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Debut album from Martha Wash and Izora Rhodes.
Expertly remastered and complete with liner notes and bonus tracks.
Essential listening for all Hi-NRG, Disco and 80s pop fans out there!
Featuring the duo’s first single ‘It’s Raining Men’ which was quickly a massive club hit in the US, topping the Dance/ Disco chart in 1982.
The Weather Girls started out in the gospel group NOW (News of the World) before becoming backup singers with Sylvester in the late 70s. They were then named Two Tuns Of Fun and had a run of Disco hits on the Fantasy label.
‘It’s Raining Men’ became an international hit and eventually made number 2 in the UK in 1984. Since then it has become a massive anthem.
‘Success’ also features the hit title track and ‘I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Out Of My Hair’ which were also successful dance singles. The album demonstrated how strong their gospel roots were.
Tracklist
1 SUCCESS
2 HUNGER FOR LOVE
3 DEAR SANTA (BRING ME A MAN THIS CHRISTMAS)
4 HOPE
5 IT’S RAINING MEN
6 I’M GONNA WASH THAT MAN RIGHT OUT OF MY HAIR BONUS TRACKS
7 SUCCESS (12″ Larger Than Life Remix)
8 IT’S RAINING MEN (12″ Vocal Version)
9 I’M GONNA WASH THAT MAN RIGHT OUT OF MY HAIR (12″ Mix)
10 SUCCESS (12″ Long Version)
11 IT’S RAINING MEN (12″ Instrumental Mix)
12 DEAR SANTA (BRING ME A MAN THIS CHRISTMAS) (Instrumental Mix)
13 IT’S RAINING MEN (Single Mix)
14 IT’S RAINING MEN / I’M GONNA WASH THAT MAN RIGHT OUT OF MY HAIR (12″ Medley Mix)