Breakaway
Breakaway deserves recognition, both as a standout in Kim Appleby’s back catalogue, and as an album which showcased her growth as a singer/songwriter and her ability to blend warm, soul-pop melodies with lyrics that convey sincerity and emotional depth. Yet, despite its many merits, the album has remained largely absent online – until now!
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From Friday the 6th of February, this untapped classic will finally be officially available digitally, and to stream through all major streaming platforms, as part of a staggered, 4-week release schedule: set to also include the singles Breakaway and Light of the World (with their respective ‘Remixes’ packages), and the previously promo-only release, Breakaway The Extended Mixes album (available from February 13th and then February 20th).
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Rounding off this exciting package, Kim’s stunning 1994 single Free Spirit, and its ‘Remixes’ package, will be available from February 27th.
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Together, these digital and streaming releases, which have all been newly remastered from their original tapes, make early 2026 an ideal time to rediscover Kim’s musical legacy as a solo artist, and to guarantee that the Breakaway album finally receives the long overdue applause that it truly warrants!
THE 5TH OFFICIAL SINGLE
WHERE IS LOVE
After a 30+ year hiatus, on February 23rd, 2018, Dancing Nation Records (DNR) presented Mel & Kim's fifth official single release, Where Is Love.
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Described by its writer, Trevor Cummings, as "the first recording 'Mel & Kim' ever made", Where Is Love is much more than just a long-lost demo. The song was actually the recording which gave the girls their original record contract with Supreme Records, paving the way for all that came after.
Kim later reflected, "At first I didn't recognise [the track] at all. But when [DNR] came back with the full story, I remembered recording the vocals in someone's kitchen and feeling terrified. Melanie was always a lot more confident than me. Then, Steve Rowland, the American producer who kind of discovered us, said that he was going to take it to this label... the rest is history"
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On its 2018 release, Where Is Love took Mel & Kim back into the global music charts, reaching #10 on the UK Dance Album Chart, #14 on the UK's club play chart, #5 on the Australian Dance Album Chart, #33 on the US Dance Album Chart, #3 on the Greek Dance Chart, #14 on the Swedish Main Album Chart, #29 on the German Dance Chart and #10 on the Italian Dance Chart. The single also reached #10 on the UK's Contemporary Pop Chart.
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Having played a major role in earning Mel & Kim their original recording deal, Where Is Love is an integral piece of their history. The song not only green-lighted the start of something very special and set Mel & Kim on a path to chart-topping success - its 2018 release (some 40 years after its original recording) reignited interest in the achievements of two sisters made their dreams a reality, whilst introducing their music and their story to a whole new generation.
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In early 2020, the UK's Classic Pop Magazine placed Where Is Love at #18 in their 'Top 20 Posthumous singles' feature (alongside tracks by Whitney Houston, Prince, Michael Jackson, Amy Winehouse and John Lennon), and said that the release, "brings the classic Mel & Kim sound into the 21st century, whilst retaining the pure sassiness that captivated us all back in the late 80s." This feels especially appropriate given that, in many ways, Where Is Love bookends the sisters' incredible career... at least for now.
