Hot Chocolate (band) Yer Life I Do", Julie Felix, "Heaven is Here", and Mary Hopkin, "Think About Your Children". Gradually the five-piece Brixton-based outfit started to become UK Singles Chart regulars. "Brother Louie", which featured a guest spoken vocal from Alexis Korner, and "Emma" introduced the act. It was in the disco era of the mid-1970s that Hot Chocolate became a big success. A combination of high production standards, the growing confidence of the main songwriting team of Wilson and Brown, and tight vocal harmonies enabled them to secure further big hits such as "You Sexy Thing" and "Every 1's a Winner", which
2001 in British music charts was from the first ever Portuguese act to top the UK charts; Rui Da Silva featuring Cassandra and their dance track, "Touch Me" spent 1-week at the summit. The year ended with the announcement that the pop group Steps were to split up on Boxing Day. Five scored their final chart topper with the title track from their 3rd album, "Kingsize", which peaked at #3. "Let's Dance" marked their final single as a group, with the follow-up No. 4 hit, "Closer To Me" being released after news of the band's split. They released a Greatest Hits compilation at the end