Dirty Vegas were a Grammy Award-winning British house music trio made up of Ben Harris and Paul Harris (no relation) on instruments and production and Steve Smith on vocals, that was formed in 2001. The group broke up in 2005.
The group was best known for their international hit single "Days Go By", which gained mainstream popularity in a 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse television commercial
. They were also famous for remixing songs that were by other artists.
History
Early success
Dirty Vegas' debut release was entitled "Days Go By". When originally it made the top 30 in 2001, but when re-issued in 2002 reached the United Kingdom top 20. They released their self-titled album in June 2002 and released a second album entitled One in 2004.
The song "Days Go By" from their eponymous album gained wide exposure in the U.S. as the background music for a 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse television commercial. The song went on to win the 2003 Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording. They have remixed songs for artists such as, British singer-songwriter Shelly Poole called "Lost In You".
Later career
The group played their last concert together in May 2005. After the bands break up, Smith released his first solo album, This Town on 18 February 2008, on his own G.A.S. Records label.
Pop culture
The band has also appeared on a variety of television shows such as, FOX televisions's drama Standoff, where "Late Nights and Street Fights" was used as the show's theme song, FOX's The O.C. where "Closer" appeared in episosde 32 entitled The SnO.C., and One Tree Hill where the single "Walk Into The Sun" appeared in episode 214.
Discography
Studio albums
Dirty Vegas (4 June 2002) #40 UK, #7 US
One (18 October 2004)
Remix albums
A Night At The Tables by Dirty Vegas Sound System (2003)
The Trip (2003)
Singles
"Days Go By" (2001) #1 US (Dance Charts); #27 (UK 2001) and #16 (UK 2002 Re-Issue) (UK Singles Chart)
"Ghosts" (2002) #31 UK
"Simple Things" (2003)
"Walk Into the Sun" (11 October 2004)
Filmography
Musical Score
The Boys & Girls Guide To Getting Down (2006)
Goal! - The Movie Soundtrack (2005)
Copyright Citations
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