"Showing Out" is the debut single released by sister duo Mel and Kim

Mel and Kim

Mel and Kim were a British pop duo, comprising sisters Melanie and Kim Appleby. They achieved success between 1986 and 1988 before Melanie succumbed to cancer.-Biography:...

 in 1986. The song was originally intended to be a B-side to the group's first chosen single, "System", but was later flipped to be the A-side, and became a hit.

A party song, the music video features the girls dancing and just having a good time.

The song was originally turned down by Bananarama

Bananarama

Bananarama are an English female pop duo who have had success on the pop and dance charts since 1982. Rather than relying on a two part harmony, the duo generally sings in unison, as do their background vocalists. Although there have been line-up changes, the group enjoyed their most popular...

.

UK releases

7" (SUPE 107)

1. "Showing Out"
2. "System" (House mix [edit]) 3:47

12" (SUPE T 107 / RCA PT 40990)

1. "Showing Out" (Extended mix)
2. "System" (House mix) 9:00

12" remix (SUPE TX 107)

1. "Showing Out (The Mortgage mix)
2. "System" (House mix) 9:00

12" remix (SUPE TZ 107)

1. "Showing Out" (The Freehold mix)
2. "System" (House mix) 9:00

Official mixes

• Album version 5:12
• 7" version 3:33
• Extended mix 7:15
• Extended mix edit 4:51
• The Mortgage mix 6:30
• The Freehold mix 4:36 — Mortgage mix edit
• Italo House remix 6:07 — by Alan Coulthard 1990
• Italo House remix edit 3:25 — by Alan Coulthard 1990
• "Struttin' Out" 7:16 — includes samples of Frantique
  Frantique
  Frantique was an American disco group signed to Philadelphia International Records. They released the albums titled Strut Your Funky Stuff in 1979. The title track from Strut Your Funky Stuff charted on the UK Singles Chart in 1979, peaking at #10 in August.Strut Your Funky Stuff was produced by...
  
  's "Strut Your Funky Stuff"; by Ben Liebrand
  Ben Liebrand
  Ben Liebrand is a dance music DJ. He has produced artists such as Forrest and MC Miker G & DJ Sven and remixed tracks by artists such as Salt N Pepa, Sting, TLC, Fun Fun, Tavares, Bill Withers, Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, Rick Astley, SWV and Phil Collins...
  
   for Hot Tracks remix service 1987

Charts and sales

The song was an instant hit single on release, reaching number three on the UK Singles Chart

UK Singles Chart

The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...

 in November 1986 and also topping the Hot Dance Club Play

Hot Dance Club Play

The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs...

 chart in the US.

Peak positions

Chart (1986/87)	Peak position
Austrian Singles Chart	12
Dutch Singles Chart	1
French SNEP Singles Chart	18
German Singles Chart	1
Swiss Singles Chart	1
UK Singles Chart	3
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	78
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play	1
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks	23

End of year charts

End of year chart (1987)	Position
Dutch Top 40	11
Swiss Singles Chart	11

Certifications

Country	Certification	Date	Sales certified
Netherlands	Gold	1987	40,000
UK	Silver	1 November 1986	250,000

Chart successions