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Cock Robin is a U.S. pop-rock band, mostly popular in the 1980s, particularly in Europe where they were to become popular. The band was founded by singer-songwriter Peter Kingsbery in 1982, split up in 1990, and was reformed in 2006.

Contents 1 History 2 Band members 2.1 Core members 2.2 Other members 3 Discography 3.1 Studio albums 3.2 Hit singles 3.3 Live recordings 3.4 Compilations 4 External links

Named after a 17th century story entitled "The Marriage of Cock Robin and Jenny Wren", the band performed in California before it signed to CBS Records Inc. Cock Robin's first album was produced by Steve Hillage and quickly gained a lot of attention in Europe, especially in France, Germany, Italy and in the Netherlands, where the two first singles "When Your Heart Is Weak" and "The Promise You Made" became big hits, and the album itself a chart-topper.

In 1987, the band released their second album, produced by Don Gehman. Again Cock Robin attracted much attention in continental Europe where the LP entered the Top 5; with another Top 20 hit, "Just Around The Corner".

Two years later, the band released their third album, this time produced by Roxy Music veteran Rhett Davies. Soon after, the band split up.

During all these years, the band did a few tours in Europe, always attracting enthusiastic fans.

In 2006, Cock Robin reformed, releasing their fourth album and did a few shows in the U.S. and in France.

• Peter Kingsbery: lead vocals, keyboards, bass, guitar
• Anna LaCazio: lead vocals, keyboards

• Clive Wright: guitars
• Louis Molino: drums, percussions, backing vocals
• Pat Mastelotto: drums, percussions
• Tris Imboden: drums
• Corky James: guitars
• John Pierce: bass
• Lise Dickerson: keyboards, backing vocals

• Cock Robin (1985)
• After Here Through Midland (1987)
• First Love Last Rites (1989)
• I Don't Want To Save The World (2006)

• "When Your Heart is Weak"

FRA: 9 – 1985

GER: 8 – 1985

ITA: 26 – 1985

NL: 39 – 1986

U.S.: 35 – 1985

• "The Promise You Made"

FRA: 4 – 1986

GER: 6 – 1986

ITA: 18 – 1986

NL: 1 – 1986 (for 2 weeks)

SWI: 7 – 1986

UK: 28 – 1986

• "Thought You Were on My Side"

FRA: 39 – 1986

GER: 21 – 1986

NL: 5 – 1986

• "Just Around the Corner"

AT: 28 – 1987

FRA: 18 – 1987

GER: 16 – 1987

ITA: 17 – 1987

NL: 19 – 1986

SWE: 12 – 1987

SWI: 6 – 1987

• "The Biggest Fool of All"

FRA: 47 – 1987

GER: 50 – 1987

• "Worlds Apart"

FRA: 22 – 1989

• Straighter Line"

FRA: 28 – 1990

• Live au Grand Rex (1990) (video recording)

• Collection Gold (1990)
• The Best of Cock Robin (1991)
• Best Ballads (2000)
• Simply the Best (2001)

• Official MySpace Page
• Cock Robin/Peter Kingsbery.net (site entirely in Flash)
• International forum dedicated to Cock Robin
• Website on the last album "I Don't Want To Save The World"