Scarlett and Black

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Scarlett And Black
OriginUnited Kingdom
GenresPop
Years active1986–1989
LabelsVirgin
Past membersRobin Hild
Sue West

Scarlett and Black were a pop duo from the UK, whose birth names were Robin Hild and Sue West.[1] Robin Hild was previously the keyboard player for the Big Supreme; Sue West was a former backing vocalist for Doctor and the Medics. They released a self-titled album on Virgin Records in 1987, which proved to be a minor success in the U.S., peaking at No. 107 on the Billboard Top 200 in 1988.[2] The single "You Don't Know" was a hit record that same year, peaking at No. 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 and appearing on the Adult Contemporary (No. 13) and Dance (No. 32 Hot Dance/Club Play, No. 41 Hot Dance Singles) charts.[3]

Unable to provide a viable follow-up, Scarlett & Black remain dubbed as one-hit wonders.

Discography[edit]

Albums[edit]

  • Scarlett & Black (1987) - U.S. #107

Singles[edit]

  • "You Don't Know" (1988)
  • "You Never Understand Me" (1987)
  • "You Don't Know (Remix)" (1987) - U.S. #20
  • "Dream Out Loud" (1988)
  • "Let Yourself Go-Go" (1988)
  • "World Without You / Let Yourself Go-Go" (with Belinda Carlisle) (1988)

In popular culture[edit]

"You Don't Know" is played in one of the Wyatt sisters' bedrooms in Parent Trap III (1989). It was also on the soundtrack for the movie Hiding Out (1987).

References[edit]

  1. ^ Joel Whitburn, The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits. 7th edn, 2000
  2. ^ Billboard, Allmusic.com
  3. ^ Billboard singles, Allmusic.com

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