Boogie Box High

Boogie Box High was a musical project headed by Andros Georgiou in the late 1980s that featured a range of collaborators, including Georgiou's second cousin George Michael,[1] guitarist Nick Heyward (of Haircut One Hundred), keyboardist Mick Talbot (of The Style Council), guitarist–songwriter David Austin, bassist Deon Estus, and others.

Boogie Box High
GenresPop
Years active1987–2010
LabelsHardback
Past membersAndros Georgiou, George Michael, Mick Talbot, David Austin, Deon Estus

Released in July 1987 in the United Kingdom, Boogie Box High's first single was "Jive Talkin'",[2] originally a top ten hit for the Bee Gees in 1975.

Overview

"Jive Talkin'"

Georgiou's version of the Bee Gees' song was originally recorded as a demo, with a studio band made up of Nick Heyward from Haircut One Hundred (guitar), Mick Talbot from Style Council (keyboards), and members of George Michael's studio band.

Once the demo was completed, Andros played a copy for his cousin George Michael, who instantly loved the track. George took the master tapes to Denmark's PUK Studios (where he had recorded tracks for his album Faith), and spent three days recording lead and backing vocals. Andros' vocals are still heard in the background mix. Due to contractual obligations to Epic Records, George Michael was never credited on the original release.

Outrageous

Outrageous, Boogie Box High's only LP, was released in 1989. Originally titled Outrageously Brilliant, the title was seemingly a homage to Wham!'s debut album Fantastic, which itself was originally to be titled Brilliant.

Outrageous was initially released in the United States, with SBK Records opting to license the album for worldwide release. The album spawned two singles, "Gave It All Away" and "Nervous". "Jive Talkin'" was appended to the new album, which relied heavily on George Michael-related musicians, Nick Heyward, Mick Talbot and PWL studios for the recording sessions.

Michael's contributions to the album were two previously unreleased songs he had written for Wham!'s debut album Fantastic, "Golden Soul" and "Soul Boy". David Austin sang the lead vocal for the single "Gave It All Away". Once again, due to contractual obligations to Epic Records, Michael was not credited for any of this.

Discography

Albums
  • Outrageously Brilliant (1989)[3]

Singles
Year Single UK Peak[2] AUS Peak[4]
1987 "Gave It All Away" 88 —
"Jive Talkin'" 7 82
1989 "Nervous" — —

References
  1. "Hello! - Interview with Andreas Georgiou". Archived from the original on 28 December 2016.
  2. "BOOGIE BOX HIGH | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  3. "Boogie Box High | Album Discography - Allmusic". Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  4. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 42. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
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