The band went on to take the charts by storm after releasing their debut single Love Me Do exactly 50 years ago.

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They attracted Paul McGuinness after winning a talent contest in the same year, and their debut Irish single U23 hit number one.

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In 1973 they released their eponymous debut album which contained their first hit single Yes We Can.

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Suede, whose debut single The Drowners came out while Blur were on that tour, also celebrated their origins while railing against US influence.

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