Bananarama are an English girl group who had several hit pop and new wave songs in the 1980s. They have had ten singles in the top-ten of the UK singles chart to date, as well as three U.S. top-ten hits, one of which hit number one. Some of their biggest international hits include "Cruel Summer", "Venus", "Love in the First Degree" and "I Heard a Rumour".

Bananarama is the second album released by British girl group Bananarama. The group continued its association with producers Tony Swain and Steve Jolley (who had produced a couple of tracks on their debut album, Deep Sea Skiving). With this album Bananarama had its first significant U.S. success with the single "Cruel Summer," which became a top ten hit.