E.Y.C. (band)

E.Y.C. (also known as Express Yourself Clearly) was an American pop/R&B group. Its members were Damon Butler, Dave Loeffler and Trey Parker.[1][2]

E.Y.C.
Trey Parker, David Loeffler, Damon Butler
Background information
OriginUnited States
GenresPop, R&B
Years active1992–1999
LabelsSony Music (1990–1996), MCA
Past membersDamon Butler
Dave Loeffler
Trey Parker

E.Y.C. formed to find success in their home country, but became more popular abroad in the United Kingdom and Australia. As the band were forming Parker was playing Kid Blink[3][4] in the Disney movie Newsies. Parker and Butler first met as backing dancers on the Tiffany and New Kids on the Block tour[5][6][7]. They were the first to win the Smash Hits Poll Winners Party[8] best roadshow act, which launched the careers of Boyzone, Backstreet Boys and many more in the following years. The band also toured with Whitney Houston[9] and Prince.[10]

They scored six top 40 hits in the UK Singles Chart before disbanding.[11] Their first single, "Feelin' Alright" sold over 60,000 copies in the UK[9] and peaked at number 16 on the UK Singles Chart.[11] E.Y.C.'s debut album Express Yourself Clearly peaked at number 14 on the UK Albums Chart.[11]

The band sold over 500,000 records outside the US.[12] They also starred in a Dr Pepper commercial in the US.[12][13] The band also won an Australian Grammy for Best New International Act.[14][15][16][17][18][19][20]

The band also performed in front of Princess Diana and George Michael at Wembley Arena at the Princess of Wales charity concert.[21]

They also appeared on the Childliners single, "The Gift of Christmas", alongside acts such as Backstreet Boys, Boyzone, MN8, Sean Maguire, Deuce, Ultimate Kaos, Let Loose, East 17, Peter Andre, Michelle Gayle and Dannii Minogue.

Since E.Y.C. disbanded Parker has been touring with LA Allstars[22] and Butler performing as Limp Wristed[23]. Parker and Butler also co-wrote "Why'd You Lie to Me" by Anastacia[24]. Loeffler went into music management and has worked with various acts such as Lionel Richie[25] and Why Don't We.[26][27]

Discography

Albums

Singles
Year Single Peak chart positions Certifications Album
AUS
[28]		 UK
[11]		 US Dance
[33]
1993 "Get Some" (with Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E.) ——— Express Yourself Clearly
"Feelin' Alright" 716—
1994 "The Way You Work It" 4114—
"Number One" —27—
"Black Book" 251321
"One More Chance" —25—
1995 "Ooh-Ah-Aa (I Feel It)" —33— Put It On
"In the Beginning" —41—
1999 "This Thing Called Love" ——— I Feel It
"Only a Dream" ———
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References
  1. EYC Express Yourself Clearly Damon Trey David. "EYC Members: Dave, Trey and Damon!". Eyc.zacharywoodlee.com. Retrieved 2012-05-10.
  2. Bush, John. Biography of E.Y.C. at AllMusic. Retrieved 9 January 2009.
  3. "Teen Beat 1993 Newsies Interviews". Teen Beat. 5 Aug 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
  4. "Facts - Newsies for Life". Newsies for Life. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
  5. "EYC Nostalgia Pie". Nostalgia Pie. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
  6. Kolbert, Elizabeth (7 Aug 1994). "The Slump in Teen Idoldom". NY Times. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
  7. "E.Y.C.: Who Are We?". Teen Machine Magazine. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
  8. "Express Yourself Clearly: I Feel It". EYC Nostalgia Pie. Nostalgia pie.
  9. Colin, Larkin. "E.Y.C. Biography". oldies.com. The Encyclopedia of Popular Music.
  10. "E.Y.C. discography". discogs.
  11. "E.Y.C. - Full Official Chart History". officialcharts.com. Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
  12. Billboard Magazine. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 3 July 1999. p. 20. EYC express yourself clearly bpi.
  13. "E.Y.C. – The Way You Work It". iMusic.
  14. "Billboard". Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. 3 July 1999. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
  15. "Trey Parker". NewsiesFreak.com. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
  16. "Trey Parker – Biography". IMDB. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
  17. "Billboard". Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. 20 March 1999. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
  18. "E.Y.C. biography". Last FM. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
  19. "EYC EPK". Retrieved 26 February 2019.
  20. "EYC Words & Music". Gasoline Alley / MCA Records. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
  21. "UNITED KINGDOM: PRINCESS DIANA JOINS THOUSANDS OF FANS AT A POP CONCERT FOR AIDS CHARITIES". Screen Ocean. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  22. "L.A. All Stars Southern California's hottest Dance Band". Magnetic Talent. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
  23. "Damon Butler". Twitter. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
  24. "Why'd You Lie to Me - Anastacia - Song Info - AllMusic". All Music. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
  25. "'THE LOEFFLER MANSION' – A 22,000 SQ. FT. RESIDENCE IN DRAPER, UT". Retrieved 21 January 2020.
  26. Speer, Deborah. "Why Don't We Proves The Sum Of Its Parts Can Be More Than The Whole When It Comes To Social Media Marketing". Pollstar. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
  27. "25 Years Ago This Week: January 23, 1994". Chart Beats. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
  28. Australian chart information:
    • Express Yourself Clearly peak and "Feelin' Alright" certification: Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 98.
    • Singles peaks: "Discography EYC". australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
  29. EYC Ya! at Discogs
  30. EYC Ya! - The Express Remixes at Discogs (list of releases)
  31. Put It On at Discogs (list of releases)
  32. I Feel It at Discogs
  33. "EYC Chart History". billboard.com. Billboard. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
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