Caught in the Act (group)
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Caught in the Act | |
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| Members | Lee Baxter Axel de Graaf Sjoerd Hermens Bastiaan Ragas |
| Past members | Benjamin Boyce Eloy de Jong |
| Website | caughtintheactofficial.com |
Caught in the Act (abbreviated as C.I.T.A.) is a half English, half Dutch boy band.
History
1992–1995: Formation and early years
Caught in the Act was founded by Dutch record producer Cees van Leeuwen in 1992 with the four original members of the group: Lee Baxter and Benjamin Boyce from England and Eloy de Jong and Bastiaan Ragas from the Netherlands. The band released the non-album singles "Hey You," "Gonna Make U Mine," and "Take Me to the Limit."
1995–1996: "...Of Love"
Their first hit came in 1995 with Love Is Everywhere, which reached number 8 in Switzerland. Although not particularly successful in the Netherlands, the band was extremely popular in Germany, where they appeared on the soap opera Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten. Their debut album, "...Of Love," was released along with three more singles: "My Arms Keep Missing You," "Let This Love Begin," and "You Know." "My Arms Keep Missing You" was featured on the dance compilation album "Dyna Club Mix."
1996–1997: "Forever Friends"
The band soon released their second studio album, "Forever Friends," along with three singles: "Don't Walk Away," "Ain't Just Another Story," and "Bring Back the Love." The album and singles achieved similar success to their previous releases.
1997–1998: "Vibe"
The third studio album, "Vibe," was released in 1997. It included two successful singles: "Do It for Love" and "Babe" (a cover of Styx's 1979 hit of the same name).
1998: "We Belong Together" and sudden split
After releasing three studio albums, the band issued a greatest hits compilation titled We Belong Together: 6 Years of Success. The album featured two singles, "Hold On" and "Baby Come Back." Before their sudden split in 1998, Caught in the Act had released four studio albums, one compilation album, and fifteen singles, selling over 15 million records worldwide.
1998: "Solo 4 C.I.T.A."
After Caught in the Act disbanded, they released a final studio album titled Solo 4 C.I.T.A. along with the farewell single "I Wanna Stay with You Forever." The music video for the single included footage from all of their previous music videos. The album also featured solo tracks performed by each band member.
Post-breakup
Benjamin Boyce was the first to release solo material, including his self-titled debut album, Benjamin Boyce, and the singles "10,000 Light Years" and "Changes" in late 1999. He also collaborated with 2-4 Family on their track "Everytime You Go Away" from their only album, Family Business.
Bastiaan Ragas also launched a solo career, releasing singles such as "Still Believe in Love," "Only You," "Alles" (a duet with Tooske Breugem), and "Unbelievable." He released several albums, including the Dutch-language album Zin. In addition to his music career, Ragas became a prominent actor, starring as a leading man in various musical theater productions.
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak positions | Certifications | ||
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| AUT | GER | SWI | |||
| Caught in the Act of Love | 19
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6
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18
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| Forever Friends |
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5
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2
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5
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| Vibe |
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12
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4
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14
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| Solo 4 C.I.T.A. |
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54
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| Back for Love |
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81
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Compilations
| Title | Album details | Peak positions | ||
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| AUT | GER | SWI | ||
| We Belong Together: 6 Years of Success |
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29
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38
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Singles
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||
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| NED | AUS [3] |
AUT | GER | SWI | |||
| 1992 | "Gonna Make U Mine" | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles |
| 1993 | "Hey You" | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1994 | "Take Me to the Limit" | 46 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1995 | "Love Is Everywhere" | — | — | 14 | 10 | 8 | Caught in the Act of Love |
| "My Arms Keep Missing You" | — | — | — | 26 | 42 | ||
| "Let This Love Begin" | — | 73 | 27 | 24 | 26 | ||
| "You Know" | — | — | — | 17 | — | ||
| 1996 | "Don't Walk Away" | — | — | 16 | 9 | 10 | Forever Friends |
| "Ain't Just Another Story" | — | — | — | 35 | — | ||
| "Bring Back the Love" | — | — | — | 33 | 10 | ||
| 1997 | "Do It for Love" | — | — | 29 | 11 | 24 | Vibe |
| "Babe" | 95 | — | 26 | 35 | — | ||
| 1998 | "Baby Come Back" | — | — | 31 | 10 | 29 | We Belong Together: 6 Years of Success |
| "Hold On" | — | — | — | 33 | — | ||
| 1998 | "I Wanna Stay with You Forever" | — | — | 39 | 50 | — | Solo 4 C.I.T.A. |
References
- ^ a b "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank". Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Archived from the original (To access, enter the search parameter "Caught in the Act" and select "Suchen") on 24 November 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
- ^ "Gold & Platin". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original (To access, enter the search parameter "Caught in the Act" and select "Suchen") on 16 December 2008. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 53.
Notes
- (in German) Julia Edenhofer: Take Me to the Limit. Die Rasante Karriere von Caught in the Act. Heyne, München 1996, ISBN 3-453-11492-2
- (in German) Susanne Baumann: Caught in the Act. Die Traumboys Hautnah. Econ, Düsseldorf 1996, ISBN 3-612-12005-0
- (in German) Selina Sander: Caught in the Act. Fan Book. Falken, Niedernhausen/Ts. 1997, ISBN 3-635-60364-3
- (in German) Michael Fuchs-Gamböck, Lea Lieven: Caught in the Act. Freunde für Immer. Goldmann, München 1996, ISBN 3-442-43627-3
- (in German) Rosi & Reni Kieffer: Das Große CITA Fanbuch. Heel, Königswinter 1997, ISBN 3-89365-609-X
- (in German) Kurt Koelsch: Caught in the Act. Poster Book. Bassermann, ISBN 3-8094-0299-0
- (in German) Rosi & Reni Kieffer: Friends Forever. Caught in the Act. vgs, Köln 1996, ISBN 3-8025-2413-6
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