The Quick (UK band)

Infobox musical artist
Name = The Quick


Img_capt =
Img_size =
Landscape =
Background = group_or_band
Alias = Giant Steps
Origin = England
Genre = New Wave
Years_active = 1978-1987
Label = Epic, A&M
Associated_acts =
URL =
Current_members =
Past_members = Colin Campsie
George McFarlane

The Quick was a dance pop duo from England that consisted of vocalist Colin "Col" Campsie and bassist/keyboardist George McFarlane. Their greatest success in US came in 1981 when their song "Zulu" spent two weeks at #1 on the US Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart.

McFarlane and Campsie originally met in California in 1978, and began working together when they returned to England, taking the name "The Quick". Their debut single, "Sharks Are Cool, Jets Are Hot," was released on Epic Records in 1979. In 1981, the duo's single, "Hip Shake Jerk," became a hit in Australia, reaching #12, and their first album, "On the Uptake" was quickly released there. Remixed and repackaged as "One Light in a Blackout" (in Canada) and "Fascinating Rhythm" (in Europe), the album was released to the rest of the world in 1982, spawning a U.S. dance hit, "Zulu". The single "Rhythm of the Jungle" was another Top 20 success in Australia, reaching #13, and also became a hit in Europe. A second album, "International Thing", followed in 1984.

By that time, McFarlane and Campsie had started doing studio work for other musicians, producing an album for Endgames among others. Their last album, "Wah Wah", came out in 1986 on A&M Records. McFarlane and Campsie would resurface as Giant Steps in 1988. Campsie is married to Beverley Craven.

Discography

Albums

* 1981 "On The Uptake"
* 1982 "Fascinating Rhythm"
* 1984 "International Thing"
* 1986 "Wah Wah"

ingles

* 1979 "Sharks Are Cool, Jets Are Hot"
* 1980 "Hip Shake Jerk" AUS #12
* 1980 "Young Men Drive Fast"
* 1980 "Ship To Shore"
* 1981 "Zulu"
* 1982 "Rhythm Of The Jungle" AUS #13, UK #41
* 1982 "Touch"
* 1984 "International Thing"
* 1984 "Missing You Now"
* 1985 "Down The Wire" UK #88
* 1986 "Bed Of Nails"
* 1986 "We Can Learn From This"
* 1987 "I Needed You, You Needed Me"

ee also

*Giant Steps (band)
*List of number-one dance hits (United States)
*List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart