My Coo Ca Choo is the first successful release for Alvin Stardust, reaching number two in the UK Singles Chart in December 1973. The glam rock single fared even better in Australia, where it spent seven weeks at the top and was the best charting single in the country in 1974.[citation needed]. The song was written, sung, and recorded by Peter Shelley [1] using the glam rock name Alvin Stardust, although Shelley had already appeared as the original Alvin Stardust on the Lift Off television programme, Shelley was surprised when the record went straight into the chart the following week. However, as he had no desire to become his own stage name creation, he and Levy both agreed that if this act was to become more than just a one-hit wonder, then a face was required to be — and perform — as Alvin Stardust. The ideal person appeared, Shane Fenton. The new Stardust then appeared on BBC Televisions Top of the Pops just as the record had entered the Top 30, before finally reaching #2. Shelley then followed up with a string of hits with Stardust, including Jealous Mind which went to #1 in the UK.
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