10cc

10cc is an English rock band formed in Stockport near Manchester in 1972.

10cc is an English rock band formed in Stockport near Manchester in 1972. The group became known for art rock and pop songs with inventive studio production, and its best-known lineup featured Graham Gouldman, Eric Stewart, Kevin Godley, and Lol Creme. The band has been part of the classic-rock rotation familiar to Canadian audiences, especially through songs like "I'm Not in Love" and "Dreadlock Holiday" on radio and in retrospectives of 1970s pop.

History

10cc formed in 1972 in Stockport, near Manchester, from musicians who had previously worked together at Strawberry Studios. The original four members—Graham Gouldman, Eric Stewart, Kevin Godley, and Lol Creme—had been writing and recording together since 1968. The band later went through several lineup changes.

Musical style

The band is generally described as art rock and pop rock, with a reputation for clever lyrics, studio experimentation, and polished production. Their work combined mainstream appeal with more unusual arrangements and musical ideas, making them widely associated with sophisticated studio-based pop.

Notable songs and success

10cc’s catalogue includes songs such as "Donna," "Rubber Bullets," "The Wall Street Shuffle," "I’m Not in Love," and "Dreadlock Holiday." The group had major chart success in the 1970s and is especially remembered for "I'm Not in Love," one of their best-known songs.

Lineup changes and later activity

Kevin Godley and Lol Creme left in 1976, and Graham Gouldman and Eric Stewart later ended their partnership in the early 1990s. Gouldman later revived and continued the band in later formations, and 10cc has remained active in live performance, with Gouldman leading recent versions.