‘Drowning’ is a single by English 2 Tone ska band The Beat. The song peaked at No. 22 in the UK Singles Chart in 1981.
The BeatThe Beat (known as The English Beat in North America) were an influential British two-tone ska revival band formed in Birmingham in 1978. Fronted by Dave Wakeling and Ranking Roger, the group brilliantly fused upbeat ska rhythms with punk energy, reggae grooves, and socio-political lyricism. They achieved instant success with their 1979 debut cover of Smokey Robinson’s “Tears of a Clown”. Their classic albums, including I Just Can’t Stop It, spawned timeless hits like “Mirror in the Bathroom” and “Hands Off… She’s Mine” before the band dissolved in 1983, leaving a lasting multicultural legacy.
‘Hands Off – She’s Mine’ is a song by British reggae/ska band The Beat. The song peaked at No. 09 in the UK Singles Chart in 1980.


