Oh Well (band)
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Oh Well were a British
dance
group that started in the late 1980s. Their main protagonist was the German
record producer
, Ackim Faulker. They were relatively successful during their peak in 1989, but broke up soon after, due to lack of further chart success.
The group had two UK chart singles in 1989 and 1990: the eponymous "Oh Well" single was released in late 1989 and peaked at number 28 on the UK Singles Chart
for two weeks, starting on 28 October. Their second single, a cover
of Golden Earring
's "Radar Love
", was released in early 1990, and debuted and peaked at number 65 on 3 March 1990.
"Oh Well" was featured on Now That's What I Call Music! 16, the sixteenth volume of the popular British hits series.
United Kingdom
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dance
Dance music
Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole musical piece or part of a larger musical arrangement...
group that started in the late 1980s. Their main protagonist was the German
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
record producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
, Ackim Faulker. They were relatively successful during their peak in 1989, but broke up soon after, due to lack of further chart success.
The group had two UK chart singles in 1989 and 1990: the eponymous "Oh Well" single was released in late 1989 and peaked at number 28 on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
for two weeks, starting on 28 October. Their second single, a cover
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
of Golden Earring
Golden Earring
Golden Earring are a Dutch rock band, founded in 1961 in The Hague as the Golden Earrings . They had international chart success with the songs "Radar Love" in 1973, "Twilight Zone" in 1982, and "When the Lady Smiles" in 1984. In their home country, they had over 40 hits and made over 30 gold and...
's "Radar Love
Radar Love
"Radar Love" is a song by the Dutch rock band Golden Earring. Music critic Bill Lamb rates this among his "top 10 driving songs" due to its lyrics about driving all night and its pulse-quickening, up-tempo beat. The single version of "Radar Love" reached #13 in the US...
", was released in early 1990, and debuted and peaked at number 65 on 3 March 1990.
"Oh Well" was featured on Now That's What I Call Music! 16, the sixteenth volume of the popular British hits series.