Weekend Players were an electronic music duo from England. The musicians were vocalist Rachel Foster, who has provided vocals and songwriting on Bent's Ariels album, and producer Andy Cato, one half of Groove Armada.

Weekend Players
OriginLondon, England
Genres
Years active2001–2004
LabelsRhino, Multiply
MembersRachel Foster
Andy Cato

Biography

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The duo hit number one on the US Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in 2003 with "I'll Be There".[1] Tracks from their debut album, Pursuit of Happiness, have been featured in numerous episodes of the television series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and CSI: Miami.

Their biggest UK hits were "21st Century" and "Into the Sun".[2]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions
UK
Pursuit of Happiness
  • Released: December 23, 2002
  • Label: Multiply
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
155

Singles

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Title Year Peak chart positions Album
UK
[3]
AUS
[4]
US
Dance
"21st Century" 2001 22 86 Pursuit of Happiness
"Into the Sun" 2002 42 1
"Jericho"
"I'll Be There" 2003 1

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Hot Dance Club Songs". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 17 May 2003. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
  2. ^ "Weekend Players Albums and Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  3. ^ "Weekend Players | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  4. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 298.