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Hardcastle is best known for the 1985 single "[[19 (song)|19]]", which went to No.1 in the UK (for five weeks), a number of other countries worldwide, and reached number 15 in the US Pop Charts and number 1 in the US Dance and Club charts. The follow-up single to "[[19 (song)|19]]" was "Just For Money", which reached No. 19 in the UK It also charted in several other European countries.<ref>[http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/21532/paul-hardcastle "Paul Hardcastle"], UK Chart Info. Retrieved 04/11/17</ref> |
Hardcastle is best known for the 1985 single "[[19 (song)|19]]", which went to No.1 in the UK (for five weeks), a number of other countries worldwide, and reached number 15 in the US Pop Charts and number 1 in the US Dance and Club charts. The follow-up single to "[[19 (song)|19]]" was "Just For Money", which reached No. 19 in the UK It also charted in several other European countries.<ref>[http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/21532/paul-hardcastle "Paul Hardcastle"], UK Chart Info. Retrieved 04/11/17</ref> |
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In 1986, Hardcastle released a remix to "[[One Wish (Hiroshima song)|One Wish]]" by [[Hiroshima (band)|Hiroshima]].<ref name="Hiroshima">{{cite news|last1=Chin|first1=Brian|title=Dance Trax|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/80s/1986/BB-1986-05-10.pdf|accessdate=December 28, 2016|date=May 10, 1986|pages=39–40}}</ref> |
In 1986, Hardcastle released a remix to "[[One Wish (Hiroshima song)|One Wish]]" by [[Hiroshima (band)|Hiroshima]].<ref name="Hiroshima">{{cite news|last1=Chin|first1=Brian|title=Dance Trax|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/80s/1986/BB-1986-05-10.pdf|accessdate=December 28, 2016|date=May 10, 1986|pages=39–40}}</ref> In the same year, Hardcastle's "The Wizard" was adopted as the theme tune for the [[BBC|BBC's]] [[Top_of_the_Pops#Theme_music|Top of the Pops]] weekly chart show. The theme tune was used from 3 April 1986 to 26 September 1991. |
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Hardcastle has also [[sound recording and reproduction|recorded]] several synth [[jazz]] albums, alternating releases under the pseudonyms Kiss The Sky (with [[Jaki Graham]]) and The Jazzmasters, as well as under his real name Paul Hardcastle.<ref name="AMG">{{cite web |first= |last= |url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p4437|pure_url=yes}} |title=Biography by Steve Huey |publisher=Allmusic.com |accessdate=18 March 2009}}</ref> |
Hardcastle has also [[sound recording and reproduction|recorded]] several synth [[jazz]] albums, alternating releases under the pseudonyms Kiss The Sky (with [[Jaki Graham]]) and The Jazzmasters, as well as under his real name Paul Hardcastle.<ref name="AMG">{{cite web |first= |last= |url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p4437|pure_url=yes}} |title=Biography by Steve Huey |publisher=Allmusic.com |accessdate=18 March 2009}}</ref> |
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Paul Louis Hardcastle | |
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| Birth name | Paul Louis Hardcastle |
| Born | 10 December 1957[1] |
| Origin | Kensington,[1] London, United Kingdom |
| Genres | Synthpop, freestyle, electronica, ambient, electro house, breakstep, smooth jazz |
| Occupations | |
| Instrument(s) | Synthesizer, keyboards, piano, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar, drums, percussion, programming |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Labels | Chrysalis, Motown, V2, Profile |
| Website | paulhardcastle |
Paul Hardcastle is a British composer, musician, producer, songwriter, radio presenter, and multi-instrumentalist. He is best known for his song 19 which went to number 1 in 1985.
