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
In the Name of Love (Thompson Twins album) In the Name of Love (Thompson Twins album) In the Name of Love is the first Thompson Twins album released in the USA. The album was released in 1982 on Arista Records and comprises eight of the eleven tracks from their second album, "Set", plus two of the singles from their debut album, "A Product of ... (Participation)" (neither of these albums were released separately in the US at that time). The album was released on the strength of the single "In The Name of Love", which topped the dance music chart in "Billboard" magazine, reaching the number one position