After being championed by BBC Radio 1 DJ John Peel, for whom they recorded a radio session in October 1980, [4] they garnered enough attention to be offered a recording contract with Epic Records, [5] but mainstream success was not immediate; their debut single, "Dead Pop Stars", reached only number 67 in the UK Singles Chart, while its successor, "A Day's Wait" stalled outside the top 100. [1] "Dead Pop Stars" was particularly controversial at the time, sung from the viewpoint of a "has-been" icon with irony, but badly timed in its release shortly after John Lennon's death, even though the song was written and performed before his death. A dance remix of it with different lyrics was recorded and released as the 1982 single "Disco Pop Stars". (Both were absent from their studio album releases, but made it onto later anthologies.) After these singles and their first two sessions for John Peel, Caesar left and formed The Wake. [5] Chart success [ edit ] In late 2021, Grogan led a reformed line-up of Altered Images, supporting the Human League during their 'Dare 40' UK Tour 2021. [19] Mascara Streakz [ edit ] a b c d Larkin, Colin (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Eighties Music. Virgin Books. p.22. ISBN 0-7535-0159-7.

The new material’s mature tenor, though, made for a somewhat uneven show: soon they were romping through Altered Images’ spiteful, Banshees-esque debut single, Dead Pop Stars, and, none too explicably, The Ting Tings’ hit from 2008, That’s Not My Name. Altered Images are a Scottish new wave/ post-punk band who found success in the early 1980s. Fronted by singer Clare Grogan, the group branched into mainstream pop music, having six UK top-40 hit singles and three top-30 albums from 1981 to 1983. [1] Their hits include " Happy Birthday", " I Could Be Happy", "See Those Eyes", and " Don't Talk to Me About Love".We’re – still – young!” Grogan breathlessly proclaimed through the applause. This time, you sensed, she won’t let that youthful zest go to waste. Newall, John (11 August 2012). "Rebellion Festival – Sunday 4th August – live review". Louder Than War . Retrieved 15 December 2018.

Welcome to my world – Clare Grogan". The Scotsman. Edinburgh. 10 October 2008 . Retrieved 24 November 2013. a b Griffin, John (12 August 1983). "Altered Images lose musical bite". The Gazette (Montreal) . Retrieved 24 November 2013. The album reached No. 12 on the UK Albums Chart, while the singles charted well, with " I Could Be Happy" peaking at No. 7, "See Those Eyes" at No. 11 and "Pinky Blue" at No. 35 on the official singles chart. [3] This was to be their highest placed album in the charts and was certified silver by the BPI for sales of over 60,000 copies. [4] The style of the album moved further away from their post-punk roots and further into pop music, aided by their decision to include a cover version of Neil Diamond's MOR hit " Song Sung Blue", which was released as a fourth single only in Holland. The album was produced by Martin Rushent, who had already produced the band's successful 1981 hit single " Happy Birthday", though this would be their last project with him. a b c d Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19thed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p.21. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.Macdonald, Siobhan (1 October 2021). "Clare Grogan announces Altered Images reunion as new album gets set for release". Daily Record. The giddy I Could Be Happy and the more subtly playful See Those Eyes reinvoked the image of Grogan as the late-teenage arriviste cavorting through a high-life of exotic videos and posh parties. Grogan sang live under the name Altered Images in 2002 for the Here and Now Tour, showcasing a revival of popular bands of their era alongside the Human League, ABC, and T'Pau, [12] and again for some separate shows in 2004. a b c d e f g h i j k Strong, Martin C. (2013). The Great Indie Discography. Canongate Books. pp.200–201. ISBN 978-1-84195-335-9.