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The English Beat is a band with an energetic mix of musical styles and a sound like no other. The band’s unique sound has allowed it to endure for nearly four decades and appeal to fans, young and old, all over the world. When The English Beat rushed onto the music scene in 1979, it was a time of massive social and political unrest. This also created economic and musical upheaval. This set the stage for a period of unbridled musical creativity. Thus, artists like The Beat were able to speak out and speak their mind on the news of the day. The Beat first came to prominence as founding members of the British Two Tone Ska movement. Also, their classic first album Just Can’t Stop It fits squarely in that genre. Along with their contemporaries The Specials, The Selecter, and Madness, the band became an overnight sensation. The Beat became one of the most popular and influential bands of that movement.
