Total Contrast

Total Contrast was a male duo from England, specialising in soul and electro music. Group members were Robin Achampong and Delroy Murray.^[1]

Career

In the mid 1980s, they scored several hits on the US Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, including "Takes a Little Time," which hit #1 in 1985. In their homeland, the same song, reached number 17 in the UK Singles Chart.^[1] Further releases included "Hit and Run", a minor hit which reached #41 in the UK in 1985, "The River" which peaked at #44 UK in early 1986, and "What You Gonna Do About It" peaking at #63 in the summer of 1986. The latter track was also featured on the band's 1986 self-titled album. They recorded on London Records.

They appeared on the Dance Aid single, released in April 1987. Another album, Beat To Beat, was released in 1987. Two singles, "Kiss" and "Jody", despite being popular on the dance floors, failed to chart. The same happened to their 1988 cover version of Bob Marley's "Waiting in Vain".

Achampong and Murray formed Tongue 'n' Cheek.

Total Contrast found popularity with 1980s revivalists, in particular the Canadian duo Chromeo, who included "Takes A Little Time" on their 2005 album, Chromeo Presents Un Joli Mix Pour Toi.

Discography

Singles

• "Be With You Tonight" (1983)
• "Next Time I'll Know Better/Sunshine" (1984)
• "The Apple of My Eye" (1984) as (Carroll Thompson featuring Total Contrast)
• "Hit and Run" (1985) UK #41
• "Takes a Little Time" (1985) UK#17
• "The River" (1985) UK #44
• "What You Gonna Do About It" (1986) UK #63
• "Jody" (1987) UK #90
• "Kiss" (1987) UK #80
• "Waiting in Vain" (1988) UK #90
• "Takes a Little Time" / "Hit and Run" (1990)^[1]

Albums

• Total Contrast - 1986
• Beat To Beat - 1987

See also

• List of number-one dance hits (United States)
• List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart

References

1. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 562. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.

External links

• Discogs