The Lighthouse Family are a British duo. They consist of vocalist Tunde Bai… Read Full Bio ↴The Lighthouse Family are a British duo. They consist of vocalist Tunde Baiyewu (born November 25, 1968 in London) and keyboard player Paul Tucker, (born 12 August 1968, in Crystal Palace, London) and formed in 1993 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England after meeting at college. Their 1995 debut album Ocean Drive sold more than 1.6 million copies in the UK alone and established them as a popular easy listening duo throughout Europe.
The Lighthouse Family split up in early 2003 due to "a heavy promotional schedule and the incredible international success of 'Whatever Gets You Through The Day'." This led to both men pursuing individual projects. Tunde has embarked on a solo career, and has already released an album called Tunde in late 2004, while Tucker joined a rock band, The Orange Lights. According to their management, the band has not split up despite being inactive: "there is always the possibility of another Lighthouse Family album one day."
Both Baiyewu and Tucker were working in bars when they first met; together, they recorded demos of a number of songs Tucker had written during the late 1980s. Among these, a demo of "Ocean Drive" attracted the attention of Polydor Records A&R director Colin Barlow, who, in 1993, signed the band to a six-month development deal.
The band were funded for the recording of additional demos, and teamed with songwriters Martin Brammer (formerly of Kane Gang), Tim Kellett (formerly of Simply Red), and Tim Laws (co-writer of "Dreams" by Gabrielle). Eventually, the band was signed to record an album proper; finished in August 1994, Ocean Drive also included songs written by Shaun Ward (also of Simply Red), Junior Giscombe, and Alan Glass, and was produced by Mike Peden.
The band was managed throughout its career by Keith Armstrong and Phil Mitchell, co-founders of Newcastle-based Kitchenware Records; the label had gone on hiatus during the 1990s in order to handle the management of Lighthouse Family and other musicians.
In the wake of an economic recession in the UK, British record labels were, at the time, primarily signing artists with the goal of short-term profit. In contrast, Barlow, in The Times, expected that the band could last for "ten years or more". At the time of the launch of the first album, Polydor's investments in the band totaled ₤250,000. Peden's hiring was described as a "big spend", and music videos were filmed overseas in Los Angeles and Las Vegas.
The lead single, "Lifted", received airplay on BBC Radio One as well as a number of BBC Local Radio stations, and The Chart Show aired its music video. Still, this did not translate to considerable single or album sales within 1995; it wasn't until "Lifted" was re-released in 1996 that it reached the top five on the UK Singles Chart, and Ocean Drive, which had been deleted, rebounded and was certified six-times platinum by the end of 1997. Its follow-up, "Postcards from Heaven", achieved similar sales status in 1998.
In 2010, The Lighthouse Family reformed. The band accounced tour details for 2011, as well as a new album coming up.
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The Lighthouse Family split up in early 2003 due to "a heavy promotional schedule and the incredible international success of 'Whatever Gets You Through The Day'." This led to both men pursuing individual projects. Tunde has embarked on a solo career, and has already released an album called Tunde in late 2004, while Tucker joined a rock band, The Orange Lights. According to their management, the band has not split up despite being inactive: "there is always the possibility of another Lighthouse Family album one day."
Both Baiyewu and Tucker were working in bars when they first met; together, they recorded demos of a number of songs Tucker had written during the late 1980s. Among these, a demo of "Ocean Drive" attracted the attention of Polydor Records A&R director Colin Barlow, who, in 1993, signed the band to a six-month development deal.
The band were funded for the recording of additional demos, and teamed with songwriters Martin Brammer (formerly of Kane Gang), Tim Kellett (formerly of Simply Red), and Tim Laws (co-writer of "Dreams" by Gabrielle). Eventually, the band was signed to record an album proper; finished in August 1994, Ocean Drive also included songs written by Shaun Ward (also of Simply Red), Junior Giscombe, and Alan Glass, and was produced by Mike Peden.
The band was managed throughout its career by Keith Armstrong and Phil Mitchell, co-founders of Newcastle-based Kitchenware Records; the label had gone on hiatus during the 1990s in order to handle the management of Lighthouse Family and other musicians.
