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Robin Beck
Career
Active 1979 – present
Biography
About Robin Beck
Robin Beck has brown hair and an average build, a look that has remained consistent through her decades in rock music. Born in Brooklyn, New York, the American singer began her career in 1979, when she was about 24 years old.
Her breakthrough came in 1988 with the single "First Time", which topped the UK Singles Chart and went on to reach number one in Austria, Germany, Norway, the Netherlands, and Switzerland the following year. The song gained early attention through its use in a Coca-Cola commercial. Other well-known tracks in her catalog include "Save Up All Your Tears", "In My Heart to Stay", "Tears in the Rain", and "Close to You".
"First Time" has been covered and sampled numerous times. A 2006 cover by Sunblock peaked at number nine on the UK Singles Chart, and Beck also performed the song with German pop star Helene Fischer.
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Frequently asked
How did "First Time" become popular before its chart success?
It was featured in a Coca-Cola commercial, which brought it to public attention before it topped charts in the UK and several other countries.
What is notable about the longevity of "First Time"?
The song has been covered or sampled many times, including a 2006 version by Sunblock that reached number nine on the UK Singles Chart, and Beck has performed it with German pop star Helene Fischer.
Did you know
- Her career began in 1979, and she has been active for 47 years.
- "First Time" reached number one in the UK in 1988 and in five other European countries in 1989.
- She has collaborated with German pop star Helene Fischer on a performance of "First Time".
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