I just looked at him and asked if we had been dropped He replied: Well, thats one way of looking at it. So I hope fans will like the new single.. I guess subconsciously thats how I got the title.. 3, Drew's Famous Instrumental Country Collection, Vol. Data-Privacy So I started it: It was a theme she had / On a scheme he had / Told in a foreign land. The message, basically, is be careful what you wish for. We lived and wrote music together above the Pengwern boat club in Shrewsbury for seven years. Your email address will not be published. Carol added that she hoped people in the region would download the single in May and check out the video online. Weve definitely recovered from something.. After a farewell tour, T'Pau broke up, and Decker began a solo career soon after. There were, however, a few unexpected challenges when they made the video for Be Wonderful. "Well never know whether it was the virus because we didnt get tested. After meeting guitarist Ronnie on the gigging circuit, the early 80s would see the pair battle to capitalize on a series of promising leads that withered into nothing. In 2011 she felt insulted when Gary Barlow, then a judge on X-Factor, made a derogatory comment about China In Your Hand and Carol took to Twitter to vent her spleen. . She and Rogers toured the U.K. in 2013, the 25th anniversary of the group's formation, and continued to perform during 2014. Credit: Tim Roney/Getty Images/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images, English pop-oriented rock band, led by Carol Decker, that scored a global hit in 1987 with "Heart and Soul. T'Pau /tpa/ are an English pop group formed in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, led by singer Carol Decker. It was my song, its all Ive got left. Michael Chetwood. Tim Burgess / Michael Chetwood / Carol Decker / Dean Howard / Paul Jackson / Ronnie Rogers. Ronnie and I are no longer together were both happily married to other people, with kids but I still perform, and when I get back into that past, its like Im another Carol. The audience reaction is irreplaceable but putting it bluntly, thats how I earn my money. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. We were treated like children by our management wed even left our stuff out there, expecting to return! Ronnie doesnt know why they werent involved in the decision, but believes it was just how new bands climbing up the ladder were treated back then. "The creative side is wonderful but the promotion is harder.. They recorded some demos and got a contract with Siren Records and were offered a support slot on Nik Kershaws UK tour. | But we did some tricks, gave it a false ending in the middle to get people clapping, and finished the chorus with the title again, as Id heard in a Howard Jones song, No One Is to Blame. Background. They actually say they can't, and then the younger stations play the younger artists, the hip stations. T'Pau: China in Your Hand: Directed by Brian Grant. After the split, Carol admits she lost her way and it would be almost a decade before she released a new TPau album, Red. Explore Ronnie Rogers's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews. In 1982 Carol attended a Katz gig where Ronnie threw his guitar into the audience, which hit Carol and cut her finger. I got home one day and Carol had this quiet sketch she'd written on the piano. I got interested in her, this 19-year-old girl writing a pulp fiction hit that blew the essays and poetry of her contemporaries, and her husband Percy, out of the water. Ronnie. [5] But in the United States, the song received heavy airplay, and the Pepe Jeans advertisement enabled it to reach No. Later the same year she appeared in the film Nine Dead Gay Guys as the wife of Stephen Berkoff. Track listing [ edit] [3], The song is notable for its usage of various vocal overdubs, causing Decker, essentially, to be duetting with herself on the original studio recording. [7] It also reached the number 1 in several other European countries but made little impact in the United States. It works well. I got home one day and Carol had this quiet sketch shed written on the piano. T'Pau: 03:26 : Amazon: 5 : Road to Our Dream. [2] Prior to deciding on this name, they were called Talking America on early demos sent to record and publishing companies. Heart and Soul: The Very Best of T'Pau is a compilation album by British pop group T'Pau, which was released by Virgin Records in 1993. By then, I felt so assured and assumed that people got us and we were going to be able to do what we thought was right. 