Vanilla - No Way, No Way [Xenomania Re-Mix]

Описание: B-side to "True to Us".
Xenomania's fabulous remix of "No Way, No Way".

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No Way No Way (Xenomania Re-Mix)
Producer [Additional Production], Remix – Brian Higgins, Matt Gray
Producer [Production Assistant] – Robin Dolwiche*, Stuart McLennan, Tim Powell
Remix – Xenomania

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“No Way, No Way” was VANILLA's smash hit novelty single on the cusp of 1997/1998. Peaking at No.14 in the UK, No.12 in Scotland, No.24 in New Zealand and reached the Top100 in several other countries.

The song samples “Mah Nà Mah Nà” by Piero Umiliani.

Several bespoke versions of “No Way, No Way” were used on the “Vanilla's Thrillers” feature on Channel 4's The Big Breakfast.

Various remixes of the song were featured on many international compilations including the prestigious Now.39.
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“True To Us” was VANILLA's second hit single. The disco-pop track was a summer hit in 1998 peaking at No.34 in the UK, No.32 in Scotland and was featured on several international pop and dance music compilations; including Smash Hits Summer '98 (UK), Techno Dance (France) & Hit Trax (USA).

The song and VANILLA themselves appeared in a Blue Peter sketch for April Fool's Day 1998 which featured Mabel the Dog (Blue Peter pet) joining VANILLA in the recording studio, escorted by Connie Huq, to provide vocals for the track. The sketch was shown several times and even won a viewer phone in vote to be shown again as part of Blue Peter anniversary celebrations.

When the song was featured on Live & Kicking's “Hit or Miss” segment, celebrity guests including Matthew Kelly voted the track would be a hit.

The music video for the song was a regular feature on interactive music channel The Box and the single performed better in Scotland than it did in the wider UK market, peaking higher and spending longer on the Scottish Official Charts.
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Copyright © EMI Records/Natal Productions Ltd
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VANILLA are Frances, Alison, Alida and Sharon – 4 lovely ladies from London who had a smash novelty hit with “No Way, No Way” on the cusp of 1997/1998 reaching the Top100 in several countries and peaking at No.14 in their native UK.

The follow up single “True To Us” was a disco-pop record which received positive praise on Live & Kicking, was used in a sketch on Blue Peter featuring Mabel the Dog and even featured on music compilations in countries like the Netherlands and Sweden.

Although EMI didn't renew their contract, VANILLA continued to record music and perform for several years. Including finding moderate success with their promotional single “Realise” in 2001.

VANILLA may have stepped away from the limelight but their legacy lives on having recently gone viral on Instagram and TikTok.

Some previously unreleased VANILLA material will be available on streaming platforms on 21st December 2021.