Hue and Cry (band)

Hue and Cry
Hue and Cry performing at the Floral Pavilion, Wallasey, Merseyside in November 2023. Photograph by Andrew D. Hurley.
Hue and Cry performing at the Floral Pavilion, Wallasey, Merseyside in November 2023. Photograph by Andrew D. Hurley.
Background information
OriginCoatbridge, Scotland
GenresBlue-eyed soul,[1] pop,[1] sophisti-pop[2]
Years active1983–present
LabelsStampede, Circa, Fidelity, Linn, Blairhill
Members
Websitehueandcry.co.uk

Hue and Cry are a Scottish pop duo formed in 1983 in Coatbridge, Scotland by the brothers Pat Kane and Greg Kane.[3] The duo are best known for their 1987 single "Labour of Love".[4]

  1. ^ a b O'Brien, Jon. "Hue & Cry – Artist Biography". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  2. ^ Strong, Martin C. (2002). The Great Scots Musicography: The Complete Guide to Scotland's Music Makers. Mercat Press. p. 287. ISBN 978-1-8418-3041-4. Still, it was only a matter of time before their soulful, jazz-influenced sophisti-pop cracked the chart and the rollicking 'Labour of Love' secured them a Top 10 hit later that year.
  3. ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music (Concise ed.). Virgin Books. p. 631. ISBN 1-85227-745-9.
  4. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records. p. 262. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.