"Hartman and Holloway, featuring some samples from ""Relight My Fire"". South African disco group Café Society recorded this song in 1984. It was the third and last hit from the group. ""Relight My Fire"" was covered in 1993 by English boy band Take That and featured guest vocals from Lulu, reprising the Holloway role. The second of the band's twelve number-one hits, it topped the UK Singles Chart for two weeks in October 1993. It was the first UK number-one single for Lulu and at the time broke the record between an act's chart debut and their reaching number one"
"My Fire"", which featured friend Loleatta Holloway on vocals. This song later became the theme for the NBC talk show ""Tomorrow"" and in 1993 became a hit single for British boy band Take That featuring Lulu. There was also a cover version of ""Instant Replay"" recorded by the British duo Yell!, a top 10 hit in January 1990. He was back on the charts again with the single ""I Can Dream About You"", which was featured on his album of the same name, ""I Can Dream About You"", as well as the ""Streets of Fire"" soundtrack in 1984. The tune"
"on the UK Singles Chart, happening 29 years 148 days after her debut with ""Shout"" in 1964. The band performed Dan Hartman's ""Vertigo/Relight My Fire"" version as the intro and opening number of their Nobody Else Tour (featuring Juliet Roberts in the female vocal role). In 1999, Love to Infinity remixed Take That's cover and issued it on a ""12"" vinyl"" pressing ""3.0 Hitmixes"". In 2005, the track was remixed for their reunion compilation, known as the 'Element Remix'. However, only a 3 track CD single featuring the new remix was issued to DJs while the commercial CD single pressing"
"Light My Fire ""Light My Fire"" is a song by American rock band the Doors, which was recorded in August 1966 and released in January 1967 on their self-titled debut album. Released as an edited single on April 24, 1967, it spent three weeks at number 1 on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100 chart in late July, and one week on the Cash Box Top 100, nearly a year after its recording. A year later, it re-entered the Billboard Hot 100 in 1968 following the success of José Feliciano's version of the song (which peaked at number 3 on the Billboard"
"include the song. ""Light My Fire"" achieved modest success in Australia, where it peaked at number 22 on the ARIA chart. The single originally reached number 49 in the UK in 1967, but experienced belated success in that country in 1991, when a reissue peaked at number 7. This reissue was more successful in Ireland, peaking atop the IRMA chart for two weeks in June. The reissue occurred due to a revived interest in the band following Oliver Stone's film biopic ""The Doors"". The song is ranked at number 35 on ""Rolling Stone""'s list of the 500 Greatest Songs of"
"Firestarter (The Prodigy song) ""Firestarter"" is a song by the British band The Prodigy, released on 18 March 1996. It was the first single from their third album ""The Fat of the Land"", and their tenth single overall. It was also the group's first number-one single on the UK Singles Chart, staying on top for three weeks, and their first big international hit, also reaching number one in Czech Republic, Finland, Hungary and Norway. It featured Flint's punk rock-style vocals which showcased him as the group's frontman. The title and lyrics were subject of controversy in the UK because of"
"Pray (Take That song) ""Pray"" is a song by English boy band Take That. Written by Gary Barlow, it was released on 5 July 1993 as the second single from their second studio album, ""Everything Changes"" (1993). It is the first of twelve singles by the band to reach number one on the UK Singles Chart, staying at number one for four weeks, and starting a streak of four consecutive number one singles. The song has received a Gold sales status certification and sold over 438,000 copies in the UK, won British Single of the Year and British Video of"
"by the Detroit, Michigan band, Slingshot, which hit number-one on the dance chart with its cover versions.. There was a further version by Brooklyn Express, a New York studio project by Began Cekic and Eric Durham, also in 1983 Club House was also well known for the dance single ""Light My Fire"" (featuring Carl) which peaked at number 7 in the UK Singles Chart in April 1994. Their follow-up single, ""Living In The Sunshine"", was not quite so successful as it only managed number 21 in the UK in July the same year. Club House (band) Club House was an"
"The Flame (Cheap Trick song) ""The Flame"" is a power ballad written by British songwriters Bob Mitchell and Nick Graham. The song was first offered to English singer Elkie Brooks, who turned it down, and was then released by Cheap Trick, for whom it was a hit single in 1988. The song appeared on the band's ""Lap of Luxury"" album. ""The Flame"" reached number one on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100 in July 1988, becoming the band's only number one hit. It also reached number one in Australia and Canada. Considered as the band's comeback album following the commercial failure of"
"Sure (Take That song) ""Sure"" is a single by British boy band Take That, released as the lead single from their third studio album ""Nobody Else"" (1995). Released on 3 October 1994, it was a departure from their previous singles, having a more American, R&B sound compared to their previous, more pop/dance oriented songs. It was written by Take That's lead singer Gary Barlow and fellow band members Robbie Williams and Mark Owen. The song has received a silver disc certification and sold over 215,000 copies in the UK. The music video was seven minutes long and is somewhat comical."
