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We ain't never gonna be respectable (respectable)

"Respectable" is a number one single for one week in the UK on March 1987 for Mel and Kim, that was written and produced by Stock Aitken Waterman. It was the team's second number one, and was also number one in New Zealand for five weeks spanning July and August, and in Australia, Germany, Switzerland, and The Netherlands. A memorable feature of the song is the sampled and sequenced first syllable of the chorus: "Tay, tay, tay, tay, t-t, t-t, t, tay, tay, take or leave us…". Also, the song charted in the U.S. on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs, reac… read more
"Respectable" is a number one single for one week in the UK on March 1987 for Mel and Kim, that was written and produced by Stock Aitken Wa… read more
"Respectable" is a number one single for one week in the UK on March 1987 for Mel and Kim, that was written and produced by Stock Aitken Waterman. It was the team's second… read more

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There are 2 artists/bands under the name of Mel & Kim: (1) British Dance-pop duo, sisters Melanie and Kim Appleby, who worked with Stock Aitken Waterman and had hits in the 1980's with the singles "Respectable", "Showing Out", "F.L.M." and "That's The Way It Is". Mel & Kim were born to British and Jamaican parents. In 1985, Mel recorded two demos solo, under Alan Whitehead's management. Soon after, her sister Kim joined her and they performed as a duo, recording some demos. The demos got them signed with Supreme Records… read more
There are 2 artists/bands under the name of Mel & Kim: (1) British Dance-pop duo, sisters Melanie and Kim Appleby, who worked with Stock Aitken Waterman and had hits in the 1980's… read more
There are 2 artists/bands under the name of Mel & Kim: (1) British Dance-pop duo, sisters Melanie and Kim Appleby, who worked with Stock Aitken Waterman and had hits in the 1980's with the singles "Respectable", &qu… read more

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