Thompson Twins The Name Of Love" (and the parent album "Set") failed to make a substantial impact in the UK record charts, this plan was abandoned. However, at the same time, manager Hade convinced Bailey, Leeway and Currie to downsize the Thompson Twins to a core of the three in April 1982. Accordingly, the other four members of the band were notified that the band was breaking up; they were each paid £500 and were allowed to keep their instruments and equipment in exchange for an understanding not to perform together under the name "Thompson Twins". The remaining Thompson Twins, who had
Nothing in Common (Thompson Twins song) Nothing in Common (Thompson Twins song) "Nothing in Common" is a song by the British band Thompson Twins, released in 1986 as a single from the soundtrack for the American comedy-drama film "Nothing in Common". It was written by Alannah Currie and Tom Bailey, and produced by Geoffrey Downes and Bailey. With the departure of band member Joe Leeway, "Nothing in Common" was the first new release from Thompson Twins after they had become a duo. It reached No. 54 on the US "Billboard" Hot 100. A music video was filmed to promote the single, featuring Tom Hanks and various