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that consisted of vocalist/producer

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and bassist/keyboardist/producer George McFarlane. They had previously recorded as The Quick. Giant Steps' only album, ''The Book of Pride'', was released in 1988, and its first single "

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" became a

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in the

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, peaking at No. 13 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100.Giant Steps USA chart history
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'', starring

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. Giant Steps' follow-up single "Into You" was a modest US

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success, reaching No. 58 in early 1989. In 2006, Campsie became infamous for writing the Kandy Floss record, and was mistakenly credited as being a member of Go West by Mr. Holy Moly in ''

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Band members

- vocals, production * George McFarlane - keyboards, guitars, production with *

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- keyboards, vocals, composer, arranger, producer * Edie Lehmann - backgrounds *

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- guitars * David Boruff - saxophone

Discography

Albums

* ''The Book of Pride'' (1988) (A&M Records AMA 5190) ;Track listing #"Steamy" (Loren/Campsie/McFarlane) #"(The World Don't Need) Another Lover" (Campsie/McFarlane/Cole) #"Into You" (Campsie/McFarlane/Cole) #"Golden Hours (Bone)" (Campsie/McFarlane/Loren) #"Do You Still Care" (Campsie/McFarlane) #"Same Planet, Different World" (Campsie/McFarlane/Cole) #"The Book of Pride" (Campsie/McFarlane) #"End of the War" (Campsie/McFarlane/Thompson) #"Dance Away" (Campsie/McFarlane/Thompson) #"Dream Wonderful" (Campsie/McFarlane/Cole)

Singles

" (1988) *"The Book of Pride" (1988) *"Into You" (1989)

References

English pop music duos Male musical duos Musical groups established in 1988 {{UK-pop-band-stub