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This is a rarely seen video recorded
in 1972, recently shown on German Channel ZDF.
Mouth & MacNeal were
a pop duo from Holland.
They formed in 1971 when record producer Hans
van Hemert brought the solo talents of Mouth (born Willem Duyn, March
31, 1937) and Maggie MacNeal (born Sjoukje van't Spijker, May 5, 1950)
together.
Their biggest hit, "How Do You Do", eventually reached #8 in
the U.S. in July 1972. The song spent 19 weeks in the Billboard Hot 100
and won a R.I.A.A. gold disc on August 2, 1972. Selling over a million
copies in the U.S. alone, global sales exceeded two million.
In December 1974, Mouth and MacNeal parted ways. Big Mouth and his wife Ingrid Kup continued and formed the act Big Mouth & Little Eve, whereas Maggie MacNeal went back to solo performing.
In December 1974, Mouth and MacNeal parted ways. Big Mouth and his wife Ingrid Kup continued and formed the act Big Mouth & Little Eve, whereas Maggie MacNeal went back to solo performing.
MacNeal went on to
represent the Netherlands again at the Eurovision Song Contest 1980 held
in The Hague, singing "Amsterdam", placing 5th in a field of 19.
'Big Mouth' Willem Duyn died from a heart attack in his hometown of Roswinkel, Holland on December 4, 2004 at the age of 67.
Lyrics-
'Big Mouth' Willem Duyn died from a heart attack in his hometown of Roswinkel, Holland on December 4, 2004 at the age of 67.
Lyrics-
"How Do You Do?" (H.V. Hoof / H.V. Hemert)
Once I said I wanted you, I don't remember why
I often wonder if it's true, that you could make me cry
I only know it's long ago, you said "I love you, too"
But I've got one solution left, we're gonna start anew.
How do you do?
Mm mm, I thought why not, na na na na
Just me, and you, and then became, na na na na
Just like, before, and you will say, na na na na
Please give, me more, and you will think, na na na na
Hey, that's what I'm living for.
How do you do?
Mm mm, I thought why not, na na na na
Just me, and you, and then became, na na na na
Just like, before, and you will say, na na na na
Please give, me more, and you will think, na na na na
Hey, that's what I'm living for.
Once I said I wanted you, and I remember why
I often wonder if it's true, you still can make me cry
And now it's not so long ago, you said "I love you, too"
'Cause I had one solution left, and that's to start anew.
How do you do?
Mm mm, I thought why not, na na na na
Just me, and you, and then became, na na na na
Just like, before, and you will say, na na na na
Please give, me more, and you will think, na na na na
Hey, that's what I'm living for.
How do you do?
Mm mm, I thought why not, na na na na
Just me, and you, and then became, na na na na
Just like, before, and you will say, na na na na
Please give, me more, and you will think, na na na na
Hey, that's what I'm living for...
Career
They were formed in 1971 when record producer Hans van Hemert brought together the solo talent of Big Mouth (born Willem Duyn, March 31, 1937; died December 4, 2004) and Maggie MacNeal (born Sjoukje van't Spijker, May 5, 1950).Big Mouth had previously sung in a number of 1960s bands, including Speedway.
MacNeal had released one solo single before teaming up with Big Mouth, a cover of Marvin Gaye's "I Heard It Through the Grapevine", also produced by van Hemert.
The duo released their first single, "Hey You Love", which reached #5 in the Dutch Top 40,[2] while the next two singles "How Do You Do" and "Hello-A" both reached #1 in the Netherlands.
In 1972, "How Do You Do" reached the top of the charts throughout Continental Europe and Scandinavia.
"How Do You Do" was made popular in the United States by radio personality Jim Connors and the song eventually reached #8 in the U.S. in July 1972.[3]
"How Do You Do" spent 19 weeks in the Billboard Hot 100 and won the R.I.A.A. gold disc on 2 August 1972.[4]
Selling over a million copies in the U.S. alone, global sales exceeded two million.[4]
This propelled their 1972 album Hey You Love / How Do You Do into the Billboard 200 (US #77).[5]
More hit singles followed in 1973, and in 1974 Mouth & MacNeal represented the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest with their song "I See a Star", placing third to ABBA and Gigliola Cinquetti.
In December 1974, shortly after their success with "I See a Star", Mouth and MacNeal split up.
Big Mouth continued with Ingrid Kup (who would later become his wife) as "Big Mouth & Little Eve", whereas MacNeal resumed her solo career.
MacNeal went on to represent the Netherlands again at the Eurovision Song Contest 1980 held in The Hague, singing "Amsterdam", finishing fifth in a field of nineteen.
By then, Big Mouth was also pursuing a solo career; under his own name he charted with Dutch-language versions of Frankie Miller's Darlin (the song was renamed Willem) and Chattanooga Choo Choo (based on German singer Udo Lindenberg's adaptation).
In 1992 Duyn joined forces with rural-conscious rockers Normaal for Tenpole Tudor's Wunderbar while their own frontman Bennie Jolink recovered from a motorcycle-accident.
Duyn died from a heart attack in his hometown of Roswinkel on December 4, 2004 at the age of 67.[6]
MacNeal dropped her pseudonym and performed as Sjoukje Smit; in 2008 she reformed Mouth & MacNeal with Arie Ribbens replacing Duyn, but with no success.
On March 21, 2012, Roel Smit published the Mouth & MacNeal biography; Mouth & MacNeal, duo tegen wil en dank.
References in popular culture
Mouth & MacNeal were parodied by two members of television-satirists Farce Majeure; "How Do You Do" became a vow to steer clear from junk food, "Youkoulaleloupi" became "Chocoladeletter" and "Ik Zie Een Ster" (the original Dutch version of "I See A Star") was featured in a Eurovision Song Contest parody as "Dit Gaat Te Ver" ("This Goes Too Far").Source: Wikipedia
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