Trio was a German band formed in the town of Großenkneten in 1979. The band is most known for the 1982 song "Da Da Da" which was a hit in 30 countries worldwide.
Trio consisted of Stephan Remmler (b. 1946), lead vocals and keyboards; Gert "Kralle" Krawinkel (1947–2014), guitar and backing vocals; and Peter Behrens(1947–2016), drums and backing vocals.
The band recorded a number of albums, the first of which was TRIO, produced by Klaus Voormann and released in 1981. This album included their signature song, "Da Da Da", the full English title of which is "Da Da Da (I Don't Love You, You Don't Love Me, Aha Aha Aha)". The next album was Bye Bye, released in 1983. Bye Byewas marketed with many different covers; for example, copies in North America were called TRIO and Error and featured no artwork.
While Trio was active, in the early 1980s, the group enjoyed some popularity in Germany, UK, Canada, and the United States. The German version of "Da Da Da" was a #2 hit on the charts (April 1982). Their most notable songs, in addition to "Da Da Da", are "Broken Hearts for You and Me", "Boom Boom", "Hearts Are Trump" and "Anna – Letmein Letmeout". All of these songs, except the first, have a corresponding German version, which sometimes differs considerably in lyrics, and were also released in the English-speaking world. "Da Da Da" hit #2 on the UK Singles Chart in July 1982, and #3 in Canada in December 1982. They had another three top ten hits in Germany until the end of 1983, then disbanded the following year. Every member launched a solo career, with only Remmler managing to be somewhat successful.
Links to Peel[]
Peel played their track, "Da Da Da" on his shows in 1982, which became a big hit in 30 countries worldwide. There is no evidence that Peel played further material from the group on his radio shows, according to available tracklistings on this site.
Shows Played[]
- 02 June 1982: Da Da Da I Don't Love You You Don't Love Me Aha Aha Aha (12") Mercury
- 22 June 1982: Da Da Da (single) Mercury / Mobile Suit Corporation
- 23 June 1982 (BFBS): Da Da Da Ich Lieb Dich Nicht Du Liebst Mich Nicht Aha Aha Aha (Lange Version) (12") Mercury