4 in both the US and UK charts. Two had just got back from a trip to Malaysia when they became infected and I had lunch with one. The band was earning a strong reputation as a live act and was soon on tour with Nik Kershaw. We put the band together around us, says Carol. This makes the song, in its initial studio form, impossible to perform live without additional backup singers. In Groups: T'Pau. The next release, China in Your Hand, failed to chart in the US but became the 600th UK number one and was top of the chart on the week of the Kings Cross fire. . Tim Burgess. Ron and I had been together for five years writing by then, says Carol. I had made some money but not tons. The bands first appearance on the classic BBC TV show Top Of The Pops would, Carol believes, lead to stateside promoters turning away from the group. In 2008, T'Pau were part of the Here and Now 1980s nostalgia tour.[8]. I was in bits. The band formed in 1986, taking their name from a Vulcan elder of the same name in the sci-fi series Star Trek. . They have had a string of Top 40 hits in the UK, and several hits in the United States and Europe. T'Pau: Only a Heartbeat: With Carol Decker, Ronnie Rogers, T'Pau. Ronnie Rogers [T'Pau] Top Songs as Writer #1: "Heart and Soul" by T'Pau #2: "China in Your Hand" by T'Pau #3: "Valentine" by T'Pau #4: "I Will Be with You" by T'Pau #5: "Whenever You Need Me" by T'Pau #6: "Secret Garden" by T'Pau #7: "Sex Talk" by T'Pau #8: "Only the Lonely" by T'Pau #9: "Road to Our Dream" by T'Pau #10: "Valentine" by T'Pau. Things started getting very difficult, says Carol. Named after a Vulcan character from the Star Trek TV series, the pop-anthem band T'Pau formed in 1986 around vocalist Carol Decker (b. September 10, 1957), guitarist Ronnie Rogers (b. You have to roll with the punches, and the big budgets are gone, but I mix those large retro shows with smaller sets and acoustic tours. It was a similar story elsewhere too, but the strength of the bands songs cut through in Europe, where programmers had less influence on the charts. On its release in October 1988, there was a discernible cooling of the bands commercial fortunes, with lead single, Secret Garden, failing to break the UK Top 10. Ronnie Rogers was a guitarist with a band called The Katz. This article uses material from the article T'Pau (band) from the free encyclopedia Wikipedia and it is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. [6] Due to the exposure, the song was re-released in the UK that same month; this time it became a hit, equaling the US peak of No. Carol said the closure of concert venues had wrecked her bands schedule for 2020 and they were unlikely to perform now until the end of the year at the very earliest. March 13, 1959), keyboard player Michael Chetwood (b. August 26, 1954), bassist Paul Jackson (b. August 8, 1961), and drummer Tim Burgess (b. October 6, 1961). Feature writer and food critic Andy Richardson interviews celebrities, writes columns and hangs out with chefs for stories that appear across all group titles. In time, they would fill venues like Londons Wembley Arena by themselves: the perfect platform to showcase Carols powerful voice. I didnt think more about it until we were in America recording our debut album, Bridge of Spies. 26 August 1954, Telford) Keyboardist, Paul Jackson (b. Decker still performs under the name T'Pau at solo shows and 1980s nostalgia concerts, and in 2013 she reunited with original bandmember and co-songwriter Ronnie Rogers for a 25th anniversary UK tour. "It reminded me of when I was a young musician and the A&R guy would want to bring a song down and Id say How dare you, thats my art. Thered be ice on the inside of the windows. 2, Time for Dreaming: 45 of the World's Greatest Love Songs, The Best 80s Album in the WorldEver! Impressum All Tracks by Ronnie Rogers (1) Covers of Ronnie Rogers Songs (1) 1 cover. Their debut album, Bridge Of Spies, was released in September of 1987 and the first single from it was Heart and Soul which reached number four in both the UK and the US. In Groups: T'Pau Variations: Viewing All | Ron Rogers (2) R. Rodgers, R. Rogers, R.P. Heart and Soul: The Very Best of T'Pau is a compilation album by British pop group T'Pau, which was released by Virgin Records in 1993. They played me China in Your Hand and thats what brought me out of it. The 30th anniversary edition of Bridge of Spies is out now. Subscribe to one or all notification sources from this one place. Dan D. Derby (The Skater) (1977) was covered in Dan D. Derby by Freddy Quinn (1981) Discussion. Carol Decker / Ronnie Rogers. ". Ronnie Rogers. Ronnie Rogers (I) Actor Composer Soundtrack IMDbPro Starmeter See rank Ronnie Rogers is known for Laura Bell Bundy: Drop on By (2010), Brooks & Dunn: Only in America (2009) and T'Pau: Bridge of Spies (1987). So we went to the Workhouse Studio in London and re-recorded it as faithful to the production as possible in a three-minute format. Well, four minutes and five seconds actually, Roy Thomas Baker wasnt available so as Ronnie and Tim worked into the wee small hours to get it right, we agreed they should get the production credit. We had all of the symptoms except for the high temperature. When it was good it was brilliant, but there was a lot going on, admitted Carol. Just two months after The Firm had immortalised the Star Trek characters in their chart topping hit, Star Trekkin, along came TPau, who took their name from the stateswoman who appeared in the episode Amok Time and was from the planet Vulcan, also home to Second Officer Mr Spock. I was beside myself with joy when we flew out, recalls Carol. T'Pau member Ronnie Rogers was her boyfriend at the time, and they co-wrote the majority of the band's songs. I would actually pick Only A Heartbeat from The Promise as my favourite TPau song ever.. I knew following up Bridge Of Spies was going to be hard, but I am proud of Rage and, certainly initially, wasnt particularly worried by it not doing as well. We both love Road To Our Dream, which was the second single from Rage we released., I just dont think the label got what we were, says Ronnie. Carols daughter Scarlett had directed TPaus 2018 single Run and was happy to take on her latest project with help from her younger brother Dylan. Carol Decker / Ronnie Rogers. The final eight shows on the Pleasure & Pain Tour had to be cancelled in early March after Decker suffered damage to her voice while suffering from bronchitis. 6 October 1961, Macclesfield) Percussionist/Drummer, Michael Chetwood (b. Anybody can make a film in their bedroom. The inspiration for China in Your Hand came from Frankensteins creator, Mary Shelley. Billboard Hot 100 chart, reaching #4 after being featured on a Pepe Jeans advertisement; it repeated the feat in the UK Singles Chart some months later. I put things up things that make me laugh on Twitter. Copyright 2023 Jon Kutner. As the The Virgin Anthology attests, however, Decker and Rogers assurance was well-founded. You know the expression polishing the turd? But pressure to keep the momentum building forced the band back into the studio to complete the work for their second album, Rage. "Ive always had a great association with Shropshire, particularly Shrewsbury and Bridgnorth, which were both home, and weve played lots of gigs in the West Midlands, from Bilston to Birmingham. No one really notices or minds as I cover the essential dynamics of the song. More at IMDbPro Contact info Agent info Resume Add to list Awards 1 win & 3 nominations Known for Laura Bell Bundy: Drop on By Music Video "[11] Heather Phares of AllMusic stated, "The group's smooth pop sounds remain intact on songs like 'With a Little Luck,' 'Now That You're Gone,' 'Giving Up the Ghost,' and 'Let It All Fall.'[10]. T'Pau is a late 1980s pop group led by singer Carol Decker. In 2008, as part of the "Here and Now" 80s tour, Decker performed at her home town of Shrewsbury for the first time since the 1980s in front of a crowd of over 9,000. She and fellow founding member Ronnie Rogers had worked with other members of TPau to write a few new songs just before lockdown. [9] Heart And Soul did sound different to a lot of our material and its famous bass riff came from us playing about on this sequencer keyboard, which we had bought with a loan from my dad.. Ive had every single gig wiped out of my diary through to almost Christmas. Their first hit was the 1987 release "Heart and Soul". The record was not a commercial success, but T'Pau have continued to perform live on a semi-regular basis. "Fortunately, we got it wrapped up just in time. The absence of a record company means Carol and her bandmates have creative control over their output but they dont have the budget to spend on a big campaign. T'Pau: 04:31 : Amazon: 2 : Bridge of Spies. [9], On its release, Dave Ling of Classic Rock wrote, "Sonically, T'Pau still favour smooth, occasionally faceless walls of melody best exemplified on 'Now That You're Gone' and 'Make Love to Me'. Written by MD Brown/AJ Sansone/RJCalilliVocals Ronnie RogersFrom the T'Pau CD Single I Will Be With You Now we both feel in perfect health. Carol Decker / Ronnie Rogers. It was a quiet piano song and he turned it into something else, with that big crashing chorus. Im not an ber-cool person and was always up for that stuff, she says. A year later, in October 1987, we were at No 1. I was very depressed for several years but I brought myself back from the brink. You never really know why one song does it. In the years after T'Pau's split in 1992, Decker continued to occasionally perform as a solo artist. Quickly signed to Virgin's Siren subsidiary, the group released their debut single, "Heart and Soul," in early 1987 with little fanfare. September 10, 1957), guitarist Ronnie Rogers (b. