Bananarama was formed in London in 1981 by childhood friends Keren Woodward and Sarah Dallin and their friend Siobhan Fahey.
After a debut single produced by former Sex Pistols member Paul Cook (reaching #92), they teamed up with ex [a=Specials] member Terry Hall's new band, Fun Boy Three. "It Ain't What You Do", released in February 1982 entered the UK charts at number 4. International success came with their self-titled second album produced by Tony Swain and Steve Jolley and the monster hit single "Cruel Summer". In 1986, the women teamed up with UK dance music super-producers Stock, Aitken & Waterman and achieved number one all around the world, including the US, with their cover of the Shocking Blue's classic "Venus".
Siobhan decided to leave the trio to form Shakespear's Sister in 1988. She was replaced by Jacquie O'Sullivan who had appeared with the original Bananarama line-up in the Eurythmics video for "Who's That Girl", back in June 1983. In the same year, the band was named by the Guinness Book of Records as the most successful female group in pop history, beating Supremes. They celebrated by releasing a SAW-produced version of the Supremes' "Nathan Jones".
Jacquie left in late 1991. Sara and Keren have since continued as a duo. Following a one-off reunion recording of ABBA's "Waterloo" with Siobhan in April 1998 for Channel 4's "Eurotrash" TV series hosted by Jean Paul Gaultier, the duo returned in 2001 with their eighth studio album, Exotica. In February 2002, Bananarama celebrated their 20th anniversary, joined on-stage by Siobhan. Their 2005 club hit "Move In My Direction" is their first UK single release since 1993. Their 2005 album "Drama" was followed in 2009 with the album "Viva".
Siobhan temporarily rejoined Bananarama in 2017 for a one-off tour across UK and North America between November 2017 and August 2018. In 2019, Sara and Keren released their sixth album as a duo, to critical and fan acclaim. They released their joint-autobiography "Really Saying Something" in 2020.
2022 marks Bananarama's official 40th anniversary, which they celebrated by releasing their seventh album as a duo - and twelfth studio album overall - "Masquerade", which has received universally excellent reviews.
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August 24, 2025
Northern Echo Arena
Darlington, England, United Kingdom1. I Heard a Rumour
2. Last Thing on My Mind
3. Really Saying Something(The Velvelettes cover)
4. Supernova
5. Cruel Summer
6. Nathan Jones(The Supremes cover)
7. I Want You Back
8. Look on the Floor (Hypnotic Tango)
9. Robert De Niro's Waiting
10. Love in the First Degree
11. You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)(Dead or Alive cover)
12. Venus(Shocking Blue cover)
13. Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye(Steam cover)
July 20, 2025
Tudor Grange Park
Solihull, England, United KingdomJune 19, 2025
Scene Grefsenkollen
Oslo, Oslo, NorwayJune 14, 2025
Hampton Court Palace
East Molesey, England, United Kingdom1. I Heard a Rumour
2. Last Thing on My Mind
3. Movin' On
4. Forever Young
5. Shy Boy
6. Really Saying Something(The Velvelettes cover)
7. Supernova
8. Only Your Love
9. Looking for Someone
10. Move in My Direction
11. Nathan Jones(The Supremes cover)
12. 'Tain't What You Do (It's the Way That You Do It)(Jimmie Lunceford cover)
13. Preacher Man
14. I Want You Back
15. Stuff Like That
16. He Was Really Sayin' Somethin'(The Velvelettes cover)
17. Look on the Floor (Hypnotic Tango)
18. Robert De Niro's Waiting
19. Love in the First Degree
20. You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)(Dead or Alive cover)
21. Venus(Shocking Blue cover)
22. Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye(Steam cover)
May 25, 2025
Smithfield Live
Birmingham, England, United KingdomSetlist incomplete
1. I Heard a Rumour
