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The first demo they recorded for the label was an unreleased cover version of the Mary Jane Girls single \"Wild and Crazy Love\".\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"System\" was intended as their first single, but they and the producers were unhappy with it, and it became the \"B-side\" of their first release \"Showing Out (Get Fresh at the Weekend)\", which reached number three on the British charts in 1986 and number one on the USA Dance charts. Their next single \"Respectable\" reached number one in Britain and became one of the year's biggest hits. They became well-known celebrities, particularly in Britain, and were known for their visual style which combined urban street wear with high fashion; prior to their music career Mel had worked as a glamour model. 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