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Revision as of 15:41, 28 February 2007 by Bj.r123 (talk | contribs)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Scooch were a British pop group of persons 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 squeeze oranges using their own buttocks.
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 made brief and forgettable TV and magazines appearances on TOTP, CD:UK, & Pepsi Chart among others. 'More Than I Needed To Know' limped into the UK charts at #5 and went on to see a release in Japan where it charted.
A support tour for boyband Five provided the group with the foundation for their third single 'The Best Is Yet To Come' which charted at #422 in the UK. The group recorded their debut album 'Welcome To The Planet Pop' which was soon released to top 400 success in Mongolia.
The forth and final single from Scooch came in the form of the Steps-inspired 'For Sure' which charted 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 thankfully terminated their contract. They reformed in January 2004 to perform at G-A-Y's Gone But Not Forgotten night in front of a small audience of gay fans. The success of this prompted the band to do a tour of several gay pub venues and farming events around the country.
Scooch have reformed again in 2007, and will be taking part in the Eurovision selection competition Making your mind up on the BBC on 17 March 2007.
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, or at least we hope so" - #12 in April 2000
Album
- Four Sure - #41 in August 2000