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The Commitments is a jukebox musical written by Roddy Doyle, based on the 1987 novel of the same name, also written by Doyle. Like the novel (and its 1991 film adaptation), the musical is about a group of unemployed Irish youths who start a soul music band. It premiered in 2013 at the Palace Theatre in London's West End.
The song featured prominently in the 1991 film The Commitments and appears on the film's soundtrack album, sung by Andrew Strong. [14] It was released as a single from the album and reached No. 63 in the UK Singles Chart, No. 43 on the Australian charts and No. 17 on the New Zealand charts. [ 15 ]
The Commitments received mostly positive reviews. [1] Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes sampled 48 reviews, and gave the film an approval rating of 90%, with an average score of 7.4/10. The critical consensus reads, "The Commitments is a vibrantly funny and blissfully heartfelt ode to the power of music". [67]
The original members of the group Dick Massey and Kenneth McCluskey have formed their own band called "The Commitments". [ 4 ] After the film's success Andrew Strong, the lead singer, performed with Elton John , Bryan Adams , Ray Charles and The Rolling Stones , and signed a solo record deal with MCA Records .
Following the release of The Commitments Arkins moved back into music and signed a record deal with MCA Records in 1993, [7] although he did not finish recording the consequent album. [8] He has composed and produced work for a number of commercial clients, television projects, and for two short films. [9]
The Commitments may refer to: The Commitments, a 1987 novel by Roddy Doyle; The Commitments, a 1991 film adaptation of the book; The ...
Meddle is the sixth studio album by the English rock band Pink Floyd, released by Harvest Records on 5 November 1971 in the United Kingdom. [3] The album was produced between the band's touring commitments, from January to August 1971 at a series of locations around London, including EMI Studios (now Abbey Road Studios) and Morgan Studios.
This is a comprehensive list of songs written or performed by pop duo the Carpenters, featuring Karen and Richard Carpenter. This list includes official studio albums, live albums, solo albums, and notable compilations that feature rare or unreleased material.