Scarlett and Black
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Scarlett and Black were a pop
duo
from the UK
, whose birth names were Robin Hild and Sue West. They were former backing vocalist
s for Doctor and the Medics
. They released a self-titled album
on Virgin Records
in 1987, which proved to be a minor success in the U.S.
, peaking at #107 on the Billboard Top 200 in 1988. The single
"You Don't Know" was a hit record
that same year, peaking at #20 on the Billboard Hot 100
and appearing on the Adult Contemporary (#13) and Dance (#32 Hot Dance/Club Play, #41 Hot Dance Singles) charts.
Unable to provide a viable follow-up, Scarlett & Black remain dubbed as one-hit wonder
s.
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
duo
Duet (music)
A duet is a musical composition for two performers. In classical music, the term is most often used for a composition for two singers or pianists; with other instruments, the word duo is also often used. A piece performed by two pianists performing together on the same piano is referred to as...
from the UK
United Kingdom
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, whose birth names were Robin Hild and Sue West. They were former backing vocalist
Backing vocalist
A backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists...
s for Doctor and the Medics
Doctor and the Medics
Doctor and the Medics are a London based psychedelic rock band which enjoyed greatest success in the 1980s and are best known for their UK No. 1 song, "Spirit in the Sky"...
. They released a self-titled album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
on Virgin Records
Virgin Records
Virgin Records is a British record label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, Simon Draper, and Nik Powell in 1972. The company grew to be a worldwide music phenomenon, with platinum performers such as Roy Orbison, Devo, Genesis, Keith Richards, Janet Jackson, Culture Club, Lenny...
in 1987, which proved to be a minor success in the U.S.
United States
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, peaking at #107 on the Billboard Top 200 in 1988. The 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...
"You Don't Know" was a hit record
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...
that same year, peaking at #20 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
and appearing on the Adult Contemporary (#13) and Dance (#32 Hot Dance/Club Play, #41 Hot Dance Singles) charts.
Unable to provide a viable follow-up, Scarlett & Black remain dubbed as one-hit wonder
One-hit wonder
A one-hit wonder is a person or act known mainly for only a single success. The term is most often used to describe music performers with only one hit single.-Characteristics:...
s.