The Nolans

1980s British girls band Nolans to make comeback

Tuesday 16th June, 04:35 AM JST

LONDON —

The Nolans, a group of four sisters from Britain hugely popular in Japan in the early 1980s, will make a comeback later this year, the 30th anniversary of their signature song ‘‘I’m in the Mood for Dancing,’’ the Daily Mirror reported Monday. Coleen, the youngest sister at age 44, was quoted by the British paper as saying, ‘‘We’ve all had a life but we’re back to prove life isn’t over when you hit 40.’‘

The group’s biggest success was in Japan, where they outsold the Beatles, and several of their songs reached No. 1, including ‘‘I’m in the Mood for Dancing,’’ the report said. ‘‘Sexy Music,’’ another Nolans tune that reached No. 1 in Japan in 1981, was sung in Japanese as a cover version about a decade later by Japanese idol duo Wink. The Nolans will embark on a 17-day British tour starting in October, the paper said.

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15 Comments

hereandthere at 06:36 AM JST - 16th June

where they outsold the Beatles

wow!, but then the Beatles didn't have too many new releases in the 80's...
noirgaijin at 07:50 AM JST - 16th June

Key to this story, successful in Japan! Give it up girls, you are not the same 20 something young blondes that J-men crave.
some14some at 07:57 AM JST - 16th June

‘‘We’ve all had a life but we’re back to prove life isn’t over when you hit 40.’’

that's true but the (male) audience that welcomed you then may not be there.
hotbertaa at 08:19 AM JST - 16th June

It sounds like the above comments aren't familiar with the Nolan's work, I guess that makes it easier to dismiss this story with sexist comments.

'I'm in the mood for Dancing' is an iconic song from the 80's. Glad to here their reforming.
LoveUSA at 09:10 AM JST - 16th June

I am sure they sing much better than the Japanese girls groups like Speed and Morning Musume.
ginaintokyo2009 at 09:59 AM JST - 16th June

Good for them! I hope they come to Japan.
DeepAir65 at 10:19 AM JST - 16th June

please say it is not so!
bobcatfish at 10:32 AM JST - 16th June

my j-wife only knows one non-japanese group - you guessed it! she will be pleased.
dogfood911 at 12:27 PM JST - 16th June

The part that stood out to me was the blurb about the "idol duo" WINK. The 2 of them covered a song that was for 4 chicks to sing? Impressive!!

Screw The Nolans, are WINK reuniting?
wanderlust at 02:30 PM JST - 16th June

After all the recent relevations of abuse by their father, written( ghost-written?) by one of the sisters, it is surprising that they got back together at all... however empty bank accounts and drained pension schemes may have helped.
tasha77 at 04:49 PM JST - 16th June

Oh no.....how do i tell my dog to stop howling because it isn't the sirens it is hearing but only the nolans????
roninexile at 01:19 AM JST - 17th June

Poptarts have a long shelf-life, tis true.
dishdash at 03:52 PM JST - 17th June

I think the 70s right? Anyway must book my ticket! What a hoot the Nolans....they must do alright from the commercials that play their songs...
benhur at 05:27 PM JST - 17th June

is go hiromi gonna be the supporting act?
presto345 at 09:20 PM JST - 17th June

Nice, like so many other earlier disbanded groups they are making a come-back!

Give it up girls, you are not the same 20 something young blondes that J-men crave.

Which J-men?

the (male) audience that welcomed you then may not be there.

There will be a new audience!

I am sure they sing much better than the Japanese girls groups like Speed and Morning Musume.

Don't be so sure.

Screw The Nolans, are WINK reuniting?

High class comment.

how do i tell my dog to stop howling because it isn't the sirens

You are playing the songs and the dog starts howling, or ...? I don't get it.

Siren: one of the creatures who were half woman and half bird, whose beautiful singing encouraged . . .