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The 1980s in pictures 10 of 10 Start > Soul II Soul Soul II Soul reached the No 1 spot in the UK charts with Back to Life in 1989. The Soul II Soul collective was originally formed in 1982 by Jazzie B and Phillip ‘Daddae’ Harvey. They first played at street parties and youth clubs, but by the mid-1980s they had become one of the leading promoters of warehouse raves in London. Their singles blended Chic-inspired disco string arrangements with 1980s rap and hip hop. Their first album, Club Classics Volume 1 was an international success and sold two million copies in the USA. :: Home :: Our BHM shows :: UK events | Big tracks :: Tell us your stories :: Videos More... ::TXU documentaries ::Basement shows 90s by year 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 The 90s in pictures 80s by year 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 The 80s in pictures 70s by year 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 The 70s in pictures 60s by year 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 More on bbc.co.uk ::Civil Rights Movement ::First Black Britons ::Black British Literature Weblinks ::Black Presence, Britain ::Black film and television ::More links The BBC is not responsible for the content of external websites

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