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'''''F.L.M.''''' is the first and only studio album by British pop duo [[Mel and Kim]]. It was written and produced by [[Stock Aitken Waterman|Stock/Aitken/Waterman]] and peaked at #3 on the [[UK Albums Chart]] in 1987.<ref name=OCC/> It contained the UK top ten hits "Showing Out", "Respectable" and "F.L.M.", and was certified platinum, remaining on the charts for 25 weeks.<ref name=OCC>{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/23636/mel-and-kim/|title=Official Charts > Mel and Kim|publisher=The Official UK Charts Company|accessdate=2015-11-25}}</ref> The album also peaked at #16 in Germany,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/album-details-552|title=Offizielle Deutsche Charts > Mel & Kim - F.L.M. (album)|publisher=GfK Entertainment|accessdate=2015-11-25}}</ref> #4 in Switzerland,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hitparade.ch/album/Mel-&-Kim/F.L.M.-552|title=hitparade.ch > Mel & Kim - F.L.M. (album)|publisher=Hung Medien|accessdate=2015-11-25}}</ref> #12 in the Netherlands,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Mel+%26+Kim&titel=F.L.M.&cat=a|title=dutchcharts.nl > Mel & Kim - F.L.M. (album)|publisher=Hung Medien|accessdate=2015-11-25}}</ref> #20 in Sweden,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Mel+%26+Kim&titel=F.L.M.&cat=a|title=swedishcharts.com > Mel & Kim - F.L.M. (album)|publisher=Hung Medien|accessdate=2015-11-25}}</ref> #7 in Norway,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://norwegiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Mel+%26+Kim&titel=F.L.M.&cat=a|title=norwegiancharts.com > Mel & Kim - F.L.M. (album)|publisher=Hung Medien|accessdate=2015-11-25}}</ref> #2 in Australia,<ref>{{cite book|last=Kent|first=David|authorlink=David Kent (historian)|title=Australian Chart Book 1970–1992|publisher=Australian Chart Book|location=St. Ives, N.S.W.|year=1993|edition=Illustrated|page=197|isbn=0-646-11917-6}}</ref> and #2 in New Zealand.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://charts.org.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Mel+%26+Kim&titel=F.L.M.&cat=a|title=charts.org.nz > Mel & Kim - F.L.M. (album)|publisher=Hung Medien|accessdate=2015-11-25}}</ref>
'''''F.L.M.''''' is the first and only studio album by British pop duo [[Mel and Kim]]. It was written and produced by [[Stock Aitken Waterman|Stock/Aitken/Waterman]] and peaked at #3 on the [[UK Albums Chart]] in 1987.<ref name=OCC/> It contained the UK top ten hits "Showing Out", "Respectable" and "F.L.M.", and was certified platinum, remaining on the charts for 25 weeks.<ref name=OCC>{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/23636/mel-and-kim/|title=Official Charts > Mel and Kim|publisher=The Official UK Charts Company|accessdate=2015-11-25}}</ref> The album also peaked at #16 in Germany,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/album-details-552|title=Offizielle Deutsche Charts > Mel & Kim - F.L.M. (album)|publisher=GfK Entertainment|accessdate=2015-11-25}}</ref> #4 in Switzerland,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hitparade.ch/album/Mel-&-Kim/F.L.M.-552|title=hitparade.ch > Mel & Kim - F.L.M. (album)|publisher=Hung Medien|accessdate=2015-11-25}}</ref> #12 in the Netherlands,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Mel+%26+Kim&titel=F.L.M.&cat=a|title=dutchcharts.nl > Mel & Kim - F.L.M. (album)|publisher=Hung Medien|accessdate=2015-11-25}}</ref> #20 in Sweden,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Mel+%26+Kim&titel=F.L.M.&cat=a|title=swedishcharts.com > Mel & Kim - F.L.M. (album)|publisher=Hung Medien|accessdate=2015-11-25}}</ref> #7 in Norway,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://norwegiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Mel+%26+Kim&titel=F.L.M.&cat=a |title=norwegiancharts.com > Mel & Kim - F.L.M. (album) |publisher=Hung Medien |accessdate=2015-11-25 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151125170708/http://norwegiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Mel+%26+Kim&titel=F.L.M.&cat=a |archivedate=2015-11-25 |df= }}</ref> #2 in Australia,<ref>{{cite book|last=Kent|first=David|authorlink=David Kent (historian)|title=Australian Chart Book 1970–1992|publisher=Australian Chart Book|location=St. Ives, N.S.W.|year=1993|edition=Illustrated|page=197|isbn=0-646-11917-6}}</ref> and #2 in New Zealand.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://charts.org.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Mel+%26+Kim&titel=F.L.M.&cat=a |title=charts.org.nz > Mel & Kim - F.L.M. (album) |publisher=Hung Medien |accessdate=2015-11-25 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160128041155/http://charts.org.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Mel+%26+Kim&titel=F.L.M.&cat=a |archivedate=2016-01-28 |df= }}</ref>


In the UK, the LP was issued with either a full colour or monochrome sleeve. US, Canadian, and Japanese copies had a different sleeve design and track running order to other international releases. In addition, "Feel a Whole Lot Better" was re-titled "Whatever It Is" for these territories.
In the UK, the LP was issued with either a full colour or monochrome sleeve. US, Canadian, and Japanese copies had a different sleeve design and track running order to other international releases. In addition, "Feel a Whole Lot Better" was re-titled "Whatever It Is" for these territories.

