Code Red were a

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, formed in 1996.

Formation

Phillip Andrew Rodell, Neil James Watts, Lee John Missen, and Roger Ratajczak formed themselves as the lineup for the vocal group, and they were signed by

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. They performed in the 1996 Great British Song Contest singing "I Gave You Everything", and finished as runners-up in the competition. The group was disbanded in 2001.

Subsequent career

'' Scarlet'' was released in 1997, and produced the hits "This Is Our Song", "Is There Someone Out There?" and the

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'', a follow-up album which featured two hits, "What Would You Do If... ?" and "What Good Is A Heart" , which became a number two hit in the

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Discography

Albums

*1997: '' Scarlet'' *1999: ''

'' *2001: ''

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Singles

*1996: "I Gave You Everything" - UK #50 *1996: "This Is Our Song" - UK #59 *1997: "

" - UK #29 *1997: "Is There Someone Out There?" - UK #34 *1998: "What Would You Do If... ?" - UK #55

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Code Red (Band) British contemporary R&B musical groups British pop music groups English boy bands Musical groups established in 1996 Musical groups disestablished in 2001