The Helicopters


The Helicopters were a South African pop rock band active in the 1980s. They formed in 1981 in Vereeniging and were stylistically similar to the new wave bands Duran Duran and A [Flock of Seagulls]. Benjy Mudie signed the group to Warner Bros. Records in 1984, where they released one album and several singles; in 1987 they moved to Epic and released a second full-length before disbanding. The band scored several hit singles in South Africa, including "Mysteries and Jealousy". The group was a popular concert draw, able to fill stadiums in its home country.
After the band's breakup, lead singer Bernard Binns moved to England, where he has released several solo albums.

Discography

;Albums
  1. Mysteries and Jealousies – 4:15
  2. In Love – 3:32
  3. Don't Vanish, It's a Love Attack – 3:33
  4. Night Vision Girl – 3:46
  5. Say That Again – 2:56
  6. Come and Dance – 3:26
  7. Kissing For Pleasure – 3:40
  8. Only For You – 4:05
  9. Miles Apart – 4:45
  10. Chased – 3:11
  • In the Flesh
  1. Television – 6:14
  2. Western Skies – 4:46
  3. In the Flesh – 4:43
  4. Hi-Tech Man – 3:42
  5. Whisper Your Secret – 4:34
  6. Terror in the Attic – 5:27
  7. Yesterday Was Never – 4:16
  8. Television Part II – 1:04
;Singles
  • "Flying High"
  • "Mysteries and Jealousy"
  • "Miles and Miles Apart"
  • "Kissing For Pleasure"
  • "Only for You"
  • "Come and Dance"
  • "I Wanna Live in Hollywood"
  • "Whisper Your Secret"