Lime (band) explained

Lime
Origin:Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Genre:Hi-NRG,[1] post-disco, dance-pop
Years Active:1980–present
Label:Matra Records
Prism Records
Polydor/PolyGram Records
Unidisc Records
Critique/Atco/Atlantic Records
Instrument:TR-808, Jupiter-8, Juno-60, MC-4

Lime is a Canadian disco band from Montreal, Quebec. The group was originally composed of married couple Denis and Denyse LePage who had a 1981 number one US Dance hit with "Your Love".[2] They continued to perform as recently as 2018, although others have also performed under the name of Lime.[3] [4]

History

In 1979, Denis LePage wrote, arranged, and released an instrumental 12" single vinyl record called "The Break" under the name Kat Mandu. It appeared first on Unidisc Records. The single was successful and peaked at number three on Billboard's Disco chart.[5] Lime released their debut album Your Love in 1981.[2] The title track was a gold record and a #1 Billboard Disco-chart hit in the US.[6] 1982 saw the release of Lime's second album Lime II supported by the single "Babe We're Gonna Love Tonight", which reached #6 on the Billboard Dance Chart.[6]

Although known for their work with Unidisc, the band also had ties to the Matra label.[7] Later in the band's run, Denis transitioned and they continued to perform together, however there have also been performances by Joy Dorris and Rob Hubertz under the brand of Lime.[8] [9]

Denis LePage died from cancer on August 21, 2023, at the age of 74.[10]

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

YearTitlePeak chart positions
US Dance
[11]
UK
[12]
1981"Your Love" align=center 1align=center
"You're My Magician" align=center align=center
1982"Baby, I'll Be Yours / Agent 406"align=center align=center
"Wake Dream" align=center align=center
"Come and Get Your Love" align=center 18align=center
"A Man and a Woman" align=center align=center
"Babe, We're Gonna Love Tonight" align=center 6align=center
1983"Angel Eyes" align=center 12align=center
"Guilty" align=center 22align=center
1984"I Don't Wanna Lose You" align=center align=center
"Take It Up" align=center align=center
"My Love" align=center align=center
"Give Me Your Body" / "On the Grid" align=center align=center
1985"Unexpected Lovers" align=center 6align=center 78
"Alive and Well" / "I'm Falling in Love" align=center align=center
1986"Take the Love" align=center align=center
1988"Brand New Day"align=center align=center
1989"Sentimentally Yours" align=center align=center
1991"Babe, We're Gonna Love Tonight (Remix)" align=center align=center
1992"Come and Get Your Love (Remix)" align=center align=center
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Compilations

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alex Henderson . Unexpected Lovers - Lime | Songs, Reviews, Credits. AllMusic. 2020-03-02.
  2. News: Di. Marco. Tiga drops dark remix of Lime favourite 'Angel Eyes'. 1 July 2021. Rave Jungle . 28 June 2021.
  3. Book: Arena. James. Legends of Disco: Forty Stars Discuss Their Careers. 30 March 2016. McFarland. 978-1-4766-6496-5. 138–141. 1 July 2021. en.
  4. News: Staten Island nightlife: Disco fever alive and kickin' at SIUH Charity Ball . 1 July 2021. Staten Island Advance. 21 October 2018. en.
  5. Book: Whitburn, Joel. Joel Whitburn

    . Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. 2004. 142. Joel Whitburn.

  6. Web site: Ira Kantor's Vinyl Confessions: The Lovable Sweetness of Lime. Kantor. Ira. vintagerock.com. August 27, 2021.
  7. News: Walker. Alissa. 7 Pieces of Album Art From the Golden Age of Disco Design. 1 July 2021. Gizmodo. 21 November 2014. en-us.
  8. Book: Arena. James. Legends of Disco: Forty Stars Discuss Their Careers. 30 March 2016. McFarland. 978-1-4766-6496-5. 81–84. 1 July 2021. en.
  9. News: Galil . Leor. The Daphne festival sings the unsung women of electronic music. 1 July 2021. Chicago Reader. 6 July 2016. en.
  10. https://www.lapresse.ca/arts/musique/2023-08-22/mort-de-denis-lepage/le-cerveau-du-groupe-lime-n-est-plus.php Mort de Denis LePage: Le cerveau du groupe Lime n’est plus
  11. Web site: Lime Songs US Chart Singles. Music VF. April 4, 2020.
  12. Web site: LIME | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company. Official Charts. April 4, 2020.