Least Successful UK Top 40 artist

[billywho]

Came across this artist and song in a list of the "Least Successful UK Top 40 Artists". The criteria for the list was that the artist had one song that made Number 40 for one week, and then never achieved entry into the Top 40 with any other song, ever.

Clue: Female artist, charted in the UK for one week at Number 40 in 1979.

[Greg Wilson]

Hi Billywho: Can't believe you posted this! I managed and produced the Most Successful Least Successful act in UK chart history (as pointed out in I think it was the 13th Edition of The Guinness Book Of Hit Singles). Let me explain:

To be the Least Successful you need to spend just one week at the lowest possible UK chart position, #75. This has happened to a number of acts, but what happened to the Ruthless Rap Assassins, is unique. They had two singles make the chart, both in 1990, 'Just Mellow' and 'And It Wasn't A Dream', and, you've guessed, each of these records spent one week only at #75!

I won't answer the question you set, but add these further clues:

The track has a three word title and the label was hot.

[jazz_pilgrim]

Was it Chantal Curtis - Get Another Love??

[billywho]

Originally Posted by jazz_pilgrim

Was it Chantal Curtis - Get Another Love??

No, unfortunately it wasn't. Don't think that got anywhere near the charts, but I'm sure I'll be corrected if I'm wrong.

Another clue: Armand Van Helden.

[Greg Wilson]

Billywho: Didn't get quite as high as #40, but 'Get Another Love' did manage to reach #51 in the UK.

Another clue:

First word of title and surname of artist both have five letters.

[BrunoRepublic]

Originally Posted by billywho

Another clue: Armand Van Helden.

Hmm... I can't think of any artists or songs named "suck"...

[Greg Wilson]

Seeing nobody has answered yet, a final clue:

Top 40 hits in the UK on the same label during the late 70's/early 80's by Shalamar, Dynasty and The Whispers.

[Jeff H]

A wild guess, based solely on a few of the clues: "Dance With You" by Carrie Lucas...?

[billywho]

Originally Posted by Jeff H

A wild guess, based solely on a few of the clues: "Dance With You" by Carrie Lucas...?

Hooray!

You win the prize, Jeff H, but unfortunately I don't have one to give away...

What's your favourite Carrie Lucas tune? Mine is "It's Not What You Got (It's How You Use It)".

Have a look here for the list of least successful UK chart artists and songs, along with lots of other UK chart trivia.
http://www.everyhit.com/record2.html

[Jeff H]

I guess my favo(u)rite Carrie Lucas song is "Dance With You," which probably explains how I was able to guess the answer to your quiz.

I still don't get the Armand Van Helden clue (did he do a remix of the song?), but I do agree with Graham's assessment of his "talent."