2. Really Saying Something(The Velvelettes cover)
3. Supernova
4. Cruel Summer
5. Only Your Love
6. Nathan Jones(The Supremes cover)
7. I Want You Back
8. Robert De Niro's Waiting
9. Love in the First Degree
10. You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)(Dead or Alive cover)
11. Venus(Shocking Blue cover)
12. Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye(Steam cover)
April 26, 2025
Movistar Arena
Madrid, Autonomous Region of Madrid, SpainSeptember 7, 2024
Apps Court Farm
Walton-on-Thames, England, United Kingdom1. I Heard a Rumour
2. Last Thing on My Mind
3. Shy Boy
4. Really Saying Something(The Velvelettes cover)
5. Supernova
6. Cruel Summer
7. Only Your Love
8. Nathan Jones(The Supremes cover)
9. I Want You Back
10. Look on the Floor (Hypnotic Tango)
11. Robert De Niro's Waiting
12. Love in the First Degree
13. You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)(Dead or Alive cover)
14. Venus(Shocking Blue cover)
15. Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye(Steam cover)
A few lines a cappella as they left the stageAugust 11, 2024
Linlithgow Palace
Linlithgow, Scotland, United KingdomAugust 10, 2024
Kelvingrove Bandstand
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom1. I Heard a Rumour
2. Last Thing on My Mind
3. Forever Young
4. Shy Boy
5. Really Saying Something(The Velvelettes cover)
6. Supernova
7. Cruel Summer
8. Looking for Someone
9. Only Your Love
10. 'Tain't What You Do (It's the Way That You Do It)(Jimmie Lunceford cover)
11. Nathan Jones(The Supremes cover)
12. Stuff Like That
13. I Want You Back
14. Look on the Floor (Hypnotic Tango)
15. Robert De Niro's Waiting
16. Love in the First Degree
17. You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)(Dead or Alive cover)
18. Venus(Shocking Blue cover)
19. Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye(Steam cover)
August 3, 2024
Castle Park
Colchester, England, United Kingdom1. I Heard a Rumour
2. Cruel Summer
3. Really Saying Something(The Velvelettes cover)
4. I Want You Back
5. Look on the Floor
6. Feel the Love
7. Nathan Jones(The Supremes cover)
8. Supernova
9. Only Your Love
10. Looking for Someone
11. Robert De Niro's Waiting
12. Love in the First Degree
13. You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)(Dead or Alive cover)
14. Venus(Shocking Blue cover)
15. Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye(Steam cover)
July 20, 2024
Millennium Square
Leeds, England, United Kingdom1. Robert De Niro's Waiting
2. I Heard a Rumour
3. Cruel Summer
(with Overture)4. Love in the First Degree
5. Venus(Shocking Blue cover)
July 13, 2024
The Quarry
Shrewsbury, England, United Kingdom1. I Heard a Rumour
2. Cruel Summer
3. Looking for Someone
4. Atomic(Blondie cover)
5. Supernova
6. Only Your Love
7. Preacher Man
8. Really Saying Something(The Velvelettes cover)
9. Robert De Niro's Waiting
10. Love in the First Degree
11. You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)(Dead or Alive cover)
12. Venus(Shocking Blue cover)
June 1, 2024
Brockwell Park
London, England, United Kingdom1. I Heard a Rumour
2. Cruel Summer
3. Atomic(Blondie cover)
4. Supernova
5. Robert De Niro's Waiting
6. Only Your Love
7. Preacher Man
8. Really Saying Something(The Velvelettes cover)
9. Love in the First Degree
10. You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)(Dead or Alive cover)
11. Venus(Shocking Blue cover)
April 6, 2024
London Palladium
London, England, United Kingdom1. I Heard a Rumour
2. Last Thing on My Mind
3. Movin' On
4. Trick of the Night
5. Cruel Summer
6. Masquerade
7. Move in My Direction
8. Love, Truth and Honesty
9. I Want You Back
10. Looking for Someone
11. Atomic(Blondie cover)
12. Supernova
13. Only Your Love
14. Preacher Man
15. He Was Really Sayin' Somethin'(The Velvelettes cover)
16. Nathan Jones(The Supremes cover)
17. Forever Young
