The Mighty Lemon Drops

The Mighty Lemon Drops

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With their jangly guitars, shoegazing swagger and strains of psychedelia, The Mighty Lemon Drops became favourites of the UK's college rock scene and one of the bands that helped usher in the era of baggy, indie pop. Formed in Wolverhampton in 1986, the band positioned themselves alongside the likes of Echo And The Bunnymen and The Smiths as melodic, post-punk outsiders and soon signed to the Rough Trade label for the release of debut album Happy Head (1986). Championed by John Peel and featured on the NME's influential C86 compilation of new music, they had their finest moment with the cult single Inside Out and found critical acclaim with album World Without End (1988), but failed to crossover into mainstream popularity with later works Laughter (1989) and Sound...Goodbye To Your Standards (1991). They split in 1992 after final album Ricochet, but are fondly remembered for their love of vintage 1960s guitar hooks, scuzzy melodies and sharp tongued indie anthems.

Top tracks

01
Inside Out
The Mighty Lemon Drops
World Without End
03:24
Composers: David Newton - Tony Linehan
02
Into the Heart of Love
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Laughter
02:56
Composers: David Newton
03
Where Do We Go from Heaven
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Laughter
05:39
Composers: David Newton
04
The Heartbreak Thing
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Laughter
06:17
Writer: Newton / Composers: David Newton
01
At Midnight
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Laughter
04:29
Writer: Newton / Composers: David Newton
01
Out of Hand
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Out Of Hand
03:39
Writer: Linehan - Newton
05
One in a Million
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Laughter
04:36
Writer: Newton / Composers: David Newton
11
Rumbletrain
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Laughter
05:14
Writer: Newton
06
Written in Fiction
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Laughter
03:34
Writer: Newton / Composers: David Newton
09
Second Time Around
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Laughter
03:53
Writer: Newton / Composers: David Newton - Tony Linehan
11
Something Happens
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Happy Head
03:36
Writer: Linehan - Newton / Composers: David Newton - Tony Linehan
08
All That I Can Do
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Laughter
04:32
Writer: Newton / Composers: David Newton - Tony Linehan
07
The Real World
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Laughter
05:53
Writer: Newton / Composers: David Newton
05
Like an Angel
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Happy Head
03:41
Writer: Linehan - Newton / Composers: David Newton - Tony Linehan
11
Another Girl, Another Planet
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Just Say Anything (Vol. V of Just Say Yes)
02:42
Writer: PERRETT
10
Beautiful Shame
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Laughter
03:29
Composers: David Newton
05
No Bounds
The Mighty Lemon Drops
World Without End
04:57
03
In Everything You Do
The Mighty Lemon Drops
World Without End
05:07
Composers: David Newton - Tony Linehan
01
Too High
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Sound...
03:49
Writer: Marsh - Newton - Paley - Rowley - Williams
06
Fall Down
The Mighty Lemon Drops
World Without End
03:55
13
My Biggest Thrill (Demo)
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Uptight
02:44
Writer: Linehan - Newton / Composers: David Newton - Tony Linehan
11
Ready, Steady, No!
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Sound...
02:40
Writer: Marsh - Newton - Paley - Rowley - Williams
08
Annabelle
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Sound...
03:13
Writer: Newton
09
You Don't Appreciate Anything
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Sound...
04:00
Writer: Newton
02
Unkind
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Sound...
02:36
Writer: Newton
02
One by One
The Mighty Lemon Drops
World Without End
03:32
06
Big Surprise
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Sound...
03:48
Writer: Marsh - Newton - Paley - Rowley - Williams
03
My Shadow Girl
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Sound...
03:22
Writer: Newton
06
Rollarcoaster
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Out Of Hand
03:22
Writer: Linehan - Newton
05
Always
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Sound...
05:33
Writer: Marsh - Newton - Rowley - Williams
08
Hollow Inside
The Mighty Lemon Drops
World Without End
04:11
01
Like An Angel
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Uptight
03:59
Writer: Linehan - Newton / Composers: David Newton - Tony Linehan
10
Colorful-Loving-Me
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Sound...