"of ""Relight My Fire"" in 1993 along with Dave Lee. Bamboo (production act) Bamboo was a short-lived British house production act formed by producer Andrew Livingstone, formerly of Hed Boys (with Dave Lee/Joey Negro). It had a #2 hit in the UK Singles Chart with ""Bamboogie"" in 1998, which was based on a sample from the KC and the Sunshine Band 1975 #1 single ""Get Down Tonight"". The act's other hit single, also in 1998, was ""The Strutt"", which peaked at #36 and featured Erin Lordan on vocals. Both singles were released on the VC Recordings label, a subsidiary label"
"to sell sufficiently well enough to make its way onto the top 10 of both 1992 and 1993. March saw The Bluebells reach number 1 with ""Young at Heart"", a song that had previously made number 8 in 1984. It was reissued after appearing in an advert for Volkswagen, and the band reformed to promote the song. Take That got their first #1 in July, with ""Pray"". Debuting in 1991 with the #38 hit ""Promises"", they would go on to score another seven number 1s before splitting in 1996. ""Pray"" was followed by Freddie Mercury scoring a posthumous number 1"
"on the U.S. dance chart, becoming Hamilton's first chart-topper. The Flame (Cheap Trick song) ""The Flame"" is a power ballad written by British songwriters Bob Mitchell and Nick Graham. The song was first offered to English singer Elkie Brooks, who turned it down, and was then released by Cheap Trick, for whom it was a hit single in 1988. The song appeared on the band's ""Lap of Luxury"" album. ""The Flame"" reached number one on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100 in July 1988, becoming the band's only number one hit. It also reached number one in Australia and Canada. Considered as"
"to peak at #49 in the UK, lasting within the Top 100 for a single week. ""Keep the Fire Burnin'"" starred Loleatta Holloway. The song uses samples from Hartman's song ""Relight My Fire"" which was originally released in 1979 as the follow-up to ""Instant Replay"". ""Relight My Fire"" topped the United States dance charts for six weeks, and Holloway featured as vocalist on some versions of the record, singing the ""strong enough to walk on through the night"" refrain. After working together on ""Relight My Fire"", Hartman would write and produce the title track of Holloway's fourth and final album"
"Shine (Take That song) ""Shine"" is the second single taken from Take That's comeback album, ""Beautiful World"" (2006). It became Take That's sixth consecutive number one single and their tenth number one overall, making them one of only seven acts in the history of the UK charts to have more than nine number one hits. The song is about former Take That member Robbie Williams' battle with depression. ""Shine"" was released on 26 February 2007 and features lead vocals by Mark Owen. A 'live' version was recorded at a session with BBC Radio 2, and appears on the CD singles"
"with ""You Send Me"" in 1957), and Phil Everly of the Everly Brothers, Minnie Riperton (who had a #1 Hot 100 hit with ""Lovin' You"" in 1975), and singer-musician Curtis Mayfield were born there. Earth, Wind & Fire had a #1 Billboard Hot 100 hit with the funk and disco song ""Shining Star"" in 1975. The Staple Singers had a #1 Hot 100 hit with ""I'll Take You There"" in 1972. The girl group The Emotions had a #1 Hot 100 hit in 1977 with ""Best of My Love"". Chaka Khan (""The Queen of Funk"") of Rufus had the 1984"
"Hartman's 1970s hit ""Relight My Fire"", stating that she met the success of the band very well despite Nigel Martin-Smith stating that the record company preferred a black diva. Fans interviewed tell that the life of a Take That fan revolved entirely around the band. Security guards escorting the band reflect on the danger and harm that was caused by pulling the band through crowds and protecting them from obscene behaviour from fans. Following on from the band's split, the film depicts the hurt and pain felt by devoted fans and the suicide counselling lines that were set up for"
"programme ""The Hit Man and Her"". Martin-Smith put out an advertisement for another singer, and chose 16-year-old bodypopper Robbie Williams from Stoke-on-Trent. Take That sold 19 million records (9 million albums and 10 million singles) between 1990 and 1996. Between the band's first single release in 1991 and their break-up in 1996, the BBC described ""Take That"" as ""the most successful British band since ""The Beatles"" in the UK, beloved of young and old alike"" . Take That's dance-oriented pop tunes and ballads dominated the UK charts in the first half of the 1990s, spawning two of the best selling"