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic. Around the same time, it emerged that she had also grown frustrated at a lack of airplay for her band's new material, as many radio stations were only interested in playing T'Pau's classic hits. After being spotted by former Curiosity Killed The Cat manager, Chris Cooke, he offered to oversee Carols career. It produced the UK Top 20 single "Secret Garden", though chart returns were diminishing by this point, and two following singles earned very modest success. Ronnie Rogers was a guitarist with a band called The Katz. But it was also bloody freezing. 8 August 1961, Telford) Bassist, Taj Wyzgowski (b. That one has really, really hurt.. Speaking to uDiscover, Carol admits she was starting to get rattled by the relentless round of rejection. 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[3] It reached number 35 on the UK Albums Chart and remained in the top 100 for two weeks. That year, the band undertook a 25-date UK tour and also released a new version of the band's 1986 hit "Heart and Soul" as "Heart and Soul '97". I wanted her to give a good performance but not eclipse me. I tweeted him asking, Whats your problem? And within minutes my phone was ringing. So we had a lot of fun but we had our never-work-with-your-family moments.. It was interesting working with the kids. "[9] Despite this however the album did manage to edge into the charts at No. Carol, who met Prince Charles and Princess Diana during the late 1980s when her band became the biggest in Britain, said she was proud of her two children. [7] [8] Decker began a relationship with restaurateur Richard Coates in 1996. While lead single (and fan favorite) Whenever You Need Me performed solidly and secured the act a final Top Of The Pops appearance in May 1991, sales of The Promise, which the band wanted to title A New Decade, were modest, and TPau was dumped by Siren during a UK tour. [3] The following year, the band had their biggest hit with the ballad, "China in Your Hand", which spent five weeks at Number 1 in the UK chart,[3] and also claimed the top slot in several European countries, but made little impact in the United States. We appeared in the serious music press at first, but then they started to get increasingly snooty about TPau.. Decker still makes appearances on TV shows, including Hit Me, Baby, One More Time; Just the Two of Us; Never Mind the Buzzcocks and The Weakest Link. Im a bit long in the tooth for crazy make-up but I wanted to show my appreciation so I wore it; I was a bit worried I might look like I was in the circus. "We had to do a download video and my two kids have both done creative media courses at college so we asked them to make it.. Following its inclusion in a Pepe Jeans advert, the single reached No. All the press was slanted towards a Smash Hits audience and, with hindsight, that didnt help. In 2015, freshly reunited professionally with Ronnie, TPau released Pleasure And Pain, which received a strong critical response and solid sales, sparking a ferocious touring schedule that the band maintains to this day. Fortunately, we got it wrapped up just in time. I love that side of it but I miss having record company money for promotion. Everything was too rushed. Tensions were also mounting with the continued attention on Carol as the face of the band. Four subsequent singles from the album entered at least the Top 20, though none broke in the U.S. charts. Valentine, the bands third hit single, finally lived up to its potential by making the UK No.9. A bloke came up to us and said: I was in a coma that song brought me out of it. The song would peak at No.4 and, on the back of being picked for a jeans commercial, finally made the same position back home in September 1987. 7 May 1961, Greenwich, London) Lead Guitarist, Ronnie Rogers (b. "The band has been going for more than 30. The album, which was released in September 1998, was supported by a thirty-six date tour named "The Red Tour". T'Pau's lead singer, Liverpool-born Carol Decker began as a member of a ska band, The Lazers at Shrewsbury Art College. I sometimes get frustrated that people focus so much on China In Your Hand but its great to be remembered in such a fickle business. The kids think me and Ronnie are a pair of old boomers who dont know what were talking about. Heart and Soul is the debut single by British pop rock ensemble T'Pau, released in 1987 from their debut album Bridge of Spies. Fans would come up after, saying: We played this at our wedding. Another bloke, who couldnt stop shaking my hand, said: I was in a coma. 4 in September.