Ep 6: Girlfriend Part 1: Make It Come True

Exactly 30 years ago, Melanie Alexander, Jacqui Cowell, Siobhann Heidenreich, Robyn Loau and Lorinda Noble burst onto the pop scene with their debut single, "Take It From Me". The all-singing, all-dancing girl group were like nothing Australia had seen — and they were ahead of their time internationally with their girl power message (the words were literally in the lyrics of their second single, "Girls Life") and diverse line-up. In the first episode of a two-part special, Melanie, Jacqui, Siobhann and Robyn join us to discuss the story of their formation, reaching number 1 with that first release, the all-important Girlfriend brand (the flower hats!) and loads of memories from their songs and music videos. It wasn't all smooth sailing, with some decisions made on behalf of the band not sitting well with everybody, but theirs is a story of pop star dreams that came true incredibly quickly thanks to a combination of hard work, catchy tunes and a savvy understanding of what the pop marketplace was missing.

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