T'Pau (band)

T'Pau are an English pop group formed in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, led by singer Carol Decker. They had a string of top 40 hits in the UK during the late 1980s and early 1990s, most notably "China in Your Hand", "Heart and Soul" and "Valentine", and several hits in the rest of Europe, before disbanding in 1992. Decker still performs under the name T'Pau at solo shows and 1980s nostalgia concerts, and in 2013 she reunited with original band member and co-songwriter Ronnie Rogers for a 25th-anniversary UK tour.

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Origin

Shrewsbury, England

Genres

Pop rock

Years active

1986–1992, 1998–present

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Members

Carol Decker Ronnie Rogers

Past members

Tim Burgess Michael Chetwood Paul Jackson Taj Wyzgowski Dean Howard Jez Ashurst Dave Hattee Dan McKinna

Website

tpau.co.uk

Tables

· Discography › Studio albums

1987

Bridge of Spies

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1988

Rage

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1991

The Promise

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1998

Red

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2015

Pleasure & Pain

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Year	Title	Peak chart positions											Certifications
Year	Title	UK	AUS	AUT	CAN	GER	NLD	NOR	NZL	SWE	SWI	US	Certifications
1987	Bridge of Spies	1	95	12	17	7	6	1	6	11	3	31	UK: 4 × Platinum CAN: Gold GER: Gold
1988	Rage	4	—	—	—	44	—	16	—	14	21	—	UK: Platinum
1991	The Promise	10	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	40	—	UK: Silver
1998	Red	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2015	Pleasure & Pain	98	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

· Discography › Singles

1987

"Heart and Soul"

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"Intimate Strangers".mw- .mw- [A]

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"China in Your Hand"

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"Bridge of Spies"

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"Valentine"

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1988

"Sex Talk (Live)"

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"I Will Be with You"

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"Secret Garden"

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"Road to Our Dream"

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1989

"Only the Lonely"

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1991

"Whenever You Need Me"

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"Walk on Air"

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"Soul Destruction"

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"Only a Heartbeat"

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1993

"Valentine"

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1997

"Heart & Soul 97"

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1998

"With a Little Luck"

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1999

"Giving Up the Ghost"

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2018

"Run"

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2020

"Be Wonderful"

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2021

"Guess Who's Sorry Now"

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2022

"World On Fire"

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2025

"Miles and Miles"

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Year	Title	Peak chart positions													Album
Year	Title	UK	AUS	AUT	BEL	CAN	GER	IRE	NLD	NOR	NZL	SWE	SWI	US	Album
1987	"Heart and Soul"	4	18	—	16	1	10	4	37	—	9	20	9	4	Bridge of Spies
	"Intimate Strangers".mw- [A]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"China in Your Hand"	1	53	5	1	20	2	1	1	1	8	5	1	—
	"Bridge of Spies"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Valentine"	9	—	—	16	—	37	10	17	—	—	—	21	—
1988	"Sex Talk (Live)"	23	—	—	—	—	—	21	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"I Will Be with You"	14	—	—	—	—	—	15	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Secret Garden"	18	—	—	—	—	66	8	—	—	—	—	—	—	Rage
	"Road to Our Dream"	42	—	—	—	—	—	24	—	—	—	—	—	—
1989	"Only the Lonely"	28	—	—	—	—	—	22	—	—	—	—	—	—
1991	"Whenever You Need Me"	16	—	—	—	—	51	26	—	—	—	—	—	—	The Promise
	"Walk on Air"	62	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Soul Destruction"	79	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Only a Heartbeat"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1993	"Valentine"	53	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Heart and Soul – The Very Best of T'Pau
1997	"Heart & Soul 97"	186	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Red
1998	"With a Little Luck"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1999	"Giving Up the Ghost"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2018	"Run"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2020	"Be Wonderful"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2021	"Guess Who's Sorry Now"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2022	"World On Fire"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2025	"Miles and Miles"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

References

Shropshire Star
https://www.shropshirestar.com/entertainment/shrewsbury-entertainment/2017/11/17/tpau-carol-decker-back-in-shrewsbury-for-anniversary-gig/
Smooth Radio
https://www.smoothradio.com/features/carol-decker-now-facts-songs-husband/
geocities.com
https://web.archive.org/web/20091027165934/http://geocities.com/patmil007/6959.jpg
British Hit Singles & Albums
"Q and A with T'Pau singer Carol Decker"
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/music/q--tpau-singer-carol-3011274
"T'Pau"
http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p5588/biography
The Guinness Who's Who of Indie and New Wave Music
"The Official Charts Company – China in Your Hand by T'Pau Search"
https://www.officialcharts.com/search/singles/China+In+Your+Hand
Tdpromo.com
http://www.tdpromo.com/tdp-tp-handn-shrewsbury.htm
Illogical captain...T'Pau star Carol hits out at band's radio blackout, Hot-soup.net, Retrieved 30 March 2015.
http://www.hot-soup.net/
Officialcharts.com
https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/24396/tpau/
"The Official Charts Company – T'Pau (band)"
http://www.theofficialcharts.com/artist/_/tpau
Australian Chart Book 1970–1992
austriancharts.at
http://austriancharts.at/showinterpret.asp?interpret=T%27Pau
collectionscanada.gc.ca
http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.0877&type=1&interval=20&PHPSESSID=53gtrvbfj0gk7r9b4sd40dtvu0
charts.de
https://archive.today/20140707083627/http://www.officialcharts.de/suche.asp?search=t'pau&x=0&y=0&country=de
dutchcharts.nl
http://dutchcharts.nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=T%27Pau
norwegiancharts.com
http://norwegiancharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=T%27Pau
charts.nz
https://charts.nz/showinterpret.asp?interpret=T%27Pau
swedishcharts.com
http://swedishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=T%27Pau
hitparade.ch
http://hitparade.ch/showitem.asp?interpret=T%27Pau&titel=China+In+Your+Hand&cat=s
"T'Pau – Awards"
http://www.allmusic.com/artist/tpau-mn0000002923/awards
bpi.co.uk
https://web.archive.org/web/20130115055129/http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx
musiccanada.com
http://www.musiccanada.com/GPSearchResult.aspx?st=&ica=False&sa=T%27Pau&sl=&smt=2&sat=-1&ssb=Artist
musikindustrie.de
https://web.archive.org/web/20131202022835/http://www.musikindustrie.de/no_cache/gold_platin_datenbank/
zobbel.de
http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/CLUK_T.HTM
ultratop.be
http://www.ultratop.be/nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=T%27Pau
collectionscanada.gc.ca
http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-110.01-e.php?PHPSESSID=53gtrvbfj0gk7r9b4sd40dtvu0&q1=t%27pau&q2=Top+Singles&interval=50
irishcharts.ie
http://www.irishcharts.ie/search/placement