Historical Artist Profile
Erasure
Biography & Overview
Andrew Ivan Bell (born 25 April 1964) is an English singer and songwriter. He is best known as the lead vocalist of the synth-pop duo Erasure. The band achieved mainstream success (receiving a Brit Award for British Group) and are popular within the LGBTQ communities, for whom he has become a gay icon.
His solo career includes the studio albums Electric Blue (2005), Non-Stop (2010), iPop (2014), and Ten Crowns (2025).
🇺🇸 US Billboard Tracking History
3 Charted Tracks
"Chains Of Love"
Entered Charts: 1988
Peak: #12
"A Little Respect"
Entered Charts: 1989
Peak: #14
"Always"
Entered Charts: 1994
Peak: #20
🇬🇧 UK Official Charts History
36 Charted Tracks
"Abba-Esque (Ep)"
Entered Charts: 1992
#1 HIT
"Sometimes"
Entered Charts: 1986
Peak: #2
"Crackers International (Ep)"
Entered Charts: 1988
Peak: #2
"Blue Savannah"
Entered Charts: 1990
Peak: #3
"Chorus"
Entered Charts: 1991
Peak: #3
"A Little Respect"
Entered Charts: 1988
Peak: #4
"Drama!"
Entered Charts: 1989
Peak: #4
"Love To Hate You"
Entered Charts: 1991
Peak: #4
"Always"
Entered Charts: 1994
Peak: #4
"Bathe"
Entered Charts: 2005
Peak: #4
"The Circus"
Entered Charts: 1987
Peak: #6
"Ship Of Fools"
Entered Charts: 1988
Peak: #6
"Run To The Sun"
Entered Charts: 1994
Peak: #6
"Victim Of Love"
Entered Charts: 1987
Peak: #7
"Bath Of Life"
Entered Charts: 1992
Peak: #8
"Who Needs Love Like That"
Entered Charts: 1985
Peak: #10
"Solsbury Hill"
Entered Charts: 2003
Peak: #10
"Chains Of Love"
Entered Charts: 1988
Peak: #11
"Star"
Entered Charts: 1990
Peak: #11
"It Doesn'T Have To Be"
Entered Charts: 1987
Peak: #12
"Oh L'Amour"
Entered Charts: 1986
Peak: #13
"In My Arms"
Entered Charts: 1997
Peak: #13
"Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me)"
Entered Charts: 2003
Peak: #14
"You Surround Me"
Entered Charts: 1989
Peak: #15
"Am I Right?"
Entered Charts: 1991
Peak: #15
"Stay With Me"
Entered Charts: 1995
Peak: #15
"Don'T Say You Love Me"
Entered Charts: 2005
Peak: #15
"I Love Saturday"
Entered Charts: 1994
Peak: #20
"Fingers & Thumbs (Cold Summer'S Day)"
Entered Charts: 1995
Peak: #20
"I Could Fall In Love With You"
Entered Charts: 2007
Peak: #21
"Am I Right? (Mix) (Ep)"
Entered Charts: 1992
Peak: #22
"Don'T Say Your Love Is Killing Me"
Entered Charts: 1997
Peak: #23
"He I Go Impossible Again"
Entered Charts: 2005
Peak: #25
"Fedom"
Entered Charts: 2000
Peak: #27
"Sunday Girl"
Entered Charts: 2007
Peak: #33
"Heavenly Action"
Entered Charts: 1985
Peak: #100