EAST 17

Boyband East 17 were a tour de force of 90s pop. Named after the east London postcode where they grew up, their chart-topping debut album, Walthamstow, also followed suit. 

Founded in 1991 by original band members Tony Mortimer, Brian Harvey, John Henry and Terry Coldwell, and going through several line-up changes over time, East 17’s first chart appearance came in summer 1992 with the bold dance single House Of Love, their first Top 10 hit, peaking at Number 10. 

With a Number 1 debut album and eleven Top 10 singles to their name, East 17 also cemented their place in history by securing the 1994 Christmas Number 1 with festive classic Stay Another Day. Their first and only Number 1 single blocked Mariah Carey's All I Want For Christmas Is You from the top spot in the process. They reached the Top 5 on several occasions including a Number 2 collaboration with Gabrielle, If You Ever. Image: Rex/Shutterstock