Career
Born in Kensington in London in 1957, he is the son of Joyce (née Everett, 1930-1991) and Louis Hardcastle (1915-2000).[1]
Hardcastle achieved some success with his early singles, including the 1984 electro-funk/freestyle/instrumental track, "Rain Forest", which along with the track "Sound Chaser", reached number two on the dance chart.[2] "Rain Forest" also hit number five on the soul chart and number fifty-seven on the Billboard Hot 100.[3]
Hardcastle is best known for the 1985 single "19", which went to No.1 in the UK (for five weeks), a number of other countries worldwide, and reached number 15 in the US Pop Charts and number 1 in the US Dance and Club charts. The follow-up single to "19" was "Just For Money", which reached No. 19 in the UK It also charted in several other European countries.[4]
In 1986, Hardcastle released a remix to "One Wish" by Hiroshima.[5] In the same year, Hardcastle's "The Wizard" was adopted as the theme tune for the BBC's Top of the Pops weekly chart show. The theme tune was used from 3 April 1986 to 26 September 1991.
Hardcastle has also recorded several synth jazz albums, alternating releases under the pseudonyms Kiss The Sky (with Jaki Graham) and The Jazzmasters, as well as under his real name Paul Hardcastle.[6]
Personal life
Hardcastle married Dolores Baker in 1985,[7] and they have three children,[8] including Maxine (born April 1986[9][10]) and Paul Jr. (born August 1990[11]). Their son Ritchie Max Hardcastle (born 1997)[12] is Chairman of the Romford Young Conservatives.[13]
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Daybreak (by First Light) | |
| 1985 | Zero One (with Universal Funk) | Bluebird, EMI Music Distribution [14] |
| 1985 | Rainforest | |
| 1985 | Paul Hardcastle | |
| 1988 | No Winners | |
| 1990 | Sound Syndicate | AJK Music, K-Tel International |
| 1993 | Time For Love | Fast Forward Records [15] |
| 1993 | The Definitive | |
| 1997 | First Light | |
| 1997 | Cover to Cover: A Musical Autobiography | JVC 1997, Hardcastle 1999, Trippin 'N' Rhythm 2007 [16] |
| 2003 | Very Best: Paul Hardcastle 1983–2003 | |
| 2009 | Zero 1 | Hardcastle Music |
| 2011 | Desire | Trippin 'N' Rhythm Records [17] |
| 2012 | Perceptions of Pacha VIII | Pacha Recordings / Pacha Multimedia |
| 2012 | 19 Below Zero | Hardcastle Music, Universal Music |
| 2013 | Electrofied 80s: Essential Paul Hardcastle | Music Club Deluxe (division of Demon Music Group) |
| 2014 | Moovin & Groovin | Trippin 'N' Rythmn Records |
| 2015 | 19: The 30th Anniversary Mixes | Nusic Sounds, Caroline International |
Smooth jazz albums
Hardcastle series
| Year | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Hardcastle | JVC Musical Industries |
| 1996 | Hardcastle II | JVC Musical Industries |
| 2002 | Hardcastle III | Hardcastle Records |
| 2005 | Hardcastle 4 | Trippin 'N' Rhythm Records |
| 2008 | Hardcastle 5 | Trippin 'N' Rhythm Records |
| 2011 | Hardcastle VI | Trippin 'N' Rhythm Records |
| 2013 | Hardcastle VII | Trippin 'N' Rhythm Records |
The Jazzmasters series
| Year | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | The Jazzmasters | Fast Forward Records, JVC Musical Industries |
| 1995 | The Jazzmasters II | JVC Musical Industries |
| 1999 | The Jazzmasters III | Hardcastle Records, Trippin 'N' Rhythm Records |
| 2004 | The Jazzmasters 4 | Hardcastle Records, Trippin 'N' Rhythm Records |
| 2006 | The Jazzmasters V | Trippin 'N' Rhythm Records |
| 2010 | The Jazzmasters VI [18] | Trippin 'N' Rhythm Records |
| 2014 | The Jazzmasters VII | Trippin 'N' Rhythm Records |
Kiss The Sky series with Jaki Graham
| Year | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Kiss The Sky | Motown Records |
| 1994 | Millennium Skyway | JVC Musical Industries |
The Chill Lounge series
| Year | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | The Chill Lounge, vol.1 | Trippin 'N' Rhythm Records |
| 2013 | The Chill Lounge, vol.2 | Trippin 'N' Rhythm Records |
| 2015 | The Chill Lounge, vol.3 | Trippin 'N' Rhythm Records |
Transcontinental with Paul Hardcastle & Ryan Farish
| Year | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Transcontinental (6-song EP) | Rytone Entertainment |
Compilations
| Year | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Jazzmasters: The Greatest Hits | Hardcastle Records, Trippin 'N' Rhythm Records |
| 2004 | Jazzmasters: The Smooth Cuts | Trippin 'N' Rhythm Records [21] |
| 2009 | Paul Hardcastle: The Collection | Trippin 'N' Rhythm Records [22] |
| 2016 | The History of Paul Hardcastle 1984–2016 | Trippin 'N' Rhythm Records |
Singles
