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Guitarist Zack Smith formed the mainstream pop/rock band Scandal after playing in various groups, including ones that featured Dee Murray and Davey Johnson of the Elton John band. Scandal's lineup was…

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Scandal Biography by Stephen Thomas Erlewine

The Warrior Guitarist Zack Smith formed the mainstream pop/rock band Scandal after playing in various groups, including ones that featured Dee Murray and Davey Johnson of the Elton John band. Scandal's lineup was secured in 1982, with the addition of vocalist Patty Smyth; the rest of the band included bassist Ivan Elias, guitarist Keith Mack, keyboardist Benji King, and drummer Frankie La Rocka. After opening for acts like the Kinks and Hall & Oates, the band released their debut single, "Goodbye to You," in 1982; their self-titled debut album followed soon afterward. The Warrior was released two years later. The title track was a Top Ten hit and the album went platinum. However, Smyth left for a solo career the following year, causing the band to break up.

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Year Credit
2025 Stranger Things: The WSQK Collection Primary Artist
2024 SAM Records: The Sound of New York City 1975-1983 Primary Artist
2020 Kiss from the Darkness Scandal Primary Artist
2020 Girls Go Power Pop Primary Artist
2019 Time Life: Love the 80's - Take My Breath Away Primary Artist
2019 Time Life Loves the 80s Primary Artist
2018 Goodbye to You: Best of the 80's Live Scandal / Patty Smyth Primary Artist
2018 100 Hits: The Best Soft Rock Album Primary Artist
2015 The Box Set Series: The '80s Primary Artist
2014 Pure... Electronic '80s Primary Artist
2013 Haynes Ultimate Guide to Classic Anthems: Rock Primary Artist, Vocals
2012 The Best of Mt USA [2012] Primary Artist, Vocals
2012 Mixology: Sam Records Extended Play Primary Artist
2012 Antes del Fin del Mundo: 80's Primary Artist, Vocals
2011 Mix 80's, 90's y Más Primary Artist
2010 I Play 80s Primary Artist, Vocals
2010 Clubland X-Treme Hardcore, Vol. 7 Featured Artist
2008 Rock Evolution Primary Artist
2008 Playlist: The Very Best of Scandal Scandal Primary Artist
2008 Doll Scandal Primary Artist
2006 We Are the '80s Scandal Primary Artist
2006 Superstar of the 80s Primary Artist
2006 Heat 8 Hours Beat 80s, Vol. 2 Primary Artist
2006 Girls Hits: 80's Primary Artist
2006 Excellent 80's Primary Artist
2006 Chart Toppers: 70's-90's Primary Artist
2005 New Wave 80's [Madacy] Primary Artist
2004 Rockin' 80's [Sony] Primary Artist
2004 Greatest Collection Cyndi Lauper Primary Artist
2003 Rock Heroes Primary Artist
2003 Pop and Rock Divas for Dummies Primary Artist
2003 Elite: Rock Primary Artist
2003 Eighties Extreme Rock, Vol. 2 Primary Artist
2003 Box of Rock Primary Artist
2003 Are You Ready To Rumble Primary Artist
2002 Rock America Primary Artist
2002 Pop and Soul Divas [Box Set] Primary Artist
2002 New Wave Hits of the '70s & '80s Primary Artist
2002 Monster '80s, Vol. 2 Primary Artist
2002 Like, Omigod! The '80s Pop Culture Box (Totally) Primary Artist
2002 Hit Me With Your 80's Box Primary Artist
2001 Rock Party 1982-1992: 10 Years of American Rock Primary Artist
2001 New Jersey Devils: Stanley Cup Primary Artist
2001 Homecoming Tahir Primary Artist
2001 Greatest Hits of the 80's [Sony] Primary Artist
2001 Funky Collector No. 11 Primary Artist
2001 Disco Classics: Sam Records Extended Play, Vol. 2 Producer, Primary Artist
2001 Crop Report 40th Dimension Mixing
2001 Chart Toppers [Sony] Primary Artist
2001 '80s Radio Hits Primary Artist
2001 '80s Pop Hits [Sony] Performer, Primary Artist
2000 Ultimate Rock Classics, Vol. 1 Primary Artist
2000 Super Scandalous 40th Dimension Producer