In the wake of an economic recession in the UK, British record labels were, at the time, primarily signing artists with the goal of short-term profit. In contrast, Barlow, in The Times, expected that the band could last for "ten years or more". At the time of the launch of the first album, Polydor's investments in the band totaled ₤250,000. Peden's hiring was described as a "big spend", and music videos were filmed overseas in Los Angeles and Las Vegas.
The lead single, "Lifted", received airplay on BBC Radio One as well as a number of BBC Local Radio stations, and The Chart Show aired its music video. Still, this did not translate to considerable single or album sales within 1995; it wasn't until "Lifted" was re-released in 1996 that it reached the top five on the UK Singles Chart, and Ocean Drive, which had been deleted, rebounded and was certified six-times platinum by the end of 1997. Its follow-up, "Postcards from Heaven", achieved similar sales status in 1998.
In 2010, The Lighthouse Family reformed. The band accounced tour details for 2011, as well as a new album coming up.
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Lighthouse Family Lyrics
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(I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be) Free I wish I knew how it would feel to be…
Absolutely Everything You just waltzed in and, made the sun shine Admitted everyth…
Ain Ain't no sunshine when she's gone It's not warm when she's…
Ain't no sunshine Ain't no sunshine when she's gone It's not warm when she's…
Ain't Sunshine Ain't no sunshine when she's gone It's not warm when she's…
Aint no sunshine Ain't no sunshine when she's gone It's not warm when she's…
Beautiful Night There's a breeze in the air There are stars in the…
End Of The Sky Would you like to go somewhere unbelievable? Where the grea…
FREE I wish I knew how it would feel to be…
Happy Hey, what's happened to our lives? When did you and me…
Heavenly Don't tell me you're not happy here And that it don't…
High When you're close to tears remember Some day it'll all be…
High (7" edit) When you're close to tears remember Someday it'll all be ove…
I Could Have Loved You Far too many things have come between Where we are now,…
I wish I knew how / One i can't light no more of your darkness All my pictures…
It's A Beautiful Day There's nothing wrong with me, I'm OK It's only because rece…
Keep Remembering Downtown Middle of the afternoon Sweet sound Everybody's on …
Let It All Change I watch the sun go down when, there's nothing in…
Life's A Dream What you gonna do with your Life? When you gonna…
Lifted I'd really love to be alone without all the Ache and…
Lost In Space Sometimes I get tired of this me-first attitude You are the…
Loving Every Minute I don't mean up you wait then you don't call for…
Loving Every Minute (album version) You told me not to make you wait Then you don't…
My Salvation When you say a prayer, does anybody hear? Can anyone tell…
Ocean Drive Say it's true, black and blue, I can share your…
Ocean Drive (Linsley R&B mix) Say it's true Black and blue I can share your situation Keep…
Once In A Blue Moon Wishing we could choose our own landscape Wishing me and…
One I wish I knew how it would feel to be…
Postcard From Heaven If you never say goodbye To the best thing in…
Question Of Faith Can't see the truth in triggered words Don't need a…
Raincloud There ain't no point holding back the tide, Still gonna…
Raincloud - 7" Mix There ain't no point holding back the tide Still gonna get…
Restless When I first met you I thought I ain't searching any…
Run Got a picture of a glorious day A sunny afternoon…
Sun In The Night How many times in your life have you ever had…
Sweetest Operator Hey you don't realize your strength Sweet enough as you are…
The Way You Are You know there's always something Really worth the wait I wo…
What Could Be Better ) In the flow of life Keeping an eye on tomorrow I am…
Whatever Gets You Through The Day When all your hope has gone And everything you love g…
When I Was Younger When I was younger I seem to remember Holding a finger while…
Wish I wish I knew how it would feel to be…
You Always Want What You Haven't Got It's like I just woke up one morning Looked at the…
You Always Want You Havenґt Got It's like I just woke up one morning Looked at the…
You're A Star Well I try not to think about you And I know…
Younger When I was younger I seem to remember Holding a finger while…
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