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Timex Social Club
Timex Social Club
Also known as	TSC; The Social Club; The Timex Crew;
Origin	Berkeley, California
Genres	Contemporary R&B, go-go, funk, urban contemporary, soul
Years active	1985–1987, 2011–present
Labels	Jay Records/ Danya/ Fantasy Records
Spinoffs	Club Nouveau
Members	Marcus Thompson (DJ); Samuelle Prater (vocals);
Past members	Michael Marshall; Greg Thomas; Craig Samuel; Darrien Cleage; Alex Hill; Kevin Moore;

Timex Social Club is an American R&B group, formed in 1985 and best known for the 1986 hit single "Rumors".^[1]

History

Originally known as the Timex Crew, members included Marcus Thompson (founder), Gregory "Greg B" Thomas, Michael Marshall, Craig Samuel, and Darrien Cleage. By 1986, Samuel, Cleage, and Thomas had departed, Alex Hill and Kevin Moore were added, and the name Timex Social Club was adopted^[1] (despite the group's name, Timex Group USA bears no sponsorship of the group). They fused funk and urban R&B.

In 1986, the group released the Vicious Rumors album produced by Jay Logan on Danya/Fantasy Records (A&M in Canada; Mercury in Europe; CBS/Sony in Japan). Its one major hit, "Rumors", written by Thompson, Hill, and Marshall, peaked at number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 13 in the UK,^[2] and number 1 on the Billboard R&B, Hot Dance Club Play, and Hot Dance/Disco-12 inch Singles-Sales charts. The two follow-up singles, "Thinkin' About Ya" and "Mixed-Up World", reached the R&B top 20.^[3] Also in 1986 Ocea Savage was added on keyboards and background vocals.

Tour

The success of the single "Rumors" prompted hip hop impresario Russell Simmons to hire the group as the opening act for 38 dates on Run DMC's Raising Hell tour in 1986.^[4] Other acts on the tour were Beastie Boys, LL Cool J, and Whodini. Besides solo dates, the group also opened for New Edition, Midnight Star, the S.O.S. Band, Kool & the Gang, and Jermaine Jackson.^[5]

Split

Timex Social Club disbanded shortly after the success of "Rumors". The band's producer Jay King, Denzil Foster, and Thomas McElroy formed Club Nouveau, whose first single was "Jealousy", an answer song to "Rumors" that references Timex Social Club's split. Club Nouveau subsequently had a #1 Billboard Hot 100 hit in 1987 with a go-go cover of Bill Withers's "Lean on Me".^[6]

Revival

As of 2011, the current Timex Social Club roster consisted of founding member Marcus Thompson as DJ and Samuelle Prater on vocals.

Discography

Studio albums

Year	Album	US R&B ^[7]
1986	Vicious Rumors	29

Singles

Year	Title	Peak chart positions
Year	Title	US 100 ^[3]	US R&B ^[3]	US Dance ^[3]	CAN	UK ^[8]
1986	"Rumors"	8	1	1	1	13
	"Mixed Up World"	—	15	—	—	81
	"Thinkin' About Ya"	—	15	―	—	―
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Awards and nominations

Year	Source^[5]	Song	Result	Misc.
1986	CRIA/Music Canada	"Rumors"	Gold single	Certification/Label A&M
1986	CRIA/Music Canada	"Rumors"	Platinum single	Certification/Label A&M
1986	Commendation	"Rumors" / Vicious Rumors	Awarded (key to city)	Mayor Richard L. Berkley Kansas City MO.
1986	Proclamation	"Rumors" / Vicious Rumors	Won	Governor John D. Ashcroft state of MO.
1986	The 1986 NARM Awards	"Rumors"	Won	Best Selling New Artist
1986	Bay Area Top Star Music Awards	"Rumors" / Vicious Rumors	Won	—
1987	American Music Awards	"Rumors" / Vicious Rumors	Nominated	—
1987	Bammies/Bay Area Music Awards	"Rumors" / Vicious Rumors	Nominated	—
1987	Juno Awards (CANADA)	"Rumors" / Vicious Rumors	Nominated	—
1987	Soul Train Music Awards	"Rumors" / Vicious Rumors	Nominated	—

References

^ ^a ^b Wynn, Ron. "Timex Social Club - Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 560. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Timex Social Club Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography". Music VF. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
^ Michaels, Randolph (2005). Flashbacks to Happiness: Eighties Music Revisited. US. pp. 196, 198. ISBN 978-0-595-37007-8.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
^ ^a ^b Thompson, Marcus (2011). How Do Rumors Get Started: The True Story of Timex Social Club. US. pp. 6, 173. ISBN 978-1-257-28542-6.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
^ Wynn, Ron. "Club Nouveau - Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
^ "Timex Social Club - Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on January 17, 2013. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
^ "TIMEX SOCIAL CLUB - full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 3, 2021.