2000 Rock Hits of the 80's [Sony Special Products 2000] Performer, Primary Artist
2000 Rock Giants, Vol. 3 Primary Artist
2000 Rock Giants [Platinum] Primary Artist
2000 Hard Rock Essentials [Trans World] Performer, Primary Artist
2000 Eighties Rock Primary Artist
1999 The Greatest Hits of the '80s, Vol. 9 Performer, Primary Artist
1999 The Greatest Hits of the '80s, Vol. 12 Primary Artist
1999 Mega Rock Vol. 1 Primary Artist
1999 Intimate Portrait: Women in Rock Performer, Primary Artist
1999 I Wanna Rock, Vol. 2 Primary Artist
1999 I Wanna Rock Primary Artist
1999 Greatest Hits of the '80s [Platinum 3 CD] Primary Artist
1999 Great Hits of the 80's, Vol. 3 Primary Artist
1999 Are You Ready to Rumble, Vol. 3 Primary Artist
1999 Are You Ready to Rumble, Vol. 1 Primary Artist
1999 80's Rock, Vol. 3 Performer, Primary Artist
1998 The Women of Rock, Vol. 1 Performer, Primary Artist
1998 Sounds of the Eighties: Big 80's Performer, Primary Artist
1998 Greatest Hits Patty Smyth Primary Artist
1997 Women on Top of the Charts Performer, Primary Artist
1997 Hot Ladies of Pop Performer, Primary Artist
1997 Billboard Top Album Rock Hits 1984 Performer, Primary Artist
1996 I Know What Boys Like Performer, Primary Artist
1996 I Am Woman Performer, Primary Artist
1996 Forever Rock, Vol. 3 Performer, Primary Artist
1996 100% Disco Primary Artist
1995 We Came to Play Primary Artist
1995 Scandalous Patty Smyth Primary Artist
1995 Only in the 80's, Vol. 1 Performer, Primary Artist
1995 MTV Class of 1983 Performer, Primary Artist
1995 I Want Your Love Scandal Primary Artist
1995 Hot Hits of the 80's Performer, Primary Artist
1995 Greatest Hits of the Eighties, Vol. 3 Primary Artist
1995 Big Hits of the 80's [Sony] Performer, Primary Artist
1995 18 Screamers from the 80's Performer, Primary Artist
1994 Sounds of the Eighties: 1984 Primary Artist
1994 Rock of the 80's, Vol. 14 Performer, Primary Artist
1994 Read the Hits/Best of the 80's Performer, Primary Artist
1994 Just Can't Get Enough: New Wave Hits of the 80's, Vol. 5 Performer, Primary Artist
1994 Don't Touch My 45's: Great Lost Singles of the 80's Performer, Primary Artist
1993 Dangerous Women Performer, Primary Artist
1993 American Gladiators: The Music Performer, Primary Artist
1992 Rock the First, Vol. 4 Performer, Primary Artist
1992 80's Greatest Rock Hits, Vol. 2: Leather & Lace Performer, Primary Artist
1985 Prime Cuts: Red Hots Performer, Primary Artist
1984 The Warrior Scandal Primary Artist
1983 Easy Money Performer, Primary Artist
1982 Scandal Scandal Primary Artist
Valentine's Day Classics [2012] Primary Artist
Ultimate... Power Ballads [Sony] Primary Artist, Vocals
These Dreams Primary Artist
The Ultimate Rock Ballads Collection [2021] Primary Artist
Simply the Best 80's [2014] Primary Artist, Vocals
Sam Records Extended Play Jacques Renault Primary Artist
Running Hits: 80's Edition Primary Artist, Vocals
Rockin' 80's, Vol. 2 [19 Tracks] Primary Artist
Rocka Primary Artist, Vocals
Rock!: The Album Primary Artist
Rock the Night Primary Artist
Retrospective: The '80s Primary Artist
Reloaded Danked Out Producer
Pure... Alternative 80s Primary Artist
Now Yearbook 1984: The Vault Primary Artist, Vocals
Love Rocks Primary Artist
Lo Mejor De LOS 80 Primary Artist, Vocals
Hits of the 80's [Sony Box Set] Primary Artist
Greatest Hits: European Selection Scandal Primary Artist
Essencial 80's Primary Artist
Classic 80s Primary Artist, Vocals
Classic 80's [Sony] Primary Artist
Box of Rock [Disc 8] Primary Artist
Back to the US of A Primary Artist, Vocals
80's Pop Hits Primary Artist, Vocals
80's Greatest Hits [SBCMG] Primary Artist, Vocals
25 Years Of Chrysalis Music Primary Artist
100 Hits: Power Ballads Primary Artist

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