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'''Clock''' was primarily [[Stu Allan]] and Pete Pritchard, who were the nucleus of this [[house music|house]], turned [[eurodance]], turned [[disco music|disco]] act. In 1994, they hailed themselves as the [[UK|British]] "[[2 Unlimited]]" when they recruited [[rapper]] Marcus Thomas, and [[singer|vocalist]] Lorna Saunders to front the act. Thomas left in 1998, to join the band [[Tzant]], to be replaced by Ché-gun Peters. |
'''Clock''' was primarily [[Stu Allan]] and Pete Pritchard, who were the nucleus of this [[house music|house]], turned [[eurodance]], turned [[disco music|disco]] act. In 1994, they hailed themselves as the [[UK|British]] "[[2 Unlimited]]" when they recruited [[rapper]] Marcus Thomas, and [[singer|vocalist]] Lorna Saunders to front the act. Thomas left in 1998, to join the band [[Tzant]], to be replaced by Ché-gun Peters. |
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They had [[hit record|hits]] with more [[cover version|covers]] (nine) in the |
They had [[hit record|hits]] with more [[cover version|covers]] (nine) in the 1990s on the [[UK Singles Chart]] than any other act. They also released [[Hardcore techno|hardcore]] versions of their hits under the name Visa. |
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In the early 2000s, Saunders appeared on [[BBC Television]]'s ''[[Never Mind The Buzzcocks]]'' in the celebrity line-up. It was announced that she was now working as a legal secretary. |
In the early 2000s, Saunders appeared on [[BBC Television]]'s ''[[Never Mind The Buzzcocks]]'' in the celebrity line-up. It was announced that she was now working as a legal secretary. |
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Clock was primarily Stu Allan and Pete Pritchard, who were the nucleus of this house, turned eurodance, turned disco act. In 1994, they hailed themselves as the British "2 Unlimited" when they recruited rapper Marcus Thomas, and vocalist Lorna Saunders to front the act. Thomas left in 1998, to join the band Tzant, to be replaced by Ché-gun Peters.
They had hits with more covers (nine) in the 1990s on the UK Singles Chart than any other act. They also released hardcore versions of their hits under the name Visa.
In the early 2000s, Saunders appeared on BBC Television's Never Mind The Buzzcocks in the celebrity line-up. It was announced that she was now working as a legal secretary.
Discography
Singles
| Title | Released | UK Singles Chart | Weeks on Chart |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Holding On" | 30 October 1993 | 66 | 1 |
| "The Rhythm" | 21 May 1994 | 28 | 2 |
| "Keep The Fires Burning" | 10 September 1994 | 36 | 3 |
| "Axel F" / "Keep Pushin" | 4 March 1995 | 7 | 9 |
| "Whoomph! (There It Is)" | 1 July 1995 | 4 | 9 |
| "Everybody" | 26 August 1995 | 6 | 5 |
| "In The House" | 18 November 1995 | 23 | 3 |
| "Holding On 4 U" | 24 February 1996 | 27 | 2 |
| "Oh What A Night" | 7 September 1996 | 13 | 10 |
| "It's Over" | 22 March 1997 | 10 | 5 |
| "U Sexy Thing" | 18 October 1997 | 11 | 9 |
| "That's The Way (I Like It)" | 17 January 1998 | 11 | 4 |
| "Rock Your Body" | 11 July 1998 | 30 | 3 |
| "Blame It on the Boogie" | 28 November 1998 | 16 | 4 |
| "Sunshine Day" | 31 July 1999 | 58 | 1 |
| "Time Goes By" | Japan only | N/A | N/A |
Albums
| Title | Release Date | UK Albums Chart |
|---|---|---|
| It's Time | 16 September 1995 | 27 |
| About Time 2 | 28 March 1995 | 56 |
| Boogie Sound | Japan only | N/A |
| Hits Around The Clock - Best Of | Japan only | N/A |
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