing for Alan Parker ….Parker liked what he heard and kept asking Andrew to come back to sing….. After a week he got a call from Casting Director John Hubbard congratulating him on getting the part of Deco Cuffe for the Commitments.
1991 The Commitments was released to critical acclaim with the sound track selling over 12 million copies. Andrew was nominated for a BAFTA AWARD For Best supporting role and also for a Grammy for his Contribution in the Commitments.
Andrew has only ever performed with The Commitments after the movies premiere’s in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago & Dublin, also at a Bette Midler charity show at the Universal Amphitheater in Los Angeles, The Grammys & The David Letterman Show.
Recently Andrew rejoined The Commitments to mark the 20th anniversary of the Film with 4 shows in Ireland finishing at the O2 arena to a sold out show of 13,000 people ………In total 24,000 people over 4 shows.
In 1992, after the movie’s release, Andrew toured Europe, USA and Australia as there was a huge demand for in him to perform in these territories.
This gave Andrew the time and experience to hone his craft as a live performer and get to see first hand how much his music and voice has touched so many people from around the world.
Andrew toured Europe with Elton John in the Copenhagen Parken Stadium… Stockholm’s Olympic Stadium
He performed two songs along side Bryan Adams on stage at one of Bryan’s shows in Adelaide Australia.
Andrew also got to perform with one of his heroes, David Gilmore for a free amnesty international in Nottingham, England and also with Prince at the RDS in Dublin.
Andrew won “Best New Comer” at the Telcom Awards Presented by Mike Mills of REM
In 1993, Andrew recorded his first solo album STRONG for MCA records in NY at the hit factory produced by Danny Kortchmar which sold into platinum sales.
Between 1993 and 1994, Andrew toured Europe, while also touring with the Rolling Stones for eight shows (Voodoo Lounge tour), and Lenny Kravitz on the “Are You Gonna Go My Way” Tour in Switzerland, and with ZZ Top in Germany
Andrew Guests on Nathan Cavaleri record ( Working On It ) Epic Records
Andrew Features on Sound track “Working On It ” Hollywood Picture Film (Camp Nowhere)
In 1995, Andrew moved to LA to write new material out there he performed with original BLUES BROTHERS BAND in the HOUSE OF BLUES in Los Angeles and Boston’s “House of Blues”.
In 1996, Andrew hooked up with Marty Fredriksen, a producer from Orange County to record for his second album (Candy Coated Frown) At Rumbo Studios in Los Angles, with all original material co written by Andrew – this album was shelved by MCA International.
1997 saw Andrew touring Europe playing festivals with Deep Purple and Meat loaf ,
1998 saw Andrew embark on a US tour, and he also recorded two duets with Danish Singer Jette Torp which sold over a 100,000 copies in Denmark
In 2000, Andrew recorded “Out Of Time” in Puk studios on the CMC Records label, produced by Jan Sivertsen, an album of r&b, soul and rock classics which went top 10 in all Scandinavian charts for 35 Weeks, achieving platinum sales.
Ray Charles Presents Andrew with a Gold Record for “OUT OF TIME” for Denmark
In 2002 he recorded “Gypsy’s Kiss”, returning to the laid back atmosphere at the Puk Studios that he enjoyed while recording the “Out Of Time” album. This album consisted of half original songs co written by Andrew, and the remaining tracks were covers. Produced by Jez Coad & Jan Siversten (Rec Art EMI), the album went Top 20 across Scandinavia achieving platinum sales.
That year also saw Andrew being asked to perform for the Princess of Norway’s wedding in Throndheim.
In 2003, Andrew formed THE BONE YARD BOYS with Bent Larsen Petersen, a partnership which endures to the present day.
The BONE YARD BOYS music is more contemporary with shades of Bowie, U2, Soundgarden, Sly, and pretty much everything what inspires them … Through the years they feel they have now carved out their own sound which is now ready for fruition in 2011.
2004 Writing and recording for the Boneyard Boys …Performing at European Festivals .
2005 Andrew records “When I’m Coming Home” in Los Angles for the Film BROTHERS, directed by Academy Award winner Susanna Bier.
2005 Andrew goes to LA to write new songs and prepare for his greatest hits album.
2006 saw the Greatest Hits album released by Sony BMG, this record consists of tracks from all of Andrew’s previous recordings and a couple of new tracks co written by Andrew.
2006 & 2007 Toured Europe and Australia with Greatest Hits while also writing & recording with the BONEYARD BOYS.
2008 Writing and recording with Boneyard Boys, and playing festivals in Europe
In 2009, Andrew kicked off his first US East Coast tour since 1998, while also playing festivals in Europe, and also recording with the Boneyard Boys.
2010 US West Coast tour and playing festivals in Europe.
2011 Andrew starts recording the Bone Yard Boys Album due for release this year.
The Commitments got back together in March for a reunion tour to mark the 20th anniversary of the movie with four shows in Ireland ending in the O2 arena in Dublin to critical acclaim Playing to 24,000 people over 4 shows and also donating 30,000 euros to THE IRISH CANCER Society.
Between Andrew’s solo recordings , The Bone Yard Boys , & shows ,This will take up much all of 2011 so he can have a nice bed of work in the can for all you to enjoy next year.
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The Dark End Of The Street
Andrew Strong Lyrics
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That is where we always meet
Hiding in shadows where we don't belong
Living in darkness, to hide alone
You and me, at the dark end of the street
You and me
We have to pay for the love we stole
It's a sin and we know it's wrong
Oh, our love keeps going on strong
Steal away to the dark end of the street
You and me
They gonna find us, they gonna find us
They gonna find us love someday
You and me, at the dark end of the street
You and me
When the daylight all goes around
And by chance we're both down the town
Please meet, just walk, walk on by
Oh, darling, please don't you cry
You and me, at the dark end of the street
You and me
"The Dark End of the Street" by Andrew Strong is a song about two lovers who find solace in their forbidden relationship. They meet at a clandestine location, the dark end of the street, where they hide from judgment and society's expectations. The singer acknowledges that their love is a sin and they will eventually have to face consequences for their actions. However, their love perseveres and continues to grow stronger. They are aware that society will never truly accept their love but they cannot let it go.
