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Boy George...his strong song writing abilities. The record was only released in the UK and Japan, and received almost no promotion from Virgin Records, only rising to #147 on the UK album charts. From 2002 to 2004, under the pseudonym "the... In this article: Boy George, Culture Club, London, UK, United States, Jon Moss, David Bowie, and Roy Hay |
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Yahoo! News | October 09, 2009
Billboard CD reviews: Tim McGraw, Joss Stone (Reuters)
...ME FREE (Virgin Records) On "Free Me," the lead single from Joss Stone's fourth studio album, "Color Me Free," the U.K. singer indirectly addresses critics who have suggested that her sound isn't wholly original. "There's nothing that you...
In this article: Gustavo Cerati, Chester Bennington, Tim McGraw, Dead by Sunrise, Joe Perry, Luke Bryan, Joss Stone, Brandi Carlile, Give Up the Ghost, and Aerosmith
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Wikipedia | October 25, 2009
Transister
...tracks on Morning Becomes Eclectic in early 1996. Interscope Records released Transister's self-titled debut in the US in 1997; UK and international distribution was handled by Virgin Records. Tracks from the album were featured on a number of...
In this article: Transister, Keeley Hawkes, Jawbreaker, Chesney Hawkes, United States, Interscope Records, and Rose McGowan
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Yahoo! News | October 11, 2007
Branson rings up IPO for Virgin Mobile USA
Branson, one of Britain's best-known business figures who founded Virgin Atlantic Airways and Virgin Records among other business ventures, watched excitedly from the floor of the exchange as Virgin Mobile USA's stock debuted. He was...
In this article: Virgin Mobile USA, Richard Branson, Virgin Mobile, Sprint Nextel, Customer, Virgin Atlantic Airways, United States, Joint venture, and Revenue
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Wikipedia | June 11, 2009
Join Together (1990 album)
...Angeles, with the rest from various other concerts during the tour. It was released in 1990 by Virgin Records in the United Kingdom and MCA Records in the United States. The album was released on MCA3-19501* USA as a vinyl three LP set in...
In this article: Join Together, United States, Keith Moon, Pete Townshend, Virgin Records, MCA Records, The Who, Radio City Music Hall, Universal Amphitheater, and New York
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Wikipedia | September 01, 2009
Mallard (band)
...members' years together and unique musical abilities, as well as support from the British musical press, Mallard never achieved commercial success. In 1994, both LPs by Mallard were released on CD by Virgin Records in the UK and in the USA.
In this article: Mallard, The Magic Band, John French, Captain Beefheart, Ian Anderson, Rockette Morton, Virgin Records, Zoot Horn Rollo, and Unconditionally Guaranteed
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Wikipedia | November 01, 2009
Willy Mason
...guitar, bass and other instruments were added later. The album was released on Conor Oberst's Team Love label in the U.S.A in October 2004, and by Virgin Records in the UK in February 2005. Where the Humans Eat and its singles ("Oxygen" and...
In this article: Willy Mason, Conor Oberst, Where the Humans Eat, UK, Martha's Vineyard, New York, Team Love, Radiohead, and If the Ocean Gets Rough
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Wikipedia | February 27, 2009
Second Nature (Electronic song)
"Second Nature" was first released in the United States as a CD maxi single of DJ remixes in October 1996, then issued commercially by Parlophone in the UK and by Virgin Records in Germany the following February on two CDs and cassette .
In this article: Second Nature, Compact Disc, Feel Every Beat, Virgin Records, Parlophone, Raise the Pressure, and UK
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Wikipedia | September 20, 2009
The Time Has Come (Mike Oldfield song)
...also on Virgin Records. It was released in 1987 by Virgin Records as VS1013 and VST1013 in the United Kingdom, as 505539 in Portugal, as 80351 in France as F-609542 in Spain and as 609542 and 109542 in Germany. The UK and Portuguese...
In this article: Mike Oldfield, The Time Has Come, The Wind Chimes, Virgin Records, Anita Hegerland, Enigma, Mea Culpa, Simon Phillips, and Michael Cretu
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Wikipedia | August 06, 2009
Nik Powell
...shop, and a recording studio, the partners established Virgin Records in 1972. It became one of the UK's major recording labels until it was sold to EMI in 1992. Powell received just GBP1m for his 40% of the Virgin empire in 1981. Richard...
In this article: Nik Powell, Richard Branson, Virgin Group, EMI, Virgin Records, National Film and Television School, TwentyFourSeven, Mona Lisa, Fever Pitch, and Stephen Woolley
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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK, or as Britain) is a sovereign state located off the northwestern coast of continental Europe. It is an island country, spanning an archipelago including Great Britain, the northeastern part of Ireland, and many small islands. Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK with a land border, sharing it with the Republic of Ireland. Apart from this land border, the UK is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the English Channel and the Irish Sea. The largest island, Great Britain, is linked to France by the Channel Tunnel.
- Name:
- the United Kingdom
- Conventional Long Name:
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Capital:
- London
- Language:
- English (de facto)
- Largest City:
- London
- Government type:
- Parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy
- Legislature:
- Parliament
- Upper House:
- House of Lords
- Lower House:
- House of Commons
- Founding Date:
- January 01, 1801
- Formations:
- Act of Union 1800
- Area:
- 94526
- GDP (per capita PPP):
- $2.228 trillion
- GDP (per capita PPP) Rank:
- 7th
- GDP (nominal):
- $2.680 trillion
- GDP (nominal per capita) Rank:
- 20th
- GPD (nominal) Rank:
- 6th
- GDP (nominal per capita):
- $43,733
- Time Zone:
- GMT
- Currency:
- Pound sterling
- Demonym:
- British, Briton
- Drives On:
- left
- Currency (code):
- GBP
- Country Calling Code:
- +44
- ccTLD:
- .uk
- EU Accession:
- January 01, 1973
- Anthem:
- "God Save the Queen"
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