Bananarama are an English female pop music vocal group formed in London in 1979 by friends Sara Dallin, Siobhan Fahey and Keren Woodward. Their success on both pop and dance charts have earned the group a listing in The Guinness Book of World Records as the all-female group with the most chart entries in the world, a record which they still hold.They released their debut single "Aie a Mwana" in 1981. Between 1982 and 2009, they had 28 singles reach the Top 50 of the UK singles chart. Their 10 UK Top 10 hits include "It Ain't What You Do..." (#4 1982), "Really Saying Something" (#5 1982), "Shy Boy" (#4 1982), "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye" (#5 1983), "Cruel Summer (#8 1983), "Robert De Niro's Waiting..." (#3 1984) and "Love in the First Degree" (UK #3 1987). In 1986, they had a US number one with another of their UK Top 10 hits, "Venus" (US #1 UK #8). In total, they had 11 singles reach the US Billboard Hot 100 (1982-1988), including two more in the top 10, with "Cruel Summer" (#9 1984) and "I Heard a Rumour" (#4 1987). They are associated with the MTV-driven Second British Invasion of the US. In 1988, "Love in the First Degree" earned them a Brit Award nomination for Best British Single, while their fourth album Wow! (1987), topped the Australian album chart.Following Fahey's departure from the group in 1988, Jacquie O'Sullivan joined the group for three years and they had UK Top 10 hits with "I Want You Back" (#5 1988) and "Help!" (#3 1989). In addition to their chart success, the band is also known for their vocal style, generally singing in unison rather than in harmony like most vocal groups. Since 1992, Woodward and Dallin have continued Bananarama as a duo, with hits including "Movin' On" (#24 1992) and "More, More, More" (#24 1993). In 2005, they had their first UK Top 40 hits in 12 years, with the singles "Move in My Direction" (#14) and "Look on the Floor (Hypnotic Tango)" (#26). The latter also reached number two on the US Dance Chart.
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
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| Who's Doing the Dishes? | | TV Series performer - 5 episodes, 2016 writer - 1 episode, 2016 | |
| 20 Moments That Rocked Pop | 2015 | TV Movie documentary performer: "Venus" - uncredited | |
| Coronation Street | | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2015 writer - 1 episode, 2015 | |
| The Final Girls | 2015 | performer: "Cruel Summer" | |
| EastEnders | 2008-2014 | TV Series performer - 5 episodes | |
| One Hit Wonderland | 2013 | TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode | |
| The Dumping Ground | 2013 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Dance Central 2 | 2011 | Video Game performer: "Venus" | |
| Foster | 2011 | performer: "Venus" | |
| The Cinema Snob | 2011 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Get Him to the Greek | 2010 | performer: "T'Ain't What You Do It's The Way That You Do It" | |
| Live from Studio Five | 2009 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| American Dad! | 2009 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Youth in Revolt | 2009 | performer: "T'Ain't What You Do It's the Way That You Do It" | |
| Welcome to the 80's | 2009 | TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode | |
| Dancing on Ice | 2009 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| You Don't Mess with the Zohan | 2008 | performer: "Look On The Floor/Hypnotic Dance" | |
| Midnight Heat | 2007 | performer: "Cruel Summer" | |
| Starter for 10 | 2006 | performer: "Venus" | |
| American Wedding | 2003 | performer: "Venus" | |
| Blue Crush | 2002 | performer: "Cruel Summer" | |
| There's Only One Jimmy Grimble | 2000 | performer: "Venus" | |
| A Song for Eurotrash | 1998 | TV Movie documentary performer: "Waterloo" | |
| Romy and Michele's High School Reunion | 1997 | performer: "Cruel Summer", "Venus" | |
| Monte Video | 1994 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Tohuwabohu | 1994 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Beavis and Butt-Head | 1993 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Vacanze di Natale '91 | 1991 | performer: "Long Train Runnin'" | |