The lyrics in this song address the taboo topic of forbidden love, which is something that is universally relatable. The song suggests that true love knows no boundaries, whether it is a racial, societal or class difference. The Dark End of the Street speaks to the heart of those who have ever loved someone society deemed unacceptable, yet they could not help their affection. The song beautifully captures the pain and passion that come with love that is considered wrong.
Line by Line Meaning
At the dark end of the street
We always meet in a place where we shouldn't be, away from the eyes of the public and society.
That is where we always meet
It's our secret meeting place where we are free to express our love for each other without the fear of judgment or punishment.
Hiding in shadows where we don't belong
We're afraid to come out in the open, as our love is not socially acceptable or lawful, and we feel like we're doing something wrong by being together.
Living in darkness, to hide alone
We're living a dark and lonely life, keeping our love hidden from everyone, including friends and family.
You and me, at the dark end of the street
We only have each other to share our love, and we meet in our secret place to keep our passion alive.
I know a time has gonna take it's toll
I'm aware that one day, we'll have to bear the consequences of our actions, and we'll have to pay for the love we stole.
We have to pay for the love we stole
We have to face the music for breaking the law and society's norms by following our heart's desires.
It's a sin and we know it's wrong
We're conscious of the fact that our love is considered immoral and illegal according to popular beliefs and the law of the land.
Oh, our love keeps going on strong
But we can't help but loving each other, and our passion is as strong as ever, no matter how difficult our situation gets.
Steal away to the dark end of the street
We sneak away to our secret place to keep our forbidden love affair alive.
They gonna find us, they gonna find us
We know that we can't hide our love forever, and sooner or later, someone will discover our secret rendezvous.
They gonna find us love someday
Our love story will come out to the open, and the world will know what we've been doing in the dark all this time.
When the daylight all goes around
When darkness turns into light, and we have to face the reality of our situation.
And by chance we're both down the town
If we happen to be in town at the same time, and we accidentally run into each other.
Please meet, just walk, walk on by
Let's pretend that we don't know each other and walk away to avoid any suspicion or gossip.
Oh, darling, please don't you cry
Don't worry, my love, everything will be alright. We'll face whatever comes our way together.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Chips Moman, Dan Penn
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
ぱいなっぷる
At the dark end of the street 通りの外れにある暗がり
That's where we always meet そこは俺たちが いつも会うところ
Hiding in shadows where we don't belong 居てはいけない場所で 物影に隠れ ※
Living in darkness to hide our wrong 二人の過ちを隠すために 暗がりで生きる
You and me お前と俺は
At the dark end of the street 通りの外れにある暗がりにいる
You and me お前と俺
I know time is gonna take its toll 時は 大きな犠牲を強いるだろう ※
We have to pay for the love that we stole 俺たちはいずれ 奪った愛の代価を支払わねば
It's a sin and we know it's wrong それは罪なことで、過ちだと分かっているから
Oh, but our love keeps coming on strong でも俺たちの愛は 強くなるばかり ※
Steal away to the dark end of the street 通りの外れの暗がりで （人から）盗んだ愛だけど ※
Oooooh...
They're gonna to find us いずれ 俺たちは見つかるだろう
They're gonna to find us 彼らは 俺たち（の不倫の現場）を見つけるだろう
They're gonna to find us いずれ 俺たちは見つかるだろう
Lord, someday あぁ、いつの日か ※
You and me お前と俺を
At the dark end of the street 通りの外れにある暗がりにいる
You and me お前と俺を
And when the daylight hours roll round そして 明るい昼の時が巡って来て、 ※
And by chance we're both downtown 偶然二人が ダウンタウン（繁華街）で
If we should meet もし俺たちが 出会ってしまったとしても
Just walk on by ただそのまま （黙って）通り過ぎることにしよう
Oh, darling, please don't cry あぁ、ダーリン、 お願いだから泣かないでくれ
Tonight we'll meet 今夜 俺たちは会おう
At the dark end of the street 通りの外れにある暗がりで
Oooooh...
jeff mitchell
Man, even after seeing this flick countless times, im still blown away by how well that lead vocalist can sing
The man who sold the world
Andrew strong made some good solo songs too.. Check him out
AaronMusic
He was only 16 years old singing there too😮
Towed Array
For anyone that has dipped in here to check out a song or two - watch the entire movie. Do yourself the honor, because it is excellent. Good story, great tension, understandable plot. Wall-to-wall charisma in every performer. It's edited in a somewhat documentary way, where footage is footage, and there are plot points that go very fast while many proceed pretty naturally.
The movie is incredible and there are tons of performances you’ll enjoy if you watch the full thing.
Sandy J
TOTALLY AGREE!! 🙌🏻 Great movie and one of my favorite soundtracks ♥️
Living with good mental health inside and out
i totally forgot i commented on this song. I must of been pissed and got all nostalgic.... I think i, ll take your advice sir. brilliant movie. 👍
marais75012
That is excellent advice. I watch the DVD at least once a year.
ChrisMcloviification
I never liked this movie, it insists upon itself
Andrew Brown
Your SPOT on my friend, my parents love this film. I would then share experiences watching with my friends growing up 😎👌
Declan Hampson
I love how they showed the full version of this song, uninterrupted. Andrew's vocal is on point! 16 years old. Special talent