[7]. We had nothing left to give each other, Carol said. T'Pau: 04:13 : Amazon: 2 : Valentine. . Ronnie Rogers - producer (tracks 3, 9) Simon Dawson, Feddy de Faye, Alan Jenkins, Roberto Pieroni . This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Table 19: Oberhofer's Ultimate Wedding Mixtape, Put Your Hands Up, Vol. Because of lockdown, we had to film at home using whatever props we could. Im Irish-Liverpudlian stock so its in our blood to reach for the bottle. She gained control fairly quickly and soon launched a solo career. Ronnies mum died of cancer while we were away followed by my dad, who died of a heart attack in 1990 so the band split in 1991 with Ron returning to production. With Carol Decker, Ronnie Rogers, T'Pau. We came from bands and embraced that culture, but we were signed as a duo to the label. Rogers, R.Rodgers, R.Rogers, Rodgers, Roger, Rogers, Rogers, R., Rogers, Ronald, Roland Rogers, Ron Rodgers, Ronald Phillip Rogers, Ronald Rogers, Ronnie Rodgers, Ronnie Rogers [a271215] "We're Part Of The 80s Fabric": Carol Decker And Ronnie Rogers Talk T'Pau Carol Decker and Ronnie Rogers of T'Pau talk about career highs, overlooked songs, and the eclecticism at the. Discover Rage by T'Pau released in 1988. The resulting album, Bridge of Spies (self-titled T'Pau for its American release), shot straight to number one in England. Dean Howard. "Greatest Hits: Heart and Soul - T'Pau - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic", "T'Pau - Heart And Soul - The Very Best Of T'Pau at Discogs", "T'Pau | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Heart_and_Soul:_The_Very_Best_of_T%27Pau&oldid=1136242761, Stephen W. Tayler mixing (tracks 5, 79), This page was last edited on 29 January 2023, at 12:03. Instead, Decker often performs what she calls a "basic" version,[4] explaining to Songfacts: "I rap the first two verses then cut to the melody for the verse before the chorus. [1][2] Decker recorded Red between December 1997 to July 1998 at Roundhouse Studios in London. "But it was quite funny. Two singles "With a Little Luck" and "Giving Up the Ghost" were released from the album. See full bio Born: March 13, 1959 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, UK More at IMDbPro Contact Info: View agent, publicist, legal on IMDbPro Known For Table 19 Soundtrack (2017) Then we got dropped by the record company and everything just ground to a halt. 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TPaus new single will be released on May 8 and the band are hoping to contact people who run 1980s websites and blogs so that they can promote it. Former guitarist Ronnie Rogers is currently in the band The Ronaldos. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic. As the first T'Pau album since 1991's The Promise, Red features singer Carol Decker as the only member from the original line-up. In February 2015, T'Pau released their fifth studio album, Pleasure & Pain, and embarked on a tour. Carol Decker / Ronnie Rogers. In 1997 she assembled a new TPau and the following year performed China in Your Hand with the BBC Concert Orchestra at the Princess Diana Tribute Concert at Althorp House. We need to find other ways to let people know its out. Discover Bridge of Spies by T'Pau released in 1987. When it gets past 8pm, Richard wrestles my phone out of my hand.. I Love Mum: The Best Mother's Day Album in the World Ever! I missed him so much, but then I morphed the story into a fictitious one of not being loved back (which I was). You must be logged in to comment. After touring with Bryan Adams and Nik Kershaw, the band added another guitarist, Dean Howard, and recorded their second album, Rage. Bridge of Spies produced a number of smaller hits which made it to at least the UK Top 40, including the singles "Valentine" (UK #9), "Sex Talk" (a new recording of early flop single, "Intimate Strangers") (UK #23), and "I Will Be With You" (UK #14).