04:52
Writer: Newton
04
Barry's Poem
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Sound...
01:24
Writer: Marsh - Newton - Rowley - Williams
06
The Other Side of You
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Uptight
02:52
02
Going Under
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Out Of Hand
02:42
Writer: Linehan - Newton
07
Cold, Cold Heart
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Sound...
04:00
Writer: Newton - Williams
02
My Biggest Thrill
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Happy Head
02:56
Writer: Linehan - Newton / Composers: David Newton - Tony Linehan
03
Count Me Out
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Out Of Hand
03:29
Writer: Linehan - Newton
11
Shine
The Mighty Lemon Drops
World Without End
03:33
Composers: David Newton - Tony Linehan
04
Hear Me Call
The Mighty Lemon Drops
World Without End
04:17

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  • Discography
Albums
Uptight
â„— 2014 Cherry Red Records
14-07-2014
Uptight
01
Like An Angel
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Uptight
03:59
Writer: Linehan - Newton / Composers: David Newton - Tony Linehan
02
Something Happens
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Uptight
03:39
Writer: Linehan - Newton / Composers: David Newton - Tony Linehan
03
Sympathise With Us
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Uptight
04:33
Composers: David Newton - Tony Linehan
04
Now She's Gone (Dreamworld Version)
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Uptight
03:15
Composers: David Newton - Tony Linehan
05
All the Way
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Uptight
02:48
06
The Other Side of You
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Uptight
02:52
07
Waiting for the Rain
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Uptight
02:21
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Uptight: The Early Recordings 1985/1986
â„— 2014 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd
31-03-2014
Uptight: The Early Recordings 1985/1986
01
Like An Angel
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Uptight: The Early Recordings 1985/1986
03:59
Writer: Linehan - Newton / Composers: David Newton - Tony Linehan
02
Something Happens
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Uptight: The Early Recordings 1985/1986
03:39
Writer: Linehan - Newton / Composers: David Newton - Tony Linehan
03
Sympathise With Us
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Uptight: The Early Recordings 1985/1986
04:33
Composers: David Newton - Tony Linehan
04
Now She's Gone (Dreamworld Version)
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Uptight: The Early Recordings 1985/1986
03:15
Composers: David Newton - Tony Linehan
05
All The Way (Live at BBC Radio 1, Andy Kershaw, December 1985)
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Uptight: The Early Recordings 1985/1986
02:48
Writer: Linehan - Newton / Composers: David Newton - Tony Linehan
06
The Other Side Of You (Live at BBC Radio 1, Janice Long, February 1986)
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Uptight: The Early Recordings 1985/1986
02:52
Writer: Linehan - Newton / Composers: David Newton - Tony Linehan
07
Waiting For The Rain (Live at BBC Radio 1, Janice Long, February 1986)
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Uptight: The Early Recordings 1985/1986
02:21
Composers: David Newton - Tony Linehan
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Sound...
â„— 1991 Sire Records. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
28-11-1991
Sound...
01
Too High
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Sound...
03:49
Writer: Marsh - Newton - Paley - Rowley - Williams
02
Unkind
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Sound...
02:36
Writer: Newton
03
My Shadow Girl
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Sound...
03:22
Writer: Newton
04
Barry's Poem
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Sound...
01:24
Writer: Marsh - Newton - Rowley - Williams
05
Always
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Sound...
05:33
Writer: Marsh - Newton - Rowley - Williams
06
Big Surprise
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Sound...
03:48
Writer: Marsh - Newton - Paley - Rowley - Williams
07
Cold, Cold Heart
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Sound...
