Sweet Sensation was formed in the mid 80s, made up of lead singer Betty LeBron, and backing singers, sisters Margie and Mari Hernandez.
They were signed by NYC indie label "Next Plateau Records" and they released their first single, the freestyle song "Hooked On You". It became popular in the clubs, and crossed over to the pop charts, getting into the low 60s.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZgJiWy56qI
After the exposure of this hit debut single, Sweet Sensation went back to the studio and recorded "Victim Of Love", but it had a more "clubby" sound, so pop radio didn't pick it up, and it wasn't a big hit.
Their third single was "Take It While It's Hot", and was released in 1987, it was a big club hit, and like "Hooked" before it, crossed over to the lower regions of the pop charts.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtCzapf12PM&feature=related
Sweet Sensation were then signed to major label Atco records, and their debut CD "Take It While It's Hot" was released. The 4th single "Never Let You Go" was released, and it shot to #1 on the dance charts, where it stayed for 4 weeks. It also hit the pop charts, getting into the Top 50, their highest charting single yet.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8Vco9D_1X4
Just as their debut CD was released, Mari decided to leave the group, she was replaced by Sheila Vega. Atco records reshot the CD cover to include Sheila's image, and released what was to be the last single, "Sincerely Yours". Not only did it top the dance charts, it crossed over to the Top 20 on the pop charts.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=831tw8d7bU0
Sweet Sensation were in the studio working on their next CD, but Atco wanted to strike while the iron was hot, and re-released "Hooked On You", shooting a new video. Just comming off of "Sincerely Yours", radio stations jumped on "Hooked On You", giving Sweet Sensation their second Top 20 Hit.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hj4o02nPLoI
In 1990, with two Top 20 Hits, Sweet Sensation was asked to be the opening act for New Kids On The Block when they toured, and with the extra exposure, Atco released their second CD, "Love Child". The lead single was the title track, a freestyle remake of the Supremes hit. It was Sweet Sensation's 3rd Top 20 hit.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76UbAVMIYOo
Sweet Sensation was on tour with New Kids, and shot their video for the love song/ballad "If Wishes Came True". It became their biggest hit, going to #1 on the pop charts in 1990.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHqqraFrrd0
In 1991, Margie and Sheila decided to leave Sweet Sensation. Betty decided to continue on, with two new singers (Belle & Janea), to complete any obligations the group had, and then dropped out of the music scene.
Last year, Betty reformed Sweet Sensation with Sheila and Jenae. They are currently touring clubs across the U.S. and performing in "multi act" freestyle shows.
