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| '''Scooch''' were a ] ] band comprising ], ], ] and ]. They formed in ] after attending auditions for an "all-singing, all-dancing pop group" |
'''Scooch''' were a ] ] band comprising of ], ], ], and ]. They formed in ] after attending auditions for an "all-singing, all-dancing pop group" in front of legendary Songwriters/Producers ] & ] and future manager Steve Crosby. Signed to Accolade, the pop imprint of ]-], they set about creating their image and sound. | ||
| The band's name 'Scooch' comes from a term used to ask someone to move up or along a bench or sofa. | The band's name 'Scooch' comes from a term used to ask someone to move up or along a bench or sofa. | ||
| Scooch won a contest on the BBC Saturday Morning show ] in 1999. They competed against a boyband to have their single released. Even though the bands were already formed, |
Scooch won a contest on the BBC Saturday Morning show ] in 1999. They competed against a boyband to have their single released. Even though the bands were already formed, this contest was unique as it pre-dates the format of the first Music talent reality show, ] '']'' in 2000 where the band '']'' was created from the show. | ||
| Their debut single 'When My Baby' charted within the top 30 which prompted an Area tour supporting Irish girl group ] to promote their second and biggest single 'More Than I Needed To Know'. The group were all over TV and magazines with appearances on TOTP, CD:UK, & Pepsi Chart among others. 'More Than I Needed To Know' smashed into the UK charts at #5 and went on to see a global release including in Japan where it hit the top of the charts. | |||
| During the height of their short-lived popularity, they supported ] and ] on their arena tours, as well as appear on many popular music and children's programmes at the time. | |||
| A massive promotional support tour for boyband ] provided the group with the foundation for their third single 'The Best Is Yet To Come' which charted at #12 in the UK. The group recorded their debut album 'Welcome To The Planet Pop' which was soon released to top 20 success in Japan. | |||
| ''More Than I Needed To Know'' reached number one in Japan, and due to its popularity there, it was featured in ]. | |||
| The forth and final single from Scooch came in the form of the flamenco-inspired 'For Sure' which smashed into the summer charts at #15 - soon followed by the UK version of their album titled 'Four Sure' which peaked just outside the UK top 40. | |||
| ⚫ | In September ], EMI-Parlophone terminated their contract |
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| ⚫ | In September ], EMI-Parlophone terminated their contract and for personal reasons the group decided against seeking renewal elsewhere. They reformed in January ] to perform at ]'s ''Gone But Not Forgotten'' night in front of a crowd of excited fans. The success of this prompted the band to do a tour of several gay venues and events around the country. | ||
| In 2006 Russ appeared in the ] and ] show ] where three failed pop star men form a new Girl Band. | |||
| ==Discography== | ==Discography== | ||
Revision as of 21:48, 22 December 2006
Scooch were a British pop band comprising of Natalie Powers, Caroline Barnes, David Ducasse, and Russ Spencer. They formed in 1999 after attending auditions for an "all-singing, all-dancing pop group" in front of legendary Songwriters/Producers Mike Stock & Matt Aitken and future manager Steve Crosby. Signed to Accolade, the pop imprint of EMI-Parlophone, they set about creating their image and sound.
The band's name 'Scooch' comes from a term used to ask someone to move up or along a bench or sofa.
Scooch won a contest on the BBC Saturday Morning show Live & Kicking in 1999. They competed against a boyband to have their single released. Even though the bands were already formed, this contest was unique as it pre-dates the format of the first Music talent reality show, ITV's Popstars in 2000 where the band Hear’Say was created from the show.
Their debut single 'When My Baby' charted within the top 30 which prompted an Area tour supporting Irish girl group B*Witched to promote their second and biggest single 'More Than I Needed To Know'. The group were all over TV and magazines with appearances on TOTP, CD:UK, & Pepsi Chart among others. 'More Than I Needed To Know' smashed into the UK charts at #5 and went on to see a global release including in Japan where it hit the top of the charts.
A massive promotional support tour for boyband Five provided the group with the foundation for their third single 'The Best Is Yet To Come' which charted at #12 in the UK. The group recorded their debut album 'Welcome To The Planet Pop' which was soon released to top 20 success in Japan.
The forth and final single from Scooch came in the form of the flamenco-inspired 'For Sure' which smashed into the summer charts at #15 - soon followed by the UK version of their album titled 'Four Sure' which peaked just outside the UK top 40.
In September 2000, EMI-Parlophone terminated their contract and for personal reasons the group decided against seeking renewal elsewhere. They reformed in January 2004 to perform at G-A-Y's Gone But Not Forgotten night in front of a crowd of excited fans. The success of this prompted the band to do a tour of several gay venues and events around the country.
Discography
Singles
- "When My Baby" - #29 in October 1999
- "More Than I Needed To Know" - #5 in January 2000
- "The Best Is Yet To Come" - #12 in April 2000
- "For Sure" - #15 in July 2000
Album
- Four Sure - #41 in August 2000