1) British Dance-… Read Full Bio ↴There are 2 artists/bands under the name of Mel & Kim:
1) British Dance-pop duo
2) Mel Smith and& Kim Wilde
(1) British Dance-pop duo 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, and Nick East - president of Supreme - put them in touch with eminent producers Stock Aitken Waterman.
"System" was intended as their first single, but they and the producers were unhappy with it, and it became the "B-side" of their first release "Showing Out (Get Fresh at the Weekend)", which reached number three on the UK Singles Chart in 1986, number 78 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and number 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs. Their next single "Respectable" reached number one in Britain and became one of the year's biggest hits. This song also reached number 1 on the U.S.They became well-known celebrities, particularly in Britain, and were known for their visual style which combined urban street wear with high fashion (prior to their music career Mel had worked as a glamour model). Their third single "F.L.M." reached number seven in the UK, while their final single "That's the Way It Is" reached number ten, giving them an unbroken run of top ten hits.
In December 1985, prior to the duo's rise to fame, Mel was treated for malignant paraganglioma, a form of cancer, on her liver. By January 1987, Mel was experiencing back problems, delaying the filming of the Respectable music video. During a promotional visit to Japan in June 1987, the severity of Mel's back problem became apparent. Upon returning to the UK, she was diagnosed with a recurrence of the cancer in her spine. The sisters withdrew from publicity while Mel underwent treatment, and footage from their Montreux Festival performance was used to compile the "F.L.M." music video. While the media speculated that Mel was terminally ill, both sisters categorically denied this, stating that Mel had suffered a debilitating back injury.
Eventually, it was confirmed that Mel had been diagnosed with cancer, following the release of "That's the Way it Is" in February 1988. Mel discharged herself from hospital to record the vocals for the track. Work on a second album was not continued, due to Mel's illness. Both sisters appeared on the Wogan show in April 1988 while Mel was still undergoing treatment, as part of European Cancer Week. She died of pneumonia on 18 January 1990, after contracting a cold; her immune system weakened by chemotherapy.
With the aid of her then boyfriend, ex-Bros bassist Craig Logan, Kim launched a solo career with much of her debut solo album composed of songs co-written with Mel, for what was intended to be the next "Mel and Kim" album. The album, Kim Appleby, contained her debut solo single "Don't Worry", which reached number two on the British charts in November 1990. A follow-up single "G.L.A.D" was also a 10 hit on the UK Singles Chart. Subsequent singles from her debut album were "Mama" [#19] and "If You Cared" [#44]. Kim's second album Breakaway was not a commercial success and had a limited release. She released three further singles, "Light of the World" [#41, 1993], "Breakaway" [#56, 1993], and "Free Spirit" [#51, 1994]. A download-only single called "High" was released in 2007.
(2) Mel Smith and Kim Wilde.
In 1987, Comedian Mel Smith (Half of comedy duo Smith and Jones) recorded a single with Kim Wilde for Comic Relief: a cover of the Christmas song "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" with some extra comedy lines written by Smith and Jones. It reached number 3 in the UK Single Chart..
From A Whisper To A Scream
Mel & Kim Lyrics
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That you've been runnin' 'round
It was nothing I was sure of
But it really brought me down
And though I tried to fight it
It hurt so much inside
From a whisper to a scream
From a whisper to a scream
From a lover to a broken dream
Started with a rumor
Some gal has talked around
Workin' on the moves, boy
And lettin' yourself down
And though I tried to fight it
It hurt so much inside
From a whisper to a scream
I never knew what pain could be
From a whisper to a scream
From a lover to a broken dream
From a whisper, from a lover
From a whisper, from a lover
From a whisper, from a lover
From a whisper, from a lover
From a whisper, from a lover
From a whisper, from a lover
From a whisper, from a lover
From a whisper, from a lover
From a whisper, from a lover
(From a lover)
From a whisper, from a lover
And though I tried to fight it
It hurt so much inside
From a whisper to a scream
I never knew what pain could be
From a whisper to a scream
From a lover to a broken dream
From a whisper to a scream
I never knew what pain could be
From a whisper to a scream
From a lover to a broken dream
From a whisper to a scream
I never knew what pain could be
From a whisper to a scream
The lyrics of Mel & Kim's song "From A Whisper To A Scream" describe the painful experience of finding out that a lover has been unfaithful. The singer starts by saying the news started as a quiet whisper but it was enough to bring her down. She tried to fight the feeling but the hurt inside of her grew until it escalated to a scream. The pain she's feeling is so intense that she never knew what it could be like. The lyrics suggest that the relationship has gone from a beautiful dream to a shattered reality.
The second verse of the song repeats the same message, suggesting that the rumor the singer heard was about her boyfriend cheating on her. The lyrics imply that the singer's boyfriend was caught up in his own gorgeous and unexpected moves, letting himself down and his girlfriend as well. The pain has grown from a whisper to a scream, just as before. The ending of the song reinforces the message of the pain she's feeling, repeating the idea that she never knew what pain could be like until this moment.
Line by Line Meaning
Started as a whisper
It began as just a rumor or quiet talk.
That you've been runnin' 'round
That you have been cheating or engaging in extramarital affairs.
It was nothing I was sure of
Initially, there was no concrete proof of the alleged cheating.
But it really brought me down
However, the mere thought of the cheating was distressing and made her feel low.
And though I tried to fight it
Despite trying to deny or ignore the rumor, it persisted and continued to affect her emotionally.
It hurt so much inside
The emotional pain caused by the rumor was intense.
From a whisper to a scream
The quiet rumor turned into an emotion-filled outburst.
I never knew what pain could be
She had no idea that emotional pain could be so severe until she experienced it herself.
From a lover to a broken dream
The initial love and hope in the relationship were now replaced with disappointment and disillusionment.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: AITKEN, STOCK, WATERMAN
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