Mel & Kim – Respectable

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Genre:	Electronic
Style:	Synth-pop
Year:	1987

Tracklist

		Respectable
		Respectable (Instrumental)

Credits (10)

A. Linn
Drums
Mark McQuire*
Engineer
Matt Aitken
Guitar, Keyboards
Mike Stock
Keyboards
Noel*
Lacquer Cut By
Pete Hammond
Mixed By

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Peaked at #1 on the UK singles chart.

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Image	,	–			In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Version Details	Data Quality
	Respectable (Remix) 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	Supreme Records (3) – SUPETX 111	UK	1987	UK — 1987
	Respectable 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	Supreme Records (3) – SUPE T 111	UK	1987	UK — 1987
	Respectable (Remix) 12", 45 RPM	Supreme Records (3) – SUPETZ 111	UK	1987	UK — 1987
	Respectable 12"	Atlantic – 78 67030	Canada	1987	Canada — 1987
	Respectable 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Paper Labels	Supreme Records (3) – SUPE 111	UK	1987	UK — 1987	Recently Edited
	Respectable 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM	Mega Records – MRCX 122215	Scandinavia	1987	Scandinavia — 1987	Recently Edited
	Respectable 7", 45 RPM, Single	Supreme Records (3) – LS 1933	Australia	1987	Australia — 1987	Recently Edited
	Respectable 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo	Polydor – 885 843-1		1987	— 1987	Recently Edited
	Respectable 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	RCA – PB41 219	Europe	1987	Europe — 1987
	Respectable 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Multicoloured	Supreme Records (3) – INT 125.580		1987	— 1987	Recently Edited
	Respectable 12", 45 RPM, Single	Liberation Records – LMD 502	Australia	1987	Australia — 1987	Recently Edited
	Respectable 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM	RCA – PT41220	Europe	1987	Europe — 1987	Recently Edited
	Respectable 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	Blow Up – INT 110.715		1987	— 1987	Recently Edited
	Respectable 12", 45 RPM, Stereo	Supreme Records (3) – BOY 012	Spain	1987	Spain — 1987
	Respectable 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	Polydor – 885 843-7		1987	— 1987	Recently Edited
	Respectable 7", Single	Mega Records – MRCS 2215	Scandinavia	1987	Scandinavia — 1987	Recently Edited
	Respectable 12", 33 ⅓ RPM	Supreme Records (3) – 0-86703	US	1987	US — 1987
	Respectable 12", 45 RPM, Single	Liberation Records – X 14540	New Zealand	1987	New Zealand — 1987	Recently Edited
	Respectable 12", 45 RPM, Single	Supreme Records (3) – LMD 514	Australia & New Zealand	1987	Australia & New Zealand — 1987	Recently Edited
	Respectable (Special Remix) 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM, Multicolour	Blow Up – INT 125.589		1987	— 1987	Recently Edited
	Respectable 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc	Supreme Records (3) – SUPETP III	UK	1987	UK — 1987	Recently Edited
	Respectable 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Red Vinyl	Supreme Records (3) – INT 110.715		1987	— 1987	Recently Edited
	Respectable 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo	RCA – PT 41220	Europe	1987	Europe — 1987	Recently Edited
	Respectable 12", 45 RPM	CGD – INT 15289	Italy	1987	Italy — 1987	Recently Edited
	Respectable 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	RCA – PB41219	Europe	1987	Europe — 1987
	Respectable 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo	Atlantic – DMD 1040	US	1987	US — 1987	Recently Edited
	Respectable 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo	Blow Up – INT 125.580		1987	— 1987	Recently Edited
	Respectable 7", 45 RPM, Stereo	Atlantic – 7-89256	US	1987	US — 1987	Recently Edited
	Respectable 7", 45 RPM, Stereo	CGD – INT 10727	Italy	1987	Italy — 1987
	Respectable 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, green marbled	Blow Up – INT 125.580		1987	— 1987	Recently Edited
	Respectable 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Promo	Atlantic – 7-89256	US	1987	US — 1987	Recently Edited
	Respectable 7", Single, 45 RPM	Atlantic – 78 92567	Canada	1987	Canada — 1987	New Submission
	Respectable 12", 33 ⅓ RPM	Atlantic – 0-86703	US	1987	US — 1987
	Respectable 7", 45 RPM, Single	EMI – 2018657	Portugal	1987	Portugal — 1987	New Submission
	Respectable 12", 45 RPM, Promo	Supreme Records (3) – SUPE T 111	UK	1987	UK — 1987	New Submission
	Respectable (Special Remix) 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo	Blow Up – INT 125.589		1987	— 1987	New Submission
	Respectable 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Silver Injection Labels	Supreme Records (3) – SUPE 111	UK	1987	UK — 1987	Recently Edited
	Respectable 7", 45 RPM, Single	Liberation Records – K 177	New Zealand	1987	New Zealand — 1987	Recently Edited
	Respectable 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo	Boy Records (4) – BOY-012-PRO	Spain	1987	Spain — 1987	New Submission
	Respectable 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Red	Supreme Records (3) – INT 110.715		1987	— 1987	Recently Edited

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Reviews

widdz Jul 20, 2023
referencing Respectable (12", 45 RPM, Promo) SUPE T 111

my copy seems to have only one track on side b, does anybody else know about this as i dont have access to a turntable at the moment
sampladelica Jun 28, 2022
referencing Respectable (7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Promo) 7-89256

I picked up a copy of this from a record store that has a picture sleeve with it.. was wondering if there are any other promo copies with a pic sleeve
mikedevery Aug 21, 2016
referencing Respectable (7", 45 RPM, Single) K 177

Also released in a picture sleeve with New Zealand record company details on the back
SVpeter Aug 16, 2016
referencing Respectable (12", Single Sided, White Label) 82675

B-side great instrumental remix of Shoot your shot from Divine (Bobby Orlando)
maxhim Apr 21, 2014
referencing Respectable (12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo) SUPET 111

Trash, trash , trash
This PWL trio needs to be arrested.
retroelectrodiva Mar 20, 2004
referencing Respectable (12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo) SUPET 111

Perhaps one of the most brilliant PWL singles of all time, nicking bits of house and breakbeat for a track that topped European charts back in 1987. Sounding like an early version of the Spice Girls, this cheeky club shout-along has it all - dodgy lyrics, bass, cool drum machine pattern, and overall a beat that just makes ya wanna get up and practice those Mel and Kim moves!! We ain't ever gonna be respectable indeed!!