After a several-year hiatus, the band reformed in 1986 with new lead singer and keyboardist Bernard "Touter" Harvey.
For any fan of Caribbean music, this twenty-four-year window provides the perfect roadmap for understanding how reggae transitioned from a Jamaican subculture into a global phenomenon.
Inner Circle became a household name when "Bad Boys" was adopted as the theme for the TV show COPS and the movie Bad Boys . Their 1992 track "Sweat (A La La La La Long)" became a global #1 hit.
The request refers to a specific digital archive containing the from 1976 to 2000 . This era spans their "Golden Age" with lead singer Jacob Miller through to their global pop-reggae success in the 1990s. Discography Overview (1976–2000)
During this 24-year period, Inner Circle transitioned through several major phases, including roots reggae, a hiatus following a tragedy, and a massive mainstream comeback. Album Title Major Singles / Notes Reggae Thing "Tenement Yard," "Tired Fe Lick Weed in a Bush" 1977 Ready for the World "Curfew," "Music Machine" 1979 Everything Is Great Breakthrough hit "Everything Is Great" 1980 New Age Music Final album with Jacob Miller before his death 1982 Something So Good Released shortly after the band's initial split 1986 Black Roses Comeback album with new lead singer Carlton Coffie 1987 One Way Features the original 1987 version of "Bad Boys" 1989 Identified Re-released in some regions in 1991 1992 Bad to the Bone Features "Sweat (A La La La La Long)" 1994 Reggae Dancer "Summer Jammin'" (from Beverly Hills Cop III ) 1996 Da Bomb