They played soulful, funky pop jazz and were initially signed to Phonogram Records' Mercury imprint. The first came to notice of the UK music and style press when they hooked up with photographer Andy Warhol for the video of the 1986 single Misfit. This featured the band in New York and at one point featured Ben Ben Volpeliere-Pierrot dancing down a side street whilst Andy Warhol referenced Bob Dylan's "Subterranean Homesick Blues" by dropping pieces of white card in time to the music (an efect that would also be copied by INXS in the Mediate of 1988).
Their debut album Keep Your Distance entered the British charts at number one in May 1987, and stayed in the Top Ten for 13 weeks, however the release of that album's "Free" lost some of the momentum by limping to only Number 56 in the UK charts.
The bands second album Getahead was lead by an upbeat funky track called "Name and Number". Even though this record only reached Number 14 in 1989, the "Hey How You Doin'" refrain would find itself in the Top Ten two years later as part of the De La Soul song "Ring Ring Ring (Hey Hey Hey)".
After the lack-leisure performance of Getahead and second single First Place, Curiosity (as they were now billed) found themselves dropped from Mercury Records. However three years after the release of that single they returned to the UK Top Ten as a three piece on RCA Records, with a cover of Johnny Bristol's Hang on in There Baby. However the band's follow ups (covers of I Need Your Lovin' and Gimme the Sunshine) flopped in the UK, which resulted in the album Back to Front only being released in Japan and selected overseas markets.
In the 2000s the band reformed for an appearance on a National Lottery midweek show on BBC 1 and since then Ben Ben Volpeliere-Pierrot has toured under the name Curiosity Killed the Cat on a number of 1980s revival packages.
Since Curiosity disbanded, Ben has, by request, continued to perform both live and in the studio and has recently teamed up with dance supremos "Element" (AKA Bimbo Jones) who have already produced remixes for the likes of Deep Dish, Usher and The Bodyrockers. They are also the co production duo responsible for "Meck's" "Thunder In My Heart Again".
Band members
Ben Volpeliere-Pierrot (vocals; * 19 May 1965)
Julian Brookhouse (guitar; * 15 May 1963)
Nick Thorp (bass; * 25 October 1964)
Miguel Drummond (drums; * 27 January 1964)
Keep on Trying
Curiosity Killed the Cat Lyrics
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To see us smiling
I know just how good it can be
Baby we gotta keep on trying
To say how I feel
Let me prove to you my love's for real
To say how I feel
Let me prove to you my love's for real
The lyrics in "Keep On Trying" by Curiosity Killed the Cat are all about perseverance in love. The singer talks about how seeing his partner smile is enough for him, and how he knows that they can have a great relationship if they just keep trying. He wants to prove to his lover that his love is real and wants to continue working on the relationship despite any setbacks. The chorus emphasizes the importance of trying again and again, no matter what obstacles come their way.
One of the key themes in the song is the idea that love takes effort, but it's worth it in the end. The lyrics suggest that even when things are tough, it's important to keep working on the relationship and not give up. This theme is reflected in the upbeat, bouncy melody of the song, which is full of energy and positivity. Overall, "Keep On Trying" is an inspirational song about never giving up on love.
Line by Line Meaning
It's more than enough for me
I don't need anything else as long as we're happy and content
To see us smiling
Seeing us happy together is all I need to feel fulfilled
I know just how good it can be
I have a clear vision of how amazing our relationship can be
Baby we gotta keep on trying
We need to put in the effort to make our relationship work
To say how I feel
I want to express my emotions openly and honestly
Let me prove to you my love's for real
I want to show you that my love is genuine and true
Keep on trying
We shouldn't give up, no matter what challenges come our way
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: WALIOU JACQUES DANIEL BADAROU
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Caryn
Thirty years later and this album still rocks! Great ending 💃💃
Curiosity Killed the Cat Fan
This is one of my favourite albums. So many great songs.
I.V.A.N 1
DOPE !
Curiosity Killed the Cat Fan
Yes, it's such a great song. It sounds ahead of its time, it sounds like a 90s Soul
The Dude
@Curiosity Killed the Cat Fan You’ve got good taste in music. Thanks for uploading this. It’s not on Spotify and I have no idea where my vinyl copy got to.