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Franke and the Knockouts

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| origin = New Jersey, United States
| genre = Pop rock, soft rock^[1]
| years_active = 1980–1986
| label = Millennium Records, MCA Records
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Bobby Messano
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Franke and the Knockouts was a pop rock band, formed in New Jersey, US and fronted by singer/songwriter Franke Previte.

Franke and the Knockouts were signed by Millennium Records in 1981 and had three U.S. Top 40 singles and two Top 50 albums. The group's biggest hit, "Sweetheart", was written by Previte along with Knockouts guitarist Billy Elworthy, peaking at #10 in the U.S. in June 1981. They also wrote and released the original versions of Eric Carmen's 1987 hit single "Hungry Eyes" as well as the song "(I've Had) The Time of My Life", (both of which were featured in the 1987 film Dirty Dancing), and it would also earn Previte an Academy Award for Best Original Song.

After Millennium folded, the band switched to MCA Records in 1984. The lone album released with MCA did not share the success of their previous work and the group disbanded in 1986.

Members

Former

Franke Previte – lead vocals (1980–1986)
Billy Elworthy – lead and rhythm guitars (1980–1984)
Leigh Foxx – bass (1980–1986)
Claude LeHenaff – drums (1980–1982)
Blake Levinsohn – keyboards (1980–1981)
Tommy Ayers – keyboards, backing vocals (1981–1986)
Tico Torres – drums (1982–1983)
Bobby Messano – lead & rhythm guitars, backing vocals (1984–1986)

Session musicians

Charlie Dominici – backing vocals (Franke and the Knockouts)
Al Wotton – drums (Below the Belt)
John DeNicola – bass (Makin' the Point)

Discography

Albums

Studio

1981 Franke and the Knockouts (#31)
1982 Below the Belt (#48)
1984 Makin' the Point

Compilation

1999 The Sweetheart Collection
2018 The Complete Collection (3-CD reissue of all three albums plus demos and live tracks)

Singles

Year	Song^[2]	US Billboard Hot 100	US Cash Box Top 100	US Mainstream Rock	Canadian RPM
1981	"Sweetheart"	10	13	27	18
	"Come Back"	—	—	45	—
	"You're My Girl"	27	29	—	—
1982	"Never Had It Better"	—	—	37	—
1982	"Without You (Not Another Lonely Night)"	24	22	—	45
1984	"Outrageous"	—	—	—	—

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.oldies.com/artist-biography/Franke-Knockouts.html|title=Franke & The Knockouts Biography}}
2. ^Jimmy's Charts... Franke & The Knockouts

External links

Homepage
MusicMight Page{{dead link|date=January 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} (some information here about who played on first album seems to conflict with what is on other sites, but early info about original members appears to be correct)
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1 : Rock music groups from New Jersey

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