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F.L.M. is the first and only studio album by British pop duo Mel and Kim. It was written and produced by Stock/Aitken/Waterman and peaked at #3 on the UK Albums Chart in 1987.[4] It contained the UK top ten hits "Showing Out", "Respectable" and "F.L.M.", and was certified platinum, remaining on the charts for 25 weeks.[4] The album also peaked at #16 in Germany,[5] #4 in Switzerland,[6] #12 in the Netherlands,[7] #20 in Sweden,[8] #7 in Norway,[9] #2 in Australia,[10] and #2 in New Zealand.[11]

In the UK, the LP was issued with either a full colour or monochrome sleeve. US, Canadian, and Japanese copies had a different sleeve design and track running order to other international releases. In addition, "Feel a Whole Lot Better" was re-titled "Whatever It Is" for these territories.

Track listing

Side One

  1. "F.L.M." 3:55
  2. "Showing Out (Get Fresh at the Weekend)" 5:11
  3. "Respectable" 5:41
  4. "Feel a Whole Lot Better" aka "Whatever It Is" 4:24

Side Two

  1. "I'm the One Who Really Loves You" 3:40
  2. "More Than Words Can Say" 4:08
  3. "System" 4:08
  4. "From a Whisper to a Scream" 3:24
  5. "Who's Gonna Catch You" 3:34

CD Bonus tracks

  1. "Showing Out" (Freehold mix) 4:36
  2. "Respectable" (Extra Beats version [instrumental]) 6:11

All songs written by Stock Aitken Waterman

2010 reissue

The album was reissued as a double CD in the United Kingdom through Cherry Red Records on 18 October 2010.

Track listing

Disc one

  1. "F.L.M." 3:33
  2. "Showing Out" 3:35
  3. "Respectable" 3:22
  4. "Feel a Whole Lot Better" 4:27
  5. "I'm the One Who Really Loves You" 3:41
  6. "More Than Words Can Say" 4:09
  7. "System" 4:09
  8. "From a Whisper to a Scream" 3:25
  9. "Who's Gonna Catch You?" 3:35
  10. "That's The Way it Is" 3:27
  11. "You Changed My Life" 3:27
  12. "Showing Out (Get Fresh at the Weekend)" [Extended Version] 7:15
  13. "Respectable" [Extended Version] 6:14
  14. "F.L.M." [Extended Version] 7:50
  15. "That's The Way it Is" [Extended Version] 6:49
  16. "System" [Previously Unreleased Alternative Mix] 3:58
  17. "More Than Words Can Say" [Previously Unreleased Extended Version] 6:50

Disc two

  1. "Respectable" [Extra Beats Vocal] 8:09
  2. "F.L.M." [Two Grooves Under One Nation Remix] 8:13
  3. "I'm the One Who Really Loves You" [Yoyo's 12" Mix - Previously Unreleased] 6:43
  4. "That's The Way it Is" [Acid House Remix] 7:38
  5. "System" [Garage Vocal - Previously Unreleased] 7:22
  6. "Feel a Whole Lot Better" [Yoyo's 12" Mix - Previously Unreleased] 7:38
  7. "Showing Out (Get Fresh at the Weekend)" [The Mortgage Mix] 6:26
  8. "That's The Way it Is" [House Remix] 6:42
  9. "Respectable" [Shop Mix] 6:17
  10. "F.L.M." [Sonic Remix] 6:20
  11. "System" [Original 12" Mix - Previously Unreleased] 5:45

References

  1. ^ a b F.L.M. (CD) sleeve notes
  2. ^ Cherry Red Records
  3. ^ Allmusic review
  4. ^ a b "Official Charts > Mel and Kim". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 2015-11-25.
  5. ^ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts > Mel & Kim - F.L.M. (album)". GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 2015-11-25.
  6. ^ "hitparade.ch > Mel & Kim - F.L.M. (album)". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2015-11-25.
  7. ^ "dutchcharts.nl > Mel & Kim - F.L.M. (album)". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2015-11-25.
  8. ^ "swedishcharts.com > Mel & Kim - F.L.M. (album)". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2015-11-25.
  9. ^ "norwegiancharts.com > Mel & Kim - F.L.M. (album)". Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 2015-11-25. Retrieved 2015-11-25. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  10. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (Illustrated ed.). St. Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 197. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  11. ^ "charts.org.nz > Mel & Kim - F.L.M. (album)". Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 2016-01-28. Retrieved 2015-11-25. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)