| Only Fools and Horses.... | 1989 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| A Night of Comic Relief 2 | 1989 | TV Special performer: "Help!" | |
| Rain Man | 1988 | performer: "Nathan Jones" 1971 | |
| Disorderlies | 1987 | performer: "I Heard a Rumour" | |
| Rita, Sue and Bob Too! | 1987 | performer: "More Than Physical" | |
| The Secret of My Succe$s | 1987 | performer: "Riskin' a Romance" | |
| Jumpin' Jack Flash | 1986 | performer: "Trick Of The Night" | |
| Top 50 | 1986 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Bananarama: Venus | 1986 | Video short performer: "Venus" | |
| Top of the Pops | 1982-1985 | TV Series performer - 7 episodes | |
| Fraternity Vacation | 1985 | performer: "SHY BOY", "CRUEL SUMMER", "DOCTOR LOVE" | |
| Knight Rider | 1984 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The Wild Life | 1984 | performer: "WILD LIFE" | |
| The Karate Kid | 1984 | performer: "Cruel Summer" | |
| Bananarama: And That's Not All... (Hanging 'Round His Neck Was a Big Black Ball) | 1984 | Video short performer: "Robert De Niro's Waiting", "Really Saying Something He Was Really Sayin' Somethin'", "Shy Boy", "Cheers Then", "Na Na Hey Kiss Him Goodbye", "Cruel Summer", "Rough Justice", "State I'm In", "Hot Line To Heaven", "Wild Life" | |
| Party Party | 1983 | performer: "No Feelings" | |
| Good Morning Britain | 2016 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
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| Les années bonheur | 2015 | TV Series | Themselves |
| Fox and Friends | 2012 | TV Series | Themselves |
| Goldenpop: The New Romantics | 2010 | TV Movie | Themselves |
| Something for the Weekend | 2009 | TV Series | Themselves |
| Gylne tider | 2006 | TV Series documentary | Themselves |
| Die ultimative Chartshow | 2005 | TV Series documentary | Themselves |
| Top of the Pops | 1982-2005 | TV Series | Themselves |
| VH-1 Where Are They Now? | 2002 | TV Series documentary | Themselves |
| Tapis rouge | 2000 | TV Series | Themselves |
| A Song for Eurotrash | 1998 | TV Movie documentary | Themselves - Special Guest |
| Children in Need | 1992 | TV Series | Themselves |
| What's Up Doc? | 1992 | TV Series | Themselves |
| Rockopop | 1991 | TV Series | Themselves - Musical Guest |
| The Little and Large Show | 1991 | TV Series | Themselves |
| Aspel & Company | 1991 | TV Series | Themselves |
| Viva el espectáculo | 1990 | TV Series | Themselves |
| Band Aid II: Do They Know It's Christmas? | 1989 | Video | Themselves |
| A Night of Comic Relief 2 | 1989 | TV Special | Themselves |
| The Great British Pop Machine | 1988 | TV Movie | Themselves |
| The Royal Variety Performance 1988 | 1988 | TV Special | Themselves |
| Live from Her Majesty's | 1988 | TV Series | Themselves |
| Going Live! | 1988 | TV Series | Themselves |
| Smash Hits Poll Winners' Party 1988 | 1988 | TV Special | Themselves |
| The British Record Industry Awards 1988 | 1988 | TV Special | Themselves |
| The Last Resort with Jonathan Ross | 1987 | TV Series | Themselves |
| New American Bandstand 1965 | 1983-1986 | TV Series | Themselves |
| Lift Off | 1986 | TV Series | Themselves |
| Bananarama: Venus | 1986 | Video short | Themselves |
| Na sowas! | 1985 | TV Series | Themselves |
| The Saturday Picture Show | 1985 | TV Series | Themselves |
| Bliss | 1985 | TV Series | Themselves |
| The Kenny Everett Television Show | 1985 | TV Series | Themselves |
| Anne Murray: The Sounds of London | 1985 | TV Movie | Themselves |
| Cadence 3 | 1983-1984 | TV Series | Themselves |
| Band Aid: Do They Know It's Christmas? | 1984 | Video | Themselves |
| Cheggers Plays Pop | 1982-1984 | TV Series | Themselves |
| The Saturday Show | 1984 | TV Series | Themselves |
| Champs-Elysées | 1984 | TV Series | Themselves |
| Saturday Superstore | 1984 | TV Series | Themselves |
| Bananarama: Robert De Niro's Waiting | 1984 | Video short | Themselves |
| Bananarama: And That's Not All... (Hanging 'Round His Neck Was a Big Black Ball) | 1984 | Video short | Themselves |
| Show Business | 1983 | TV Series | Themselves |
| Bananarama: Cruel Summer | 1983 | Video short | Themselves |
| The Krankies Klub | 1982 | TV Series | Themselves |
| Bananarama: Shy Boy | 1982 | Video short | Themselves |
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