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(1986 – 1991, 1998 – present)
T’Pau was a late-1980s rock group led by singer Carol Decker. They had a string of Top 40 hits in the UK, and several hits in the United States and Europe.
T’Pau formed in 1986. The members originated from the towns of Shrewsbury and Wellington in central England and took their name from a Vulcan high priestess in the classic Star Trek episode Amok Time. Their debut single and first hit was the 1987 release Heart and Soul. Initially a flop in the UK, it first became a hit in the U.S. Billboard charts, reaching #4, a feat it repeated in the UK Singles Chart some months later. The same year, the band had their biggest hit with the ballad, China in Your Hand, which spent five weeks at Number One in the UK chart, and also claimed the top slot in several European countries, although oddly the song made little impact on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.
They had a number of smaller hits which made it to at least the UK Top 40, including the singles Valentine, Sex Talk (a new recording of early flop single Intimate Strangers), I Will Be With You, and Secret Garden. Their 1987 album Bridge Of Spies (the album was called T’Pau in the U.S.) was a best seller and won several British record industry awards.
Nevertheless, the band failed to maintain their success and split in 1991. But Decker reformed the band with a new line-up in 1998, and T’Pau have in recent years attempted a comeback.
In May 2005, Carol Decker reached the final round of the ITV show Hit Me Baby One More Time, singing the T’Pau hit China in Your Hand.
See also: Official site
T’Pau formed in 1986. The members originated from the towns of Shrewsbury and Wellington in central England and took their name from a Vulcan high priestess in the classic Star Trek episode Amok Time. Their debut single and first hit was the 1987 release Heart and Soul. Initially a flop in the UK, it first became a hit in the U.S. Billboard charts, reaching #4, a feat it repeated in the UK Singles Chart some months later. The same year, the band had their biggest hit with the ballad, China in Your Hand, which spent five weeks at Number One in the UK chart, and also claimed the top slot in several European countries, although oddly the song made little impact on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.
They had a number of smaller hits which made it to at least the UK Top 40, including the singles Valentine, Sex Talk (a new recording of early flop single Intimate Strangers), I Will Be With You, and Secret Garden. Their 1987 album Bridge Of Spies (the album was called T’Pau in the U.S.) was a best seller and won several British record industry awards.
Nevertheless, the band failed to maintain their success and split in 1991. But Decker reformed the band with a new line-up in 1998, and T’Pau have in recent years attempted a comeback.
In May 2005, Carol Decker reached the final round of the ITV show Hit Me Baby One More Time, singing the T’Pau hit China in Your Hand.
See also: Official site
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coanta wrote:
Heart and Soul is awesome!!!!!!
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SWFirewymn wrote:
I loved Heart and Soul in the 80s. Is she still singing? I think I had hair like that at that time too. Lol.
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TalitaSummer wrote:
awesum!!!
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pillah wrote:
80's <3 I wish I had lived them.
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archradi0 wrote:
this music is so eighties it's like having a perm thrust in your face
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mickeyglitter wrote:
<3 them so much, it hurts sometimes.
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gacunna34 wrote:
Heart & Soul and China in your Hand are the best, pure 80's sound
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judar wrote:
great voice
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hitman299 wrote:
Join me at http://www.last.fm/group/wish+it+were+saturday
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cherry59 wrote:
top 80's ballad
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oeoirico wrote:
I can't believe "Heart & Soul" isn't one of the featured songs :(
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maryannlou wrote:
"China in your hand" was the first record I ever bought with my own money.
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ditta007 wrote:
i like her songs:)))
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leking wrote:
i <3 heart and soul
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Nightevacoil wrote:
80's cheese is the best!
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musicjoey wrote:
I live near where they originated! ^^
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tel_hb wrote:
T'pau WOW, I just luv 'em. Well, I noticed that some have said about new stuff. Carol released a dowload single recently called Just Dream and she also has her own myspace page. Check for address from their website at www.tpau.co.uk
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Jimbop_ wrote:
Heart and soul is their best
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backi480 wrote:
Old but Gold ! Her Voice amazing !
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pattiscool wrote:
i'd do the lead singer
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