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Wet Wet Wet
Wet Wet Wet in Switzerland in 1988
Wet Wet Wet in Switzerland in 1988
Background information
OriginClydebank, Scotland
Genres
  • Soft rock[1][2]
  • Sophisti-pop[3]
  • Blue-eyed soul[4]
Years active1982–1997, 2004–present
LabelsUni, London, Phonogram, The Precious Organisation, Mercury
MembersGraeme Clark
Graeme Duffin
Kevin Simm
Past membersMarti Pellow
Tommy Cunningham
Neil Mitchell
WebsiteWetWetWet.co.uk

Wet Wet Wet are a Scottish soft rock band formed in 1982. They scored a number of hits in the UK charts and around the world in the 1980s and 1990s. They are best known for their 1994 cover of The Troggs' 1960s hit "Love Is All Around", which was used on the soundtrack to the film 4 Weddings and a Funeral. The song was an international success, and spent 15 weeks atop the British charts. The band is currently composed of founding member Graeme Clark (bass, vocals) and lead vocalist Kevin Simm, who replaced founding member Marti Pellow in 2018 after he left during the previous year. Graeme Duffin (lead guitar, vocals) has also been with the band as a touring musician since 1983. The band were named Best British Newcomer at the 1988 Brit Awards.[5]

  1. ^ "Wet Wet Wet: "We're all coming up to 50 now and no-one's died!"". Cambridge News. 31 July 2014. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  2. ^ "Wet Wet Wet tweet their thanks to Carlisle". ITV News. 5 August 2014. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  3. ^ Larkin, Colin, ed. (2006). "Wet Wet Wet". Encyclopedia of Popular Music (4th ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-531373-4.
  4. ^ Mawer, Sharon. "Wet Wet Wet – Popped in Souled Out". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  5. ^ "1988 Brit Awards - Winners". Brits.co.uk. Retrieved 26 January 2014

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