Real McCoy
The Real McCoy enjoyed widespread popularity in the mid-'90s, when their Euro-dance single "Another Night" cracked the Top 40 in multiple countries and became the best-selling single by a German group in U.S. history. Already popular in Germany, the group had gone through several lineups since its formation in 1989, with producer/rapper Olaf Jeglitza always remaining at the center of the project. It wasn't until 1994 that the Real McCoy found an international audience, however, aided in part by Ace of Base's success in America and producer Clive Davis' interest in repeating that feat with another European group. Before hitting American shores, the group shuffled its membership once again, this time settling on the photogenic trio of Olaf Jeglitza, Patricia Petersen, and Vanessa Mason. Noticeably absent from that lineup was Karin Kasar, who had sung lead on "Another Night," "Run Away," and the rest of the band's international debut.
With Petersen lip-syncing along to Kasar's vocals, the Real McCoy briefly dominated the pop and dance charts in America. "Another Night," "Run Away," and "Come and Get Your Love" were all hits, and the band's international debut album -- also titled Another Night -- went double-platinum as a result. Petersen left the lineup two years later and was replaced by Lisa Cork, who did her own singing on 1997's One More Time. The album wasn't nearly as popular as its predecessor, though, and the group split up before the decade came to a close. Olaj Jeglitza continued producing music during the 2000s and eventually began appearing once again under the name the Real McCoy. In 2006, Jeglitza joined the group Ich Troje to record the song, "Follow My Heart," which was Poland's entry in the Eurovision Song Contest that year. Two years later, Jeglitza inked a contract for the Real McCoy with Sony Music Germany. In 2009, a new Real McCoy line-up featuring Jeglitza began performing in Canada and Europe.
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Discography
16 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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One More Time
Pop/Rock - Released by Hansa Local on Mar 25, 1997
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Another Night
Pop/Rock - Released by Hansa Local on Apr 10, 1995
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Platinum & Gold Collection
Pop/Rock - Released by Arista - BMG Heritage on Jun 17, 2003
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It's On You
Dance - Released by High Fashion Music on Apr 20, 1990
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Love & Devotion (The Essential 90s Mixes)
Pop - Released by Sony Music Catalog on May 13, 2022
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On The Move
Dance - Released by High Fashion Music on Sep 19, 1990
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Automatic Lover (The Essential 90s Mixes)
Dance - Released by Sony Music Catalog on May 19, 2023
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Run Away (The Essential 90s Mixes)
Dance - Released by Sony Music Catalog on Nov 3, 2023
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Pump Up The Jam - Rap
Dance - Released by High Fashion Music on Mar 24, 1989
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Don't Stop
Dance - Released by High Fashion Music on Apr 20, 1990
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No Showbo
Dance - Released by High Fashion Music on Apr 12, 1991
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Let's Talk About Love
Dance - Released by High Fashion Music on Sep 18, 1992
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People Are Still Having Sex
Pop - Released by PHEARS on Jun 29, 2020
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo