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duo from England that consisted of vocalist/producer Colin Campsie and bassist/keyboardist/producer George McFarlane. They had previously recorded as the Quick. Giant Steps' only album, ''The Book of Pride'', was released in 1988, and its first single " Another Lover" became a hit in the United States, peaking at No. 13 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100.Giant Steps USA chart history
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. Giant Steps' follow-up single "Into You" was a modest US

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success, reaching No. 58 in early 1989. In 2006, Campsie became infamous for writing the Kandy Floss record, and was mistakenly credited as being a member of Go West by Mr. Holy Moly in ''

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Band members

* Colin Campsie - vocals, production * George McFarlane - keyboards, guitars, production with * Gardner Cole - keyboards, vocals, composer, arranger, producer * Edie Lehmann - backgrounds *

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- guitars * David Boruff - saxophone

Discography

Albums

* ''The Book of Pride'' (1988) (A&M Records AMA 5190)

Singles

*" Another Lover" (1988) - US #13 *"The Book of Pride" (1988) *"Into You" (1989)

References

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