Carlton (singer)

Carlton McCarthy, known mononymously as Carlton, is a singer and songwriter from Bristol, England.^[1] He is known for singing on Massive Attack's debut single "Any Love" (1987), also the first production by Smith & Mighty.^[1][2] It was later named one of Smith & Mighty's best productions by Fact.^[3]

Carlton
Birth name	Carlton McCarthy
Born	Bristol, England
Genres	Soul dance Bristol sound
Occupations	Singer songwriter
Years active	1987–present
Labels	FFRR

In 1991, he released his own album, the Smith & Mighty-produced The Call Is Strong, later included by Fact in their list of the 1990s' greatest albums,^[4] and considered one of the finest albums of the Bristol underground scene.^[5] Three singles reached the UK Singles Chart; "Do You Dream" at number 81, "Cool with Nature" at number 90 in August and "Love and Pain" at number 56.^[6] In 1995, Bomb the Bass collaborated with Carlton on their single "1 to 1 Religion".^[7][8] Found on the former album's Clear,^[9] it reached number 53 on the UK Singles Chart in March 1995.^[10] He released the single "Lovetime" on 4 November 1996.^[11] In 1999, he collaborated with speed garage act Serious Danger on "Do U Dream".^[12]

Discography

Albums

• The Call Is Strong (1991)

Singles

• "Any Love" (with Daddy G and Massive Attack) (1988)
• "Do You Dream" (1990)
• "Cool with Nature" (1990)
• "Please Leave" (Steve Jervier Mixes) (1990)
• "Love and Pain" (1991)
• "1 to 1 Religion" (with Bomb the Bass) (1995)
• "Lovetime" (1996)
• "I Like It"/"So Much More" (1998)
• "Do U Dream" (with Serious Danger) (1999)

References

1. "Any Love". Massive Attack.ie. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
2. "Massive Attack, Roni Size and more: Bristol's musical mavericks – in pictures". The Guardian. 14 October 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
3. Muggs, Joe. "The Essential...Smith & Mighty". FACT Mag. p. 2. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
4. Sande, Kiran; Lea, Tom; Morpurgo, Joseph; Finlayson, Angus; Beatnick, Mr; Purdom, Tim; Jahdi, Robin; Gunn, Tam (3 September 2012). "The 100 Best Albums of the 1990s". Fact Mag. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
5. Wheaton, R. J. (2001). Portishead's Dummy (33 1/3). London: Continuum. p. 30. ISBN 1441194495. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
6. "Carlton". Official Charts. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
7. "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 18 March 1995. p. 35. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
8. Betts, Graham (2006). Complete UK Hit Singles 1952-2006. London: HaperColllins. p. 139. ISBN 0007200773. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
9. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Clear – Bomb the Bass". AllMusic. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
10. "Bomb the Bass". Official Charts. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
11. "Lovetime - Carlton". AllMusic. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
12. Paoletta, Michael (4 September 1999). "Dance Trax". Billboard. Vol. 111, no. 36. p. 35. Retrieved 4 February 2022.