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", a #2 hit in both the

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and the United Kingdom in early 1995. The group's first single, " Saturday Night Party (Read My Lips)", was an immediate success, and became an

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anthem during the summer of 1993. It became their first

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hit in the United Kingdom, peaking at #29.

History

"Don't Give Me Your Life"

They released the single "

" in 1994, being an extended remix to the original "Alex Party" track. It reached #2 in both Ireland and the United Kingdom (their highest charting hit in those countries), #5 on the US Dance charts, and #13 in Australia, plus it topped and made the No 1 position and was Club Record of the year at

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's 1995 Awards.

Other releases

A follow-up single to the multi-named "Alex Party / Saturday Night Party / Read My Lips" single was released entitled "Alex Party 2" but was only available on 12" Vinyl. It was relatively unknown as it received little to no promotion. The track, along with the same remixes as on the vinyl release was included on a special Singapore CD Single of "

". The group continued to have moderate success following the success of "

", including " Wrap Me Up", which was released in late 1995, peaking at #17 in the UK and #11 in Australia (where it was the group's last charting single). A revamped version of the first single was released in 1996 that included added vocals by Shanie and was entitled " Read My Lips". It reached #28 in the UK chart. Same year an official 'Megamix' single was released including "

", " Read My Lips", "Simple Things", and " Wrap Me Up". In 1997, "Simple Things" was the next single to be released and it achieved moderate sales. In 1999 "

" was re-released which included new mixes and a full-length bonus track Megamix from 1996. Although the last single which was released in the year 2000 was "U Gotta Be" a rare, unreleased, and virtually unknown track entitled "You Can't Escape My Love" appeared on a Portuguese compilation album, named ''Top Star 2001'', on the Vidisco record label.

Remixes

Alongside releasing singles, Alex Natale was assisted by the Visnadi brothers to remix tracks for many artists. Notable artists remixed include

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, Clubzone,

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, and Gipsy.

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

References

External links

* {{Authority control Italian electronic music groups Italian house music groups