"kind of thing."" Pray (Take That song) ""Pray"" is a song by English boy band Take That. Written by Gary Barlow, it was released on 5 July 1993 as the second single from their second studio album, ""Everything Changes"" (1993). It is the first of twelve singles by the band to reach number one on the UK Singles Chart, staying at number one for four weeks, and starting a streak of four consecutive number one singles. The song has received a Gold sales status certification and sold over 438,000 copies in the UK, won British Single of the Year and"
"tax stories"". Gary Barlow Gary Barlow (born 20 January 1971) is an English singer, songwriter, musician and record producer. He is best known as the lead singer of the British pop group Take That. Barlow also served as head judge of ""The X Factor UK"" in 2011, 2012 and 2013 and ""Let It Shine"" in 2017. Barlow is one of Britain's most successful songwriters, having written fourteen number one singles and twenty-four top 10 hits. As a solo artist he has had three number one singles, six top 10 singles and two number one albums, and has additionally had seventeen"
"in Manchester and was selected. The group was eventually named Take That. Nigel Martin-Smith recruited Donald, along with Gary Barlow, Jason Orange, Mark Owen and Robbie Williams to form a British boyband, Take That. The band enjoyed seven years of success until Robbie Williams left in 1995, leaving them to carry on as a quartet. Along with Orange, Donald featured less on lead vocals than Barlow, Owen and Williams during the band's first era, however did sing lead vocal on the single ""Never Forget"", which reached No. 1 in the UK in 1995. When Take That split in February 1996,"
"when the song peaked at No.22 on the UK Top 40. This was followed in November 1992 by Take That's first top 5 hit ""Could It Be Magic"". Charlie Rapino went on to become an A&R first at Sony Music International and then at Decca. The Rapino Brothers The Rapino Brothers are record producers Charlie Mallozzi and Marco Sabiu known for their work during the 1990s with artists like Take That, Kylie Minogue, Dannii Minogue, Paola e Chiara, Valerio Scanu, Lydia Canaan and Primal Scream. Italian Eurodance group Corona's 1993 song ""The Rhythm of the Night"" was also given The"
"Never Forget (Take That song) ""Never Forget"" is a song recorded by English boy band Take That, from their third studio album ""Nobody Else"" (1995). The song features Howard Donald on lead vocals. It was released on 24 July 1995, and achieved success in many countries, including the UK, Spain, Latvia and Ireland where it topped the singles chart. It was released on 24 July 1995 and reached number 1 in the UK Singles Chart, as the band's seventh number one single. The song remained at number one for three weeks in the UK charts. It was also the sixth"
"Mr Blobby's single climbed back to number one, denying Take That the Christmas number one place. The single sold 350,000 copies in 1993, and was that year's 14th biggest-selling single. The song was certified platinum on 1 January 1994 for shipments of over 600,000 copies in the UK. The song was featured in the ""Only Fools and Horses"" episode ""Fatal Extraction"" broadcast on 25 December 1993, the day that the song had been knocked off number one in the singles chart. The music video was the first Take That video to involve the members act out a story and to"
"Why Can't I Wake Up with You ""Why Can't I Wake Up with You"" is a song by boy band Take That. Written by Gary Barlow, the song was released on February 1993 as the lead single from their second album, ""Everything Changes"". The original version of the song first appeared on their ""Take That & Party"" debut album, however Gary Barlow re-wrote the song with a higher tempo and modified lyrics. It was released in February 1993 and peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart, spending 10 weeks on the UK singles chart. The song has since"
