Bardeux
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Bardeux is a dance
duo
from the late 1980s. The group
was formed in 1987 and consisted of Stacy "Acacia" Smith and Tairrie B. The group's first single
"Three Time Lover", went to #10 on Billboard's Hot Dance Singles Sales
chart
. Tarrie B. left the group to pursue a solo
career and was replaced by Lisa "Jaz" Teaney. In 1988 the group released their album
Bold as Love
and their second single "Magic Carpet Ride". The single went to #5 on Billboard's Hot Dance Singles Sales chart and #81 on the Billboard Hot 100
. The group performed the song
on Club MTV
. "When We Kiss", the third single from the album, would turn out to be the group's biggest hit going all the way to #36 on the Billboard Hot 100. The fourth single released from the album, Bleeding Heart
, was a top 40 hit on the Billboard's Hot Dance Singles Sales chart. A fifth and last single release from that album, "Hold Me, Hold Me" did not chart.
Jaz left the group in 1989 and was replaced by Melanie Taylor. Shangri La was the group's second and last album. "I Love to Bass" was the only single to make it on to the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #68, #3 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, #32 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. The second single "Thumbs Up" made it to #17 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart and #59 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. The last single from the album Shangri-La went to #40 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart.
Bardeux is often considered to be a one-hit wonder
, but the group produced many dance hits in their short career.
Acacia resurfaced as a new incarnation of Bardeux (presumably a solo act) in 1995 with the single "Be My Man" (credited as "Bardeux Featuring Acacia") on Thump Records in 1995, taken from the compilation album
, Thump Retro Disco Volume 3. Melanie Taylor later went on to perform as one of The Staggering Harlettes (Bette Midler's backup troupe) from 1993–2000, and released a collection of holiday songs on a solo album, This Christmas, in 2000. Tairrie B. went on to release a critically acclaimed gangsta rap album called The Power of a Woman on Comptown/MCA Records
in 1990, and then resurfaced in the late 1990s in the as co-founder and lead singer of the goth-rap-metal band Manhole (later renamed Tura Satana for legal reasons), and then the band My Ruin in the 2000s.
Dance music
Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole musical piece or part of a larger musical arrangement...
duo
Duet (music)
A duet is a musical composition for two performers. In classical music, the term is most often used for a composition for two singers or pianists; with other instruments, the word duo is also often used. A piece performed by two pianists performing together on the same piano is referred to as...
from the late 1980s. The group
Band (music)
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was formed in 1987 and consisted of Stacy "Acacia" Smith and Tairrie B. The group's first single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
"Three Time Lover", went to #10 on Billboard's Hot Dance Singles Sales
Hot Dance Singles Sales
Hot Dance Singles Sales is a chart released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States, established in 1985. It measures the sale of commercially released singles that deal with dance music and remixes...
chart
Record chart
A record chart is a ranking of recorded music according to popularity during a given period of time. Examples of music charts are the Hit parade, Hot 100 or Top 40....
. Tarrie B. left the group to pursue a solo
Solo (music)
In music, a solo is a piece or a section of a piece played or sung by a single performer...
career and was replaced by Lisa "Jaz" Teaney. In 1988 the group released their album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
Bold as Love
Bold as Love (album)
Bold as Love was a debut album by Bardeux. During their short run as a group, Bardeux spinned off mainstream hits and dance hits. Their first single "Magic Carpet Ride" peaked at number #81 on the charts. Their third single and most notable song of their career was "When We Kiss", which peaked at...
and their second single "Magic Carpet Ride". The single went to #5 on Billboard's Hot Dance Singles Sales chart and #81 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
. The group performed the song
Song
In music, a song is a composition for voice or voices, performed by singing.A song may be accompanied by musical instruments, or it may be unaccompanied, as in the case of a cappella songs...
on Club MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
. "When We Kiss", the third single from the album, would turn out to be the group's biggest hit going all the way to #36 on the Billboard Hot 100. The fourth single released from the album, Bleeding Heart
Bleeding heart
A bleeding heart is an informal label applied to someone regarded as excessively sympathetic, liberal in a political sense, or both. It is typically considered a derogatory remark...
, was a top 40 hit on the Billboard's Hot Dance Singles Sales chart. A fifth and last single release from that album, "Hold Me, Hold Me" did not chart.
Jaz left the group in 1989 and was replaced by Melanie Taylor. Shangri La was the group's second and last album. "I Love to Bass" was the only single to make it on to the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #68, #3 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, #32 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. The second single "Thumbs Up" made it to #17 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart and #59 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. The last single from the album Shangri-La went to #40 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart.
Bardeux is often considered to be a one-hit wonder
One-hit wonder
A one-hit wonder is a person or act known mainly for only a single success. The term is most often used to describe music performers with only one hit single.-Characteristics:...
, but the group produced many dance hits in their short career.
Acacia resurfaced as a new incarnation of Bardeux (presumably a solo act) in 1995 with the single "Be My Man" (credited as "Bardeux Featuring Acacia") on Thump Records in 1995, taken from the compilation album
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
, Thump Retro Disco Volume 3. Melanie Taylor later went on to perform as one of The Staggering Harlettes (Bette Midler's backup troupe) from 1993–2000, and released a collection of holiday songs on a solo album, This Christmas, in 2000. Tairrie B. went on to release a critically acclaimed gangsta rap album called The Power of a Woman on Comptown/MCA Records
MCA Records
MCA Records was an American-based record company owned by MCA Inc., which later gave way to the larger MCA Music Entertainment Group , of which MCA Records was still part. MCA Records was absorbed by Geffen Records in 2003...
in 1990, and then resurfaced in the late 1990s in the as co-founder and lead singer of the goth-rap-metal band Manhole (later renamed Tura Satana for legal reasons), and then the band My Ruin in the 2000s.