WILSON PHILLIPS, WHERE FOR ART THOU?

Okay, like, OMG, do you totes remember Wilson Phillips? They were only the best thing to come out of music in 1990 and I was obessified with them to the max. (why am I talking this way.) They came on my iPod this morning, so I thought I'd share them with you. Wilson Phillips consisted of three women, all from rock royalty. Chyna Phillips, daughter of John and Michelle Phillips of the Mamas and Papas, and Carnie and Wendy Wilson, daughters of Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys. I knew them as Pretty, Fat and the Other One. Their videos usually consisted of Chyna and Wendy in short skirts and Carnie wearing a harp or piano or just being shot from the face up. She did have a pretty face though. (I think I'm required by law to say that) They came out with their first, self-titled album in 1990. It reached #2 on the Billboard 200 and spawned a string of hits including Hold On (#1), Release Me (#1), Impulsive (#4), You're In Love (#1) and The Dream Is Still Alive (#12). At the time, this was the best selling album by an all female group, breaking a record previously held by the supremes. . It sold 5 millions copies in the US alone and over 10 million copies worldwide.

Their next album was 1992's Shadows and Light. This was a much more personal album dealing with issues like child abuse and estrangement from Carnie and Wendy's father. This album, albeit pretty great, did not fare as well as their debut. It peaked at #4 on the Billboard 200 and produced two top 40 hits with You Won't See Me Cry (#20) and Give It Up (#30). (Side note, I wrote a stirring parady of You Won't See Me Cry called You Won't See Hairpie. It was genius. Maybe I'll share it one day. Maybe not. We'll see.) After the release, and what was perceived as disappointing album sales, the girls took a break and Chyna did a solo album and the Wilsons did some recording on their own. They basically broke up. Finally, in 2004, after a long hiatus, Wilson Phillips released an album of beautiful covers. Their album, California, paid tribute to songs from mostly the 60s and 70s by artists such as Fleetwood Mac, Linda Ronstadt and the Mamas and Papas. Their cover of Go Your Own Way was a hit on the AC charts and the album made it's way into the top 40. The covers on the album are great, especially Old Man, You're No Good, and Doctor My Eyes. This also marks the first album after Carnie's dramatic weight loss, so she didn't have to wear a tuba or gigantic bass drum in front of her body for the videos. If you click on the most of the songs I have included links to their videos. So enjoy the dulcet tones of Wilson Phillips. Love!!!!!!!