18. Lost in Music(Sister Sledge cover)
19. Stuff Like That
20. Look on the Floor
21. Favourite
with Alice D22. Love Don’t Live Here
23. Feel the Love
24. Robert De Niro's Waiting
25. Love in the First Degree
1. You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)(Dead or Alive cover)
2. Venus(Shocking Blue cover)
April 4, 2024
London Palladium
London, England, United Kingdom1. I Heard a Rumour
2. Last Thing on My Mind
3. Movin' On
4. Trick of the Night
5. Cruel Summer
6. Masquerade
7. Move in My Direction
8. Love, Truth and Honesty
9. I Want You Back
10. Looking for Someone
11. Atomic(Blondie cover)
12. Supernova
13. Only Your Love
14. Preacher Man
15. He Was Really Sayin' Somethin'(The Velvelettes cover)
16. Nathan Jones(The Supremes cover)
17. Forever Young
18. Lost in Music(Sister Sledge cover)
19. Stuff Like That
20. Look on the Floor
21. Favourite
22. Love Don’t Live Here
23. Feel the Love
24. Robert De Niro's Waiting
25. Love in the First Degree
1. You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)(Dead or Alive cover)
2. Venus(Shocking Blue cover)
April 3, 2024
London Palladium
London, England, United Kingdom1. I Heard a Rumour
2. Last Thing on My Mind
3. Movin' On
4. Trick of the Night
5. Cruel Summer
6. Masquerade
7. Move in My Direction
8. Love, Truth and Honesty
9. I Want You Back
10. Looking for Someone
11. Atomic(Blondie cover)
12. Supernova
13. Only Your Love
14. Preacher Man
15. He Was Really Sayin' Somethin'(The Velvelettes cover)
16. Nathan Jones(The Supremes cover)
17. Forever Young
18. Lost in Music(Sister Sledge cover)
19. Stuff Like That
20. Look on the Floor
21. Favourite
22. Love Don’t Live Here
23. Feel the Love
24. Robert De Niro's Waiting
25. Love in the First Degree
1. You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)(Dead or Alive cover)
2. Venus(Shocking Blue cover)
September 16, 2023
Victoria Park
Leicester, England, United Kingdom1. Nathan Jones(The Supremes cover)
2. Forever Young
3. Cruel Summer
4. I Heard a Rumour
5. Look on the Floor (Hypnotic Tango)
6. Really Saying Something(The Velvelettes cover)
7. Robert De Niro's Waiting
8. Looking for Someone
9. Venus(Shocking Blue cover)
10. Love in the First Degree
11. Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye(Steam cover)
August 19, 2023
Earlham Park
Norwich, England, United Kingdom1. Nathan Jones(The Supremes cover)
2. Shy Boy
3. 'Tain't What You Do (It's the Way That You Do It)(Jimmie Lunceford cover)
4. I Heard a Rumour
5. I Want You Back
6. Look on the Floor
7. Really Saying Something(The Velvelettes cover)
8. Cruel Summer
9. Looking for Someone
10. Robert De Niro's Waiting
11. Venus(Shocking Blue cover)
12. Love in the First Degree
13. Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye(Steam cover)
August 6, 2023
The Community Farm Fields
Chew Magna, England, United KingdomJuly 16, 2023
Palmerstown House Estate
Naas, Kildare, IrelandBananarama has 2 upcoming concerts. They will be performing in cities including Leeds, Margate. Check the tour dates section for the complete schedule and ticket information.
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Bananarama has released 81+ albums. Some of their notable releases include Glorious: Live In London, Glorious (The Ultimate Collection), Robert De Niro's Waiting / Velvet Lies (Remixes). Explore their complete discography on this page.
Some of Bananarama's most popular tracks include Venus, Cruel Summer, Love In The First Degree, Robert De Niro's Waiting, I Heard a Rumour. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.
Bananarama was formed in London in 1981 by childhood friends Keren Woodward and Sarah Dallin and their friend Siobhan Fahey.After a debut single produced by former Sex Pistols member Paul Cook (reach... Read the full biography on this page.
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