Delage (band)
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Delage was a British
girl group
, with four members (named Judy, Charlotte, Rhonda and Karena) promoted by the record producers, Stock Aitken Waterman
. The initial promo pressings of their first single
carried the group name 'Dazzle', but it was later changed to 'Delage'.
Their first single issued in December 1990, was a cover
of the Hues Corporation
hit
, "Rock the Boat
", backed with the Stock Aitken Waterman penned, "I Wanna Be Your Everything". It reached #63 in the UK Singles Chart
. A follow up was issued in October 1991, called "Running Back For More", backed with "I Wanna Shout About It", which were both written by Stock Aitken Waterman.
Delage recorded one more song with Stock Aitken Waterman, "Ain't No Cure", (a cover of a Bananarama
song) which was not released at the time.
A 12" version of "Ain't No Cure" was released in 1997, on the Australia
n only compilation album
, 12 Inch Classics Volume 3 - The Hit Factory. In August 2009, several tracks and remix
es of the group were made available on iTunes
in the UK, including the unreleased 7" version of "Ain't No Cure", amongst others.
The following year, the group changed their name to Eden, and released two further singles, "Can This Be Love" (produced by Bruce Forest) and "Keep On Pushing Our Love", to little success.
United Kingdom
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girl group
Girl group
A girl group is a popular music act featuring several young female singers who generally harmonise together.Girl groups emerged in the late 1950s as groups of young singers teamed up with behind-the-scenes songwriters and music producers to create hit singles, often featuring glossy production...
, with four members (named Judy, Charlotte, Rhonda and Karena) promoted by the record producers, Stock Aitken Waterman
Stock Aitken Waterman
Stock Aitken Waterman, sometimes known as SAW, were a UK songwriting and record producing trio consisting of Mike Stock, Matt Aitken and Pete Waterman. They had great success during the mid to late 1980s and early 1990s...
. The initial promo pressings of their first single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
carried the group name 'Dazzle', but it was later changed to 'Delage'.
Their first single issued in December 1990, was a cover
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
of the Hues Corporation
Hues Corporation
The Hues Corporation was a pop and soul trio formed in Santa Monica, California in 1969. They are best known for their 1974 hit, "Rock the Boat" which sold over two million copies.-Career:...
hit
Hit record
A hit record is a sound recording, usually in the form of a single or album, that sells a large number of copies or otherwise becomes broadly popular or well-known, through airplay, club play, inclusion in a film or stage play soundtrack, causing it to have "hit" one of the popular chart listings...
, "Rock the Boat
Rock the Boat
Rock the Boat can refer to:*"Rock the Boat" , a 1974 number-one single by Hues Corporation*"Rock the Boat" , a 2001 single by Aaliyah...
", backed with the Stock Aitken Waterman penned, "I Wanna Be Your Everything". It reached #63 in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
. A follow up was issued in October 1991, called "Running Back For More", backed with "I Wanna Shout About It", which were both written by Stock Aitken Waterman.
Delage recorded one more song with Stock Aitken Waterman, "Ain't No Cure", (a cover of a Bananarama
Bananarama
Bananarama are an English female pop duo who have had success on the pop and dance charts since 1982. Rather than relying on a two part harmony, the duo generally sings in unison, as do their background vocalists. Although there have been line-up changes, the group enjoyed their most popular...
song) which was not released at the time.
A 12" version of "Ain't No Cure" was released in 1997, on the Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n only compilation album
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
, 12 Inch Classics Volume 3 - The Hit Factory. In August 2009, several tracks and remix
Remix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
es of the group were made available on iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
in the UK, including the unreleased 7" version of "Ain't No Cure", amongst others.
The following year, the group changed their name to Eden, and released two further singles, "Can This Be Love" (produced by Bruce Forest) and "Keep On Pushing Our Love", to little success.