And Why Not?
| And Why Not? | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Birmingham, West Midlands, England |
| Genres | Pop, reggae |
| Years active | 1989–1990 |
| Associated acts | UB40, Transvision Vamp |
| Members |
Wayne Gidden Michael Steer Hylton Horatio Hayles |
And Why Not? were a British pop trio, from Birmingham, West Midlands, England. Their only album, Move Your Skin (1990) was produced by Alan Shacklock a guitarist in the 1970s rock band Babe Ruth and engineered by Bryan Smith and Harry Sutcliffe, recorded at Mediasmiths Studio, London, Colney.
Career
Their style was a mix of reggae with pop. The lead vocalist Wayne Gidden, was supported with backing vocals from Michael Steer (also on drums, percussion) and Hylton Horatio Hayles (also bass guitar).
They were successful in the UK Singles Chart during 1989 and 1990. Tracks on their 1990 album included; "The Cage", "The Face", "Correct Me If I'm Wrong", "Something U Got", "Speak the Word", "Restless Days" and "Move Your Skin".
And Why Not? played as supporting act to UB40 at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham in 1990, and they supported Transvision Vamp at the Hammersmith Odeon in the same year.
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak positions |
|---|---|---|
| UK [1] | ||
| Move Your Skin |
|
24 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK [1] | |||
| 1989 | "Restless Days (She Screams Out Loud)" B-side "Hey Na Na (Make It Good)" |
38 | Move Your Skin |
| 1990 | "The Face" | 13 | |
| "Something You Got" | 39 | ||
| "The Cage" | 89 | ||