"received a Silver sales status certification from the BPI for sales of over 200,000 copies inside the UK. The music video depicts the band members on their own in different rooms of a house each singing the song, with Mark Owen dressed in just an open shirt and white briefs. At the end of the video, the band members are shown trying to get past paparazzi. Why Can't I Wake Up with You ""Why Can't I Wake Up with You"" is a song by boy band Take That. Written by Gary Barlow, the song was released on February 1993 as"
"and blocked egress that further hindered evacuation. The toxic smoke, heat, and the resulting human crush toward the main exit killed 100; 230 were injured and another 132 escaped uninjured. Many of the survivors developed posttraumatic stress disorder as a result of psychological trauma. It was the fourth-deadliest nightclub fire in US history, and the second deadliest in New England, surpassed by the 1942 Cocoanut Grove fire which resulted in 492 deaths. The fire started just seconds into the band's opening song, their 1991 ""Billboard"" Mainstream Rock hit ""Desert Moon"", when pyrotechnics set off by tour manager Daniel Biechele ignited"
"of a medley during the ""End of the Show Show"" on ""Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway"". Never Forget (Take That song) ""Never Forget"" is a song recorded by English boy band Take That, from their third studio album ""Nobody Else"" (1995). The song features Howard Donald on lead vocals. It was released on 24 July 1995, and achieved success in many countries, including the UK, Spain, Latvia and Ireland where it topped the singles chart. It was released on 24 July 1995 and reached number 1 in the UK Singles Chart, as the band's seventh number one single. The"
"Love"" in 1984, using the vocals of Julia Jade Aston. Aston was also a member of Working Girls, Face To Face and Wizard with Rob Russell Davies. The song was received well internationally because of its Hi-NRG-driven bassline popular at the time. Next up was the Dan Hartman song ""Relight My Fire"", which utilized the vocals of Lolly Peterson and Anneline Malebo. Malebo was the singer in the Patrick van Blerk outfit Joy, who had an international hit with ""Paradise Road"" in 1980. Sadly, Anneline Malebo died of Aids-related complications in 2002. The song received a mediocre response and featured"
"Take That Take That are an English pop group formed in Manchester in 1990. The group currently consists of Gary Barlow, Howard Donald and Mark Owen. The original line-up also featured Jason Orange and Robbie Williams. Barlow acts as the group's lead singer and primary songwriter, with Owen and Williams initially providing backing vocals and Donald and Orange serving primarily as dancers. The group have had 28 top 40 singles and 17 top 5 singles in the United Kingdom, 12 of which have reached number one, as well as having seven number one albums. Internationally, the band have had 56"
"Hawkwind, the Who, Jimi Hendrix, Klaus Schulze and Frank Zappa. He is best known for his 1968 single ""Fire"", reaching number one in the UK Singles Chart and Canada, and number two on the US ""Billboard"" Hot 100. Following the success of the single ""Fire"", the press would often refer to Brown as ""The God of Hellfire"", in reference to the opening shouted line of the song, a moniker that exists to this day. Brown was born in Whitby where his parents ran a guest house. After attending Roundhay Grammar School in Leeds, Yorkshire, he attended the University of London"
"Torch (song) ""Torch"" is a song by English synthpop duo Soft Cell. It was released as a single in 1982, and in mid-June peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart, ranking 45 for the year. It also reached number 31 on the Hot Dance Club Play chart , number 12 in the Netherlands and number 6 in the Flemish Ultratop 50 Singer Marc Almond duets towards the end of the song with Cindy Ecstasy, a rapper from New York, who sings slightly off-key in an approximation of an Estuary English accent. The single was originally intended to be"
"original version in the UK until 1986 when it could only reach No 46 in the UK Singles Chart. It was the last of their ten hits in the UK. Jonathan King's version peaked at number nine for two weeks in July 1976. It would prove to be the last of his six Top ten UK singles in a career that started in 1965 with ""Everyone's Gone to the Moon"". Released in late May 1992, by boyband Take That, it was the fourth single from the band's debut album, ""Take That & Party"". It became the band's first top ten"