1970s British pop/rock band 10cc was widely known for their number of both satirical and soft pop hits in the Beatles era, and if nothing else about this band has lasted through the years, their name surely will. The name 10cc was derived from the metric total of semen ejaculated by the average male. While this fact may suggest a testosterone-filled atmosphere surrounding the musicians of 10cc, the band proved they also had a soft side with hits like "The Things We Do for Love" and "I'm Not in Love."The legend of 10cc began in 1972 when the superstar cast of Graham Gouldman, Eric Stewart, Kevin Godley and Lol Creme left their respective bands to form the rock group Hotlegs. Hotlegs was discovered by the Philips label chanting the lyrics, "I'm a Neanderthal man / you're a Neanderthal girl / let's make Neanderthal love." The precious song "Neanderthal Man" sparked national attention and a tour with Moody Blues before the band found Jonathan King's label and changed their name to 10cc, a more fitting title for the rockers who sing about Neanderthals. The quirky songs of 10cc continued after the change in name, and the band's hit song "Donna," a satire of 1950s doo wop music containing incredibly high-pitched vocals, reached number two on the British charts in 1972. The hits "Rubber Bullets" and "The Dean and I" solidified 10cc's place on the British pop charts, and slowly penetrated into the American market, as well."I'm Not in Love" was the first 10cc song to go wild in the U.S., landing at number two on the pop charts. The band's 1975 release Original Soundtrack and 1976's How Dare You! gained them much more attention worldwide, but was short-lived when Godley and Creme left the band. Gouldman and Stewart replaced the two after releasing 1977's Deceptive Bends, but 10cc eventually split up in 1981 after a series of pop/rock flops.
