EVERYTHING BUT THE GIRL

Everything but the Girl is an English pop duo formed in Kingston upon Hull in 1982. The group consists of lead singer, songwriter, and occasional guitarist Tracey Thorn, and guitarist, keyboardist, songwriter, composer, producer, and singer Ben Watt. Their early works have been categorized as sophisti-pop with jazz influences. Following the success of their 1994 single 'Missing,' remixed by Todd Terry, they shifted towards electronic music. The duo has achieved 12 top-40 singles in the UK, including four top-10 hits, and received eight gold and two platinum album certifications from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), as well as one gold album certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Their cover of 'I Don't Want to Talk About It' reached No. 3 on the UK Singles Chart in 1988, a feat later matched by 'Missing,' which charted highly in several countries and reached No. 2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in 1995. The 'Missing' remix spent over seven months on the UK Singles Chart and earned a Brit Award nomination for Best British Single. Their ninth album, 'Walking Wounded' (1996), entered the UK albums chart at No. 4 and produced the top-10 singles 'Walking Wounded' and 'Wrong'.