The Cool Notes

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The Cool Notes
Genres Pop, soul, funk
Years active1979–1993
2020–2022[ citation needed ]
LabelsCool Note Records, Abstract Dance, Risin Records, Injection Disco Dance Label, Swanyard Records Ltd, Intercord Tonträger GmbH
Past membersPeter Rowlands
J.C.
Ian Dustan
Lauraine Smart
Heather Austin
Peter Lee Gordon
Steve McIntosh
Mel Glynn

The Cool Notes were a British pop-funk group who had a string of chart hits in the UK between 1984 and 1986. The band, which formed in South London, [1] consisted of seven members of both vocal and instrumental talent. They are best known for their UK number 11 hit, "Spend the Night". [2]

Contents

Discography

Studio albums

YearAlbum UK
[3]
1981Down to Earth
1985Have a Good Forever66
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Compilation albums

Singles

YearSong UK
[2] [3]
1981"Meant to Be"
1982"People Make the World Go Round"
"Morning Child"
1984"I Wanna Dance / Blown It"
"You're Never Too Young"42
"I Forgot"63
1985"Spend the Night"11
"In Your Car"13
"Have a Good Forever"73
1986"Into the Motion"66
"Momentary Vision"94
1988"Magic Lover"
1990"Spend the Night" (remix)84
1991"Make This a Special Night"86 [4]
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

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References

  1. "The Cool Notes at AllMusic". AllMusic . Retrieved 27 April 2012.
  2. 1 2 "COOL NOTES - full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company . Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  3. 1 2 Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 119. ISBN   1-904994-10-5.
  4. "The Cool Notes - Make this A Special Night". Mike Stock Music. Retrieved 3 February 2024.