Halo James

Halo James enjoyed a brief but successful pop career in the UK between 1988 and 1990. Their first single, 'Wanted', reached number 45 in 1989. They followed this up with their biggest hit, 'Could Have Told You So', released the same year. The single peaked at number 6 in the UK. 'Witness' (1990) was their only studio album and contained the above singles. The album made number 18 in the UK and sold over 100,000 copies in its first year. From the album they released the singles 'Baby' (number 43), 'Magic Hour' (number 59), and a re-issue of 'Wanted' (number 89), all in 1990. Their final record was 'I Think I Love You Too Much' (1990), which made the top 100 at number 98. The band spent a total of 32 weeks in the UK singles and album charts between 1989 and 1990. 'Could Have Told You So' was a big hit in Europe and has since been a regular on compilation albums. 'Witness' was critically acclaimed at the time of its release. 'Halo James' named themselves after the comic book strip, 'The Ballad of Halo Jones'. Lead vocalist, Christian James, became a backing vocalist and freelance writer.