Marilyn (singer)
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| Marilyn | |
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 Marilyn in Munich, January 1984 |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Peter Antony Robinson |
| Born | November 3, 1962 Kingston, Jamaica |
| Origin | London, UK |
| Genres | New Wave, pop, dance |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter, entertainer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1983–85, 1989, 2000–03 |
| Labels | Phonogram (1983–1985) Interbeat (1989) Desilu Records (2000) |
Peter Robinson (born 3 November 1962), better known as Marilyn, is a British pop singer who was known for his highly androgynous appearance. He was one of the Blitz Kids during the New Romantic era and was close friends with Boy George. Marilyn met with brief fleeting chart success in the 1980s with his hit songs "Calling Your Name" and "Cry and Be Free".
Discography
- Albums
- 1985: Despite Straight Lines (LP/MC, Mercury) (reissued on CD in 2008 as Despite Straight Lines: The Very Best Of Marilyn by Cherry Red Records)
- Singles
- 1983: "Calling Your Name" (Mercury)
- 1984: "Cry And Be Free" (Mercury)
- 1984: "You Don't Love Me" (Mercury)
- 1985: "Baby U Left Me" (In The Cold) (Mercury)
- 1985: "Pray For That Sunshine" (Mercury)
- 1989: "Sooner Or Later" (Interbeat - Italian 12" release only)
- 2000: "How Could I Live" (Desilu Records - 12" promo)
- 2002: "Spirit In The Sky" (self-released CD-R promo)
- 2002: "Sooner Or Later" (self-released CD-R promo)
- 2003: "Hold On Tight" (self-released CD-R promo)
Charts
| Year | Title | Charts | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK[1] | IE | NL | POR | DK | AUS | JP | ||
| Albums | ||||||||
| 1985 | Despite Straight Lines | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Singles | ||||||||
| 1983 | "Calling Your Name" | 4 | 10 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 |
| 1984 | "Cry and Be Free" | 31 | — | — | — | — | 17 | — |
| "You Don't Love Me" | 40 | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1985 | "Baby U Left Me (In the Cold)" | 70 | — | — | — | — | 34 | — |
| "Pray for That Sunshine" | — | — | — | 47 | 52 | — | — | |
