Mel & Kim Showing Out 1986 12 Inch Extended Remix. Record More Info Below

Description: Check Our Profile Page For More Cool Items "Showing Out (Get Fresh at the Weekend)" is the debut single of English pop duoMel and Kim, released in September 1986. The song became a chart hit in the UK, peaking at number three on theUK Singles Chartand reaching number one in four European countries. B-side "System"Released 4September1986 Genre House Length Extended Version Remix Label Supreme Song writer(s )Stock Aitken Waterman Producer(s) Stock Aitken Waterman The single'sB-side, "System", was originally intended to be the duo's debut release, but after getting to know the sisters,Pete Watermanfelt that the song was too soft for their personalities and halted the single's pressing.[2]Mike Stockthen wrote "Showing Out (Get Fresh at the Weekend)" for the duo, influenced by theChicago garage housesound.[3]"It became very clear that the tracks were being written around us, for us, and they were feeding off us,"Kim Applebysaid of the creative process withStock Aitken Watermanafter "System" was replaced by "Showing Out".[4] The image that Mel and Kim projected in the song's video and on the second version of the single sleeve was decided when Kim wore a hat andharem pantsto an appearance at London nightclubThe Hippodrome.Supreme Recordsmanaging director Nick East decided on the spot that her look would be used to define the act. "He looked at me and he said that's the image," Kim said.[4] The synthesised male voice performing middle 8 bridge section of "Showing Out" was revealed to beMike StockbyKim Abbleby, during a series she presented withMidge Urefor BBC Four called,Smashing Hits! The 80s Pop Map of Britain and Ireland. In a review published inRecord Mirror,James Hamiltoncomplimented "the tightly chanted "house"-tempoed0-119+34bpm topside [which] has a catchy "get fresh at the week-end" hookline". Retrospectively, in 2021, British magazineClassic Popranked "Showing Out (Get Fresh at the Weekend)" at number three on their list of the "Top 40 Stock Aitken Waterman Songs".[6]In 2023, Alexis Petridis ofThe Guardianlisted the song at number 3 in his "Stock Aitken Waterman's 20 greatest songs ranked!", adding: "A pop-facing response to early house music, minimal and slightly disjointed, it's more a series of hooks strung together than a song, but it really works." The song experienced minor success on the US Hot 100. However, it peaked at number three on theUK Singles Chartin November 1986 and was certified silver by theBritish Phonographic Industry(BPI) for sales exceeding 250,000 copies."Showing Out (Get Fresh at the Weekend)" reached number one in Belgium,the Netherlands,Switzerland,vand West Germany. Item has been cleaned and tested Sounds And Plays Perfect Very Good Condition eBay Store spinplay67

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