[1] The group scored a UK number five hit, and topped the charts in the Netherlands in 1988 with their initial release, "Tribute (Right On)", which paid homage to soul musicians Diana Ross & the Supremes and Aretha Franklin.

In 1989, the Pasadenas were invited to be part of Band Aid II's version of "Do They Know It's Christmas", alongside Cliff Richard, Jimmy Somerville, Chris Rea and various S/A/W-produced stars.

Due to the failure of these singles the release of their 1990 album Elevate was pushed back a year and only came out in a number of selected territories in 1991.

[1] In April 2005, the Pasadenas took part in week three of the TV reality show Hit Me, Baby, One More Time, while in 2021, various members of the group contributed their thoughts and opinions to Channel 5's weekly Friday night retro countdown shows (broadcast under titles like Britain's Favourite 80s Songs).

[7] Band member Andrew Banfield's sister, Susan, was one half of the Cookie Crew.