04:00
Writer: Newton - Williams
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Laughter
â„— 1989 Sire Records. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
01-01-1989
Laughter
01
At Midnight
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Laughter
04:29
Writer: Newton / Composers: David Newton
02
Into the Heart of Love
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Laughter
02:56
Composers: David Newton
03
Where Do We Go from Heaven
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Laughter
05:39
Composers: David Newton
04
The Heartbreak Thing
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Laughter
06:17
Writer: Newton / Composers: David Newton
05
One in a Million
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Laughter
04:36
Writer: Newton / Composers: David Newton
06
Written in Fiction
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Laughter
03:34
Writer: Newton / Composers: David Newton
07
The Real World
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Laughter
05:53
Writer: Newton / Composers: David Newton
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World Without End
â„— 1988 Sire Records. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
01-01-1988
World Without End
01
Inside Out
The Mighty Lemon Drops
World Without End
03:24
Composers: David Newton - Tony Linehan
02
One by One
The Mighty Lemon Drops
World Without End
03:32
03
In Everything You Do
The Mighty Lemon Drops
World Without End
05:07
Composers: David Newton - Tony Linehan
04
Hear Me Call
The Mighty Lemon Drops
World Without End
04:17
05
No Bounds
The Mighty Lemon Drops
World Without End
04:57
06
Fall Down
The Mighty Lemon Drops
World Without End
03:55
07
Crystal Clear
The Mighty Lemon Drops
World Without End
04:35
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Out Of Hand
â„— 1987 Sire Records. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
01-01-1987
Out Of Hand
01
Out of Hand
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Out Of Hand
03:39
Writer: Linehan - Newton
02
Going Under
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Out Of Hand
02:42
Writer: Linehan - Newton
03
Count Me Out
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Out Of Hand
03:29
Writer: Linehan - Newton
04
My Biggest Thrill (Live)
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Out Of Hand
02:42
Writer: Linehan - Newton
05
Splash #One (Now I'm Home)
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Out Of Hand
03:49
Writer: Erickson - Hall
06
Rollarcoaster
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Out Of Hand
03:22
Writer: Linehan - Newton
07
Hynotised (Live)
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Out Of Hand
03:27
Writer: Linehan - Newton
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Happy Head
â„— 1986 Sire Records. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
27-10-1986
Happy Head
01
The Other Side of You
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Happy Head
02:40
Writer: Linehan - Newton / Composers: David Newton - Tony Linehan
02
My Biggest Thrill
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Happy Head
02:56
Writer: Linehan - Newton / Composers: David Newton - Tony Linehan
03
All the Way
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Happy Head
03:31
Writer: Linehan - Newton / Composers: David Newton - Tony Linehan
04
Hypnotised
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Happy Head
04:13
Writer: Linehan - Newton
05
Like an Angel
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Happy Head
03:41
Writer: Linehan - Newton / Composers: David Newton - Tony Linehan
06
Behind Your Back
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Happy Head
03:17
Writer: Linehan - Newton / Composers: David Newton - Tony Linehan
07
Happy Head
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Happy Head
02:25
Writer: Linehan - Newton / Composers: David Newton - Tony Linehan
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Ricochet
â„— 1992 Sire Records. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
01-02-1982
Ricochet
01
Nothing
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Ricochet
03:42
02
Into the Sun
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Ricochet
02:55
03
Sense
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Ricochet
03:14
04
From the Sky
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Ricochet
03:43
05
(She's So) Out of Touch
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Ricochet
01:47
06
Falling Deep
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Ricochet
02:55
07
Reach Out
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Ricochet
04:43
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Featured in
Cut Me Deep: A Story Of Indie Pop 1985-1989
â„— 2024 Various Parties
01-01-2024
Cut Me Deep: A Story Of Indie Pop 1985-1989
01
This Boy
Hurrah!