[3]. Scarlett is a big fan of the American make-up artist Jeffree Star and she bought me some of his cosmetics. Read Full Biography. I started to sing a melody over it, the wafty vocal and came up with more than an ocean keeps us apart. The lyrics were about when I went on holiday with my parents and Ronnie couldnt come. I still cant believe how huge China got. Required fields are marked *. We have 18 shows in Germany with orchestra, choir and full band, mded by the singer and musician John Miles. But playing the shows isnt just about having fun. Doing those shows with an orchestra are amazing. "I have a dark sense of humour, quite gallows, and people might think some of the things I post are inappropriate. It was a bit out on a limb from everything else too, but, picking a song on its merit, it was the obvious one to choose. Radio stations in the States now struggled to categorize the group, who refused to slot neatly into segregated playlist policies. Red was not a commercial success, nor was a re-recorded version of "Giving Up the Ghost", which was released in 1999. There always seemed to be someone who gave us enough support and encouragement to keep going, he says today. Their 1987 album, Bridge of Spies (the album was called T'Pau in the U.S.)[T'Pau (band) at All Music Guide] was a best seller and won several British music industry awards. We did a reunion tour in 2013 and it was always the highlight. Learn how your comment data is processed. In the years after T'Pau's split in 1992, Decker continued to occasionally perform as a solo artist. T'Pau: I Will Be with You: Directed by Brian Grant. . Complemented by a disc of remixes, rarities and demos, its a body of work thats hard to characterize, but proves that legacies are harder to shatter than fragile chart careers. He was grumpy because he was getting into his zone before the gig or shagging his girlfriend but he bought us lots of champagne afterwards, bless him. 4 after being featured on a Pepe Jeans advertisement; it repeated the feat in the UK Singles Chart some months later. Our manager came backstage and told me I was a very lucky girl, recalls Carol. Ronnies mother gave us a china tea-set and if you lifted the cups up to the light you can see a womans face in the bottom. Im very conscious of the fact that his career is massive and mine isnt any more. I still love playing it. T'Pau: 04:00 . Goodbye Summer: ATO Records 2013 Fall Music Sampler, Drew's Famous Instrumental Country Collection, Vol. It was so beautiful and fragile, so it gave me the idea for that line about what dreams are like: Dont push too far / Your dreams are china in your hand.. British guitarist and songwriter, born 13 March 1959 in Shrewsbury, UK. We also had a bit of a comedy element to it because people are going stir crazy. The LP, released in 1988, stalled at number four on the British chart, and its follow-up, The Promise, barely made the Top Ten in 1991. I hadn't been a mum before. T'Pau: 04:19 : Spotify Amazon: 4 : Wing & A Prayer. But her success caused much dissent and jealousy in her marriage and friendships, so created her own monster. I then turned those noises into words which took about a week to get right. All Rights Reserved. Dean Howard, Carol Decker and Ronnie Rogers on stage at the Montreux rock festival, 1988. With Carol Decker, Ronnie Rogers, T'Pau. Guitarist Dean Howard has toured and recorded with Deep Purple vocalist Ian Gillan. In 1988 they released their second album Rage, which peaked at No. Flame-haired singer Carol Decker has created a lockdown video to accompany their latest single Be Wonderful, which was filmed by her two children, Scarlett and Dylan, who are media students. Learn all about Ronnie Rogers on AllMusic. The single artwork was designed by graphic designer Adrian Fry. The band T'Pau formed in 1986 in Shropshire, taking their name from a Vulcan priestess by the same name in the Star Trek films. Decker re-formed the band with a new line-up in 1998, and T'Pau have in recent years continued to work live regularly. Carol Decker / Ronnie Rogers. I was 26 and my dad was suggesting I try the cruise ships. Eight years ago they left the bright lights of London Carol moved to Henley with her husband Richard who is an executive chef for the restaurant chain Bodeans, and their children Scarlett, 15, and Dylan, 11. Subscribe to our newsletter to get the day's top stories sent directly to you. Discover Red by T'Pau released in 1998. Discover Sex Talk by T'Pau released in 2007. The rap was the idea of Andy Piercy, our then producer. A compilation album, Heart and Soul The Very Best of T'Pau, was released in 1993 and reached the UK Top 40. Listen to The Virgin Anthology right now. "Heart and Soul" is the debut single by British pop rock ensemble T'Pau, released in 1987 from their debut album Bridge of Spies. Turned those noises into words which took about a week to get right: Spotify:. Segregated playlist policies uDiscover, Carol said same name in the sci-fi Star. Valentine, the wafty vocal and came up to its potential by making the UK No.9 was always up that... 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