| Title[23] | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK |
US |
US Dance |
US Jazz |
IRE |
SWI |
NOR |
GER |
NLD |
SWE |
ATR |
ITL |
FR |
NZ | |||
| "You're the One for Me – Daybreak – A.M." | 1984 | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Daybreak |
| "Guilty" | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Eat Your Heart Out" | 59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Rain Forest | |
| "King Tut" | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Rain Forest" | 1985 | 41 | 57 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "19" | 1 | 15 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 1 | ||
| "19 (German Version)" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Paul Hardcastle | |
| "Just for Money" | 19 | — | — | — | 15 | 27 | — | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Don't Waste My Time" | 1986 | 8 | — | 31 | — | 15 | 9 | — | 15 | 12 | — | — | — | — | 20 | |
| "Foolin' Yourself" | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | The Definitive Paul Hardcastle | |
| "The Wizard" | 15 | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Walk in the Night" | 1988 | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | No Winners |
| "40 Years" | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Are You Ready" | 1989 | 90 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sound Syndicate |
| "Galaxy of Love" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Rain Forest" / "What's Going On" | 2011 | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hardcastle VI |
| "Easy Come, Easy Go" | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "No Stress (At All)" | 2013 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hardcastle VII |
| "Easy Street" | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Echoes Rising" | 2016 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | The History of Paul Hardcastle |
See also
- List of number-one dance hits (United States)
- List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart
- List of 1980s one-hit wonders in the United States
- List of performers on Top of the Pops
- List of Euro disco artists
- List of smooth jazz performers
- List of synthpop artists
- List of artists who reached number one on the UK Singles Chart
References
- ^ a b c "Birth of Paul Louis Hardcastle", England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916–2005
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974–2003. Record Research. p. 117.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942–2004. Record Research. p. 244.
- ^ "Paul Hardcastle", UK Chart Info. Retrieved 04/11/17
- ^ Chin, Brian (10 May 1986). "Dance Trax" (PDF). pp. 39–40. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
- ^ "Biography by Steve Huey". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 18 March 2009.
- ^ "Marriage of Paul Louis Hardcastle and Dolores Baker"], England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916–2005
- ^ "Paul Hardcastle", Discogs. Retrieved 23 August 2009.
- ^ Maxine Hardcastle @ Discogs Retrieved 23 August 2009.
- ^ "I'll never work in TV again, howls Playboy model at judge as she's convicted of battering pop star's daughter in nightclub toilet". Daily Mail. London. 24 December 2009.
- ^ Paul Hardcastle, Jr. @ Discogs Retrieved 23 August 2009.
- ^ "Ritchie Max Hardcastle"], England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916–2005
- ^ "Ritchie Hardcastle, 19, chairman of Young Conservatives Romford". Business Insider. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ "Zero One - Paul Hardcastle - Releases - AllMusic".
- ^ "Time for Love" – via Amazon.
- ^ "Cover to Cover - Paul Hardcastle - Releases - AllMusic".
- ^ "Desire - Paul Hardcastle - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic".
- ^ "The holidays are coming and so is Jazzmasters 6 – Paul Hardcastle". Chatterboxworldwide's Blog. 8 December 2009. Archived from the original on 12 December 2009. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Paul Hardcastle - Biography & History - AllMusic".
- ^ "Paul Hardcastle & Ryan Farish - Transcontinental on iTunes".
- ^ "Jazzmasters: the Smooth Cuts - Paul Hardcastle - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic".
- ^ 5 cuts from Hardcastle Series, 5 cuts from Jazzmasters series, http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-collection-mw0000816835
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 243. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
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