O'Chi Brown
O'Chi Brown | |
|---|---|
| Born | Tottenham, London, England |
| Genres | Dance |
| Occupation(s) | Singer and songwriter |
| Years active | 1982–1988 |
O'Chi Brown is an English singer and songwriter born in Tottenham, London, England. She scored two hits on the Dance Club Songs, the most successful being "Whenever You Need Somebody," which hit number one in 1986.[1] The song's producers (Stock Aitken Waterman) would recycle the song for English singer Rick Astley a year later, and it would be the title of his debut studio album on PWL.
Discography
Albums
- Danger Date (1983)
- Love for You (1985)
- O'Chi (1986)
- Light the Night (1987)
Singles
| Year | Song | U.S. R&B | U.S. Dance[2] | UK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | "Can't Say Goodbye to You" | ― | — | — |
| 1983 | "A Whiter Shade of Pale" | ― | ― | 81 |
| 1984 | "Answer Me" | — | ― | ― |
| "Auld Lang Syne" | — | — | — | |
| 1985 | "Unchained Melody" | ― | ― | ― |
| "Why Can't We Be Friends" | ― | ― | 88 | |
| "Whenever You Need Somebody" | 1 | 88 | 97 | |
| 1986 | "100% Pure Pain" | 23 | 73 | 97 |
| "Two Hearts Beating As One" | ― | ― | — | |
| 1987 | "Rock Your Baby" | — | ― | ― |
| "I Got A Feeling" | ― | ― | — | |
| "Learning To Live (Without Your Love)" | ― | ― | — | |
| 1988 | "Groove Me" | — | ― | ― |
See also
- List of Number 1 Dance Hits (United States)
- List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart
References
- ^ McAleer, Dave (1990), The omnibus book of British and American hit singles, 1960-1990, p. 12
- ^ "O'Chi Brown Songs ••• Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts". Retrieved 16 May 2020.
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