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Here’s a blast from the past, courtesy of YouTube. After a string of hit albums (if I remember correctly, “Real Things” entered the UK album chart at n° 1 on the day of its release), 2 Unlimited were beginning to feel the pressure. There were rumours about the singers Anita and Ray not talking, about the producers arguing with the label and the label arguing with Anita and Ray. Most of it was white noise. When it came to doing a track for the upcoming album, I couldn’t resist making a comment about all this in the lyrics - and you can hear it in the very first line.

So the song opens, “Let me ask a question: where do we go from here?” The answer comes in the chorus, “And we won’t give up, and we won’t give in when there is so much left to do.” The glorious melody by Phil Wilde and Peter Bauwens gave it all a very uplifting feel. I remember at one stage that they vaguely considered adding a Gospel choir to beef up the chorus. I don’t think it really needs it, in retrospect.
As it turned out, 2 Unlimited had a fifth hit album and then split up anyway. Oh well. It was a long career while it lasted. Click the image to see the vid.

2 Unlimited are not available on online shops, unfortunately. If you’re looking for CDs or vinyl, try Gemm.com.

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