A Megamix was finally released in 1996 as a conclusion to this first album. It went #1 in Hungary, #2 in Canada, #6 in Australia, #1 in Europa Radio Dance Plays charts in 1995 and #1 in Czech Dance Charts during 2 weeks. Despite the change of the style, it was their thirdy single at #1 Europa radio dance plays charts in 1995. But it was a radio station DJ only CD : people could not buy it in a store or anywhere. This new version, 3:49 long, was preferred to the Original slow version. In the US there was new radio mix (made by by AME, Florida) which went #16 on the America Top 40 radio charts. Then came a remixed version of Fallin In Love. They also won award for Best Dance Group in France in 19. They were nominated for Best Dance Video at the second annual MTV-Europe Music Awards and for three awards at the MTV VMAs in 1996. With single Be My Lover, La Bouche earned numerous awards, including Echo award for Dance Song of the Year (the German Grammy) in 1995 and Golden Europa for Best Duo or Group in 1995. The newer versions were made in and for the US. Two video clip versions of both Be My Lover and Sweet Dreams were shot. And finally, it was their second #1 in Europa radio dance plays charts.Īfter two gold singles in Germany, both of which had topped the European charts and gained massive radio play throughout Europe, Canada, and the United States, La Bouche unleashed their debut album Sweet Dreams, which brought them to the forefront of America's pop market to become the new sensation of the 90s. The next single to be released was Be My Lover in 1995, becoming an instant hit once again : #8 in Israel, #6 in the USA Billboard Hot 100 (it sold gold there), #1 in Germany and Spain, top 10 in Holland, Austria and Belgium, #3 in Australia, #2 in Canada, #2 in Italy, #3 in France, #5 in Switzerland, and #25 in the UK. It eventually topped Europa radio dance plays charts the same year. But the success for Sweet Dreams was massive : #3 in Israel, #1 in Italy, Canada and Spain, #8 in Germany, #8 in Australia, #8 in France, #5 in Switzerland and Japan, top 30 in the UK, # 13 in the USA Billboard Hot 100 (where it stayed not less than 33 weeks !). Le Click's Tonight Is The Night ranked #4 in Europa single dance charts in 1994. At that time, Melanie was still hesitating between the 2 projects : la Bouche and Le Click. The single that started it all was Sweet Dreams. She recalled "although we just began working together, the chemistry was perfect!".
Lane, whom she had recently met and began performing with in a band called Groovin' Affairs, had the talent and striking looks to compliment Melanie's diva-powered vocals and sultry beauty, thus completing the concept of La Bouche. Melanie's voice was discovered by the FMP Studios team in Germany, and she was undoubtedly the perfect singer for their long dreamed of project, La Bouche. Lane McCray Jr., fueled for the 90s with their own brand of pop, dance, and a twist of R&B. La Bouche, featuring Melanie Thornton and D. Producers : Frank Farian with Ulli Brenner and Amir Saraf
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