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The Quick was a dance pop duo from England that consisted of vocalist Colin "Col" Campsie and bassist/keyboardist George McFarlane. Campsie and McFarlane originally met in California in 1978 and began working together when they returned to England, naming themselves as The Quick. Their debut single "Sharks Are Cool, Jets Are Hot" was released on Epic Records in 1979. The following year, the duo's single "Hip Shake Jerk" became a huge hit in Australia, and their first album [i]On The Uptake[/i] was quickly released there. In 1982, the album was remixed, re-sequenced, and repackaged as [i]Fascinating Rhythm[/i] for the rest of the world. In the U.S. and Canada, the album was released as [i]One Light In A Blackout[/i], with the single "Zulu" becoming a dance hit in the U.S. Their second album [i]International Thing[/i] followed in 1984. By this time, McFarlane and Campsie had started doing studio work for other musicians, producing an album for the band Endgames. [i]Wah Wah[/i], their last album as The Quick, was released on A&M Records in 1986. Campsie and McFarlane would resurface as Giant Steps. Giant Steps' only album [i]The Book of Pride[/i] was released on A&M in 1988. Its first single "(The World Don't Need) Another Lover" became a huge hit in Amercia, peaking at #13 on the Billboard Hot 100. In 2006, Campsie became infamous for writing the Kandy Floss record and was mistakenly credited as being a famous member of Go West by Mr Holy Moly in Metro's 25 February edition.