Cut Me Deep: A Story Of Indie Pop 1985-1989
03:15
Composers: Taffy Hughes
02
Wan But Smiling
Grab Grab The Haddock
Cut Me Deep: A Story Of Indie Pop 1985-1989
01:57
Composers: Jane fox
03
Lonely Street
The Loft
Cut Me Deep: A Story Of Indie Pop 1985-1989
03:03
04
The Short-Cut Way To Saturday
Yeah Yeah Noh
Cut Me Deep: A Story Of Indie Pop 1985-1989
02:07
Composers: Adrian Crossan - Andrew Nicholls - Derek Hammond - John Grayland - Susan Dorey - Tom Slater
05
Now She's Gone (Dreamworld Version)
The Mighty Lemon Drops
Cut Me Deep: A Story Of Indie Pop 1985-1989
03:15
Composers: David Newton - Tony Linehan
06
Love Mountain
The Chesterfields
Cut Me Deep: A Story Of Indie Pop 1985-1989
02:39
Composers: David Goldsworthy - Dominic Manns:Brendan Holden - Simon Barder
07
This Town
The June Brides
Cut Me Deep: A Story Of Indie Pop 1985-1989
03:07
Composers: Phil Wilson - Philip Wilson
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C86 - Compact Digital Edition
25-08-2014
C86 - Compact Digital Edition
01
Happy Head
The Mighty Lemon Drops
C86 - Compact Digital Edition
02:43
02
Law
Mighty Mighty
C86 - Compact Digital Edition
03:39
03
Buffalo
Stump
C86 - Compact Digital Edition
04:29
04
Celestial City
McCarthy
C86 - Compact Digital Edition
02:59
05
Just the Same
The June Brides
C86 - Compact Digital Edition
04:08
06
Another Side to Mrs Quill
Yeah Yeah Noh
C86 - Compact Digital Edition
03:55
07
Lazy
The Primitives
C86 - Compact Digital Edition
02:56
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C85
â„— 2022 Various Parties
21-10-2022
C85
01
Like An Angel
The Mighty Lemon Drops
C85
03:59
Writer: Linehan - Newton / Composers: David Newton - Tony Linehan
02
Funny Day
Hurrah!
C85
02:49
Composers: David Hughes
03
Your Door Shines Like Gold
The Loft
C85
03:11
04
All Day Long
Shop Assistants
C85
01:50
Composers: Alex Taylor - David Keegan - Laura McPhail - Sarah Kneale
05
Josef's Gone
The June Brides
C85
02:26
Composers: Phil Wilson
06
What's Happening
The Jasmine Minks
C85
01:51
07
If You Were The Only Girl In The World
The Soup Dragons
C85
03:17
Composers: Sean Dickson
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C86 - Compact Edition
â„— 2014 Cherry Red Records
01-01-2006
C86 - Compact Edition
01
Happy Head (C86 Version)
The Mighty Lemon Drops
C86 - Compact Edition
02:45
Writer: Linehan - Newton / Composers: David Newton - Tony Linehan
02
Law (C86 Version)
Mighty Mighty
C86 - Compact Edition
03:40
03
Buffalo
Stump
C86 - Compact Edition
04:29
04
Celestial City
McCarthy
C86 - Compact Edition
02:59
05
Just the Same
The June Brides
C86 - Compact Edition
04:09
Composers: Phil Wilson
06
Another Side To Mrs Quill
Yeah Yeah Noh
C86 - Compact Edition
03:55
07
Lazy
The Primitives
C86 - Compact Edition
02:58
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Just Say Anything (Vol. V of Just Say Yes)
â„— 1991 This Compilation 1991 Sire Records Company
19-07-1991
Just Say Anything (Vol. V of Just Say Yes)
01
Warning Parental Advisory
John Wesley Harding
Just Say Anything (Vol. V of Just Say Yes)
03:45
Writer: John Wesley Harding - Steve Wynn
02
Body Count (feat. Ice-T)
Body Count
Just Say Anything (Vol. V of Just Say Yes)
06:09
Writer: Ice-T
03
Timebomb (Single Mix)
Royal Crescent Mob
Just Say Anything (Vol. V of Just Say Yes)
03:54
Writer: Royal Cresent Mob
04
Crazy
Seal
Just Say Anything (Vol. V of Just Say Yes)
05:56
Writer: Guy Sigsworth - Seal
05
Puke & Cry
Dinosaur Jr.
Just Say Anything (Vol. V of Just Say Yes)
04:28
Writer: J Mascis / Composers: J Mascis
06
Don't Drop the Baby
The Judybats
Just Say Anything (Vol. V of Just Say Yes)
03:42
Writer: Jeff Heiskell / Composers: The Judybats
07
Today
Ride
Just Say Anything (Vol. V of Just Say Yes)
06:27
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