Released first single ‘Out of This World’

Republica released their first single “Out of This World” in 1994, followed by the single “Bloke” in March 1995. After the music video for “Bloke” was filmed, Johnny Male joined the band on guitar. Male was an acquaintance of Dorney and Todd, since Male was formerly a member of Soul Family Sensation. Their television debut occurred in April that same year, on the program The White Room . Pirie departed from the band later that year. In April 1996, their single ” Ready to Go ” became their first to chart on the UK Singles Chart , when it reached No. 43. Their debut album Republica was released in the United States in July 1996 and reached No. 4 in the UK Albums Chart after being released there in 1997. “Ready to Go” was re-released in remixed form, with a rock-oriented sound. This version became their signature single and reached No. 13. The fourth single, ” Drop Dead Gorgeous “, reached No. 7. To promote Republica , the band brought in ex- Adam and the Ants Bow Wow Wow founder David Barbarossa on drums as Tiernan switched to strictly percussion (although Tiernan eventually departed in 1996).