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..
You Changed My Life
Mel & Kim Lyrics
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Laugh, and forget this affair
Guess I was foolish
To care.
So I'm gonna dance you right out of my dreams,
Try to be carefree and gay
I guess I'll learn to play
'Cause when our friends begin that
Heartless rumor,
I know I'll really need my
Sense of humor.
I'm gonna laugh you right out of my life,
Make it a beautiful joke.
No one will know you broke
My heart.
But if I find you and I
Really meant that last goodbye,
Then I'm gonna laugh so hard,
I'll cry.
But if I find you and I
Really meant that last goodbye,
Then I'm gonna laugh so hard...
I'll cry.
The lyrics of Mel & Kim's song You Changed My Life speak of a person who has been hurt by their lover but decides to move on and forget the affair. The first two lines of the song show that the singer is determined to get rid of the person who has caused them pain. They plan to do this by laughing them out of their life and making it a joke that no one will know about.
The next verse shows that the singer is willing to move on and try to be carefree and happy. They are willing to play the part and forget about their heartache. However, they know that the rumors about their affair will circulate, and they will need to develop a sense of humor to deal with it.
The final verse shows that the singer is willing to forgive and forget if they really meant the last goodbye. They plan to laugh so hard that they cry if they come face-to-face with their former lover.
Overall, the song is about moving on from a heartache and finding the strength to laugh at the situation. It speaks of resilience and the ability to forgive and forget.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm gonna laugh you right out of my life,
I plan to laugh and mock you until you are completely out of my life.
Laugh, and forget this affair
Through laughter, I will forget about our relationship.
Guess I was foolish
I realize now that I was foolish to have any feelings for you.
To care.
To care about you and our relationship.
So I'm gonna dance you right out of my dreams,
I will dance and move on from dreaming about you.
Try to be carefree and gay
I will try to live my life without worries and be happy again.
I guess I'll learn to play
I will learn to put on a show and pretend that I am happy.
The part.
The part of being okay and moving on from you.
'Cause when our friends begin that
When our friends start spreading that
Heartless rumor,
Cruel and insensitive rumor,
I know I'll really need my
I will have to rely on my
Sense of humor.
Ability to find humor or irony in difficult situations.
I'm gonna laugh you right out of my life,
I will laugh so much that you will no longer be a part of my life.
Make it a beautiful joke.
I will turn our failed relationship into a beautiful and humorous story.
No one will know you broke
I won't let anyone know that you were responsible for
My heart.
Breaking my heart and hurting me deeply.
But if I find you and I
However, if I happen to run into you and realize that we
Really meant that last goodbye,
Actually ended things for good during our last goodbye,
Then I'm gonna laugh so hard,
Then I will laugh uncontrollably,
I'll cry.
Even if it makes me cry.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CY COLEMAN, JOSEPH MCCARTHY
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