General Public was a British pop band that formed in 1983, coming together after the post-punk group Magazine had ended. Dave Formula and Kevin Cranley were at the center of it. Their debut single 'Tenderness' came out in 1984 and caught on with its straightforward melody and direct lyrics. They followed it with songs like 'Never There' and 'Guess It Must Be Me' before things fell apart.
Internal tensions, partly tied to Cranley's behavior and substance issues, led to the band breaking up in 1986. They got back together briefly in the early 2000s for some shows and a compilation, but it didn't last. Their songs, especially 'Tenderness', have stuck around in playlists and covers since then.
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