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'''Melanie Williams''' is a UK based singer. She is best known for singing on the hit record "Ain't No Love (Ain't No Use)" alongside the Manchester dance outfit ] (who later became ]). Apparently she was a friend of the trio and they were all pleasantly surprised when it became such a hit. '''Melanie Williams''' is a ] based singer. She is best known for singing on the hit record "Ain't No Love (Ain't No Use)" alongside the ] dance outfit ] (who later became ]).


==Career== ==Career==
Williams launched a solo career in 1994, signed to Columbia records. The style was soul/dance. Her debut solo single, "All Cried Out!" was promoted well but failed to do much, peaking at a not-so-glamourous #60. The follow-up, "Everyday Thang" did better and broke the Top 40. Next, her first ballad was unveiled on the public: "Not Enough?". The single received good reviews and promotions, yet it became her biggest flop, managing only a #65 chart placing. Williams launched a solo career in 1994 as a ]/] singer, signed to ]. Her debut solo single, "All Cried Out!" was promoted well but only peaked at #40. The follow-up, "Everyday Thang" did better and broke the Top 40. Her next single, the ballad "Not Enough?" received good reviews and promotions, yet it became her biggest flop, managing only a #65 chart placing. Her debut album ''Human Cradle'' was released to generally good reviews, yet it failed to reach the UK Top 100.


Thereafter, her debut album, "Human Cradle" was released to generally rather good reviews, yet it failed to reach the UK Top 100. Early in 1995, Melanie Williams returned to the UK Top 40 with her cover of "You Are Everything" (duet with Joe Roberts). The song reached #28. Another single from "Human Cradle" was scheduled: the sorrowful "Terrified". However, it was withdrawn last minute, but was still available via special order from Columbia records, for diehard fans. Early in 1995, Melanie Williams returned to the UK Top 40 with a cover of "You Are Everything" (a duet with ]). The song reached #28. The subsequent single from "Human Cradle" was scheduled, "Terrified". It was withdrawn at the last minute, but was still available via special order from Columbia Records.


The ]'s second album ''Superhighways'', featured Melanie Williams on some tracks as a guest vocalist. The ]'s second album ''Superhighways'' featured Melanie Williams on some tracks as a guest vocalist.


==Discography== ==Discography==

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Melanie Williams on the cover of the album "Temper Temper".

Melanie Williams is a United Kingdom based singer. She is best known for singing on the hit record "Ain't No Love (Ain't No Use)" alongside the Manchester dance outfit Sub Sub (who later became Doves).

Career

Williams launched a solo career in 1994 as a soul/dance singer, signed to Columbia Records. Her debut solo single, "All Cried Out!" was promoted well but only peaked at #40. The follow-up, "Everyday Thang" did better and broke the Top 40. Her next single, the ballad "Not Enough?" received good reviews and promotions, yet it became her biggest flop, managing only a #65 chart placing. Her debut album Human Cradle was released to generally good reviews, yet it failed to reach the UK Top 100.

Early in 1995, Melanie Williams returned to the UK Top 40 with a cover of "You Are Everything" (a duet with Joe Roberts). The song reached #28. The subsequent single from "Human Cradle" was scheduled, "Terrified". It was withdrawn at the last minute, but was still available via special order from Columbia Records.

The The Other Two's second album Superhighways featured Melanie Williams on some tracks as a guest vocalist.

Discography

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