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- Career
- Personnel
- Awards and nominations
- Discography Studio albums Compilation albums Live albums Singles Videos
- References
- External links
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| name = Fairground Attraction
| image = Fairground Attraction.jpg
| caption = left to right: Reader, Dodds, Edwards, Nevin
| image_size = 220
| landscape = yes
| background = group_or_band
| alias =
| origin = United Kingdom
| instrument =
| genre = Folk, skiffle, soft rock
| occupation =
| years_active = 1987–1990
| label = RCA Records
| associated_acts =
| website =
| current_members =
| past_members = Eddi Reader
Mark E. Nevin
Simon Edwards
Roy Dodds
}}Fairground Attraction was a British folk and soft rock band, best known for their hit song "Perfect" and the subsequent single "Find My Love". The band launched the careers of lead vocalist Eddi Reader and songwriter Mark E. Nevin. CareerIn 1987, RCA signed Fairground Attraction, and in April 1988 released their first single, "Perfect", an immediate success, reaching number one on the UK Singles Chart. In May 1988, RCA released their album The First of a Million Kisses, a blend of folk, jazz, country, and cajun elements (with all but one of its songs written by Nevin). The album duplicated the success of "Perfect". After entering the UK Albums Chart at number three, and rising to number two, it was eventually certified platinum. RCA released three other singles from the album: "Find My Love" (which reached number seven on the UK Singles Chart), "A Smile in a Whisper", and "Clare". At the 1989 BRIT Awards, "Perfect" won the award for Best British Single, and The First of a Million Kisses won the award for Best British Album. Although they were popular in European countries, and toured the United States, they found their main success outside the UK in Japan, where they toured in 1989 (a tour that produced their only live album, Kawasaki Live in Japan 02.07.89). In September 1989, during the recording of their second album, Ay Fond Kiss, rumours of arguments circulated, and in January 1990 the band split up. RCA released the album in June, and one of its songs, a cover of Patsy Cline's 1957 country hit "Walkin' After Midnight", was their last single. The album was made up of B-sides and other material recorded alongside their first album (many being collaborations by just two band members). Nevin later recorded material intended for the second album with Brian Kennedy under the name Sweetmouth, and eight tracks subsequently appeared on Fairground Attraction's Kawasaki Live in Japan 02.07.89 album. After the band's break-up, Eddi Reader continued to perform as a solo artist. Mark E. Nevin worked with Morrissey, co-writing most of their Kill Uncle album,[1] and with Kirsty MacColl, before embarking on his own solo career, during which he made five albums. Personnel- Eddi Reader – vocals – born 29 August 1959, Glasgow, Scotland
- Mark E. Nevin – electric and acoustic guitars – born 13 August 1959, Ebbw Vale, Wales
- Simon Edwards – guitarrón – born 29 April 1958, Hurley, England
- Roy Dodds – drums – born 11 July 1951 [Bucks UK ]
Awards and nominations | Year | Awards | Work | Category | Result |
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| 1988 | Smash Hits Poll Winners Party | Themselves | Most Promising New Act | {{nom}} | | 1989 | Silver Clef Award | Best Newcomer | {{won}} | | Ivor Novello Awards | "Perfect" | Best Song Musically & Lyrically | {{nom}} | | BRIT Awards | Best British Single | {{won}} | | The First of a Million Kisses | Best British Album | {{won}}{{end}}DiscographyStudio albumsCompilation albums- The Collection: Fairground Attraction, featuring Eddi Reader (1994)
- Perfect: The Best of Fairground Attraction (1995)
- The Very Best of Fairground Attraction, featuring Eddi Reader (1996)
- The Masters (1997)
- 80s Eternal Best: Fairground Attraction Best (1998)
- The Best of Fairground Attraction (2004)
Live albums- Kawasaki Live in Japan 02.07.89 (2003)
Singles| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | UK
[14] | AUS
[15] | AUT
[16] | BEL
[17] | GER
[18] | IRE
[19] | NED
[20] | NZ
[21] | SWE
[22] | SWI
[23] | US
[24] |
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| 1988 | "Perfect" | 1 | 1 | 19 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 80- UK: Silver[25]
- SWE: Gold[26]
| The First of a Million Kisses | | "Find My Love" | 7 | 86 | 3 | 24 | 22 | 6 | 30 | 34 | — | — | — | | "A Smile in a Whisper" | 75 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | 1989 | "Clare" | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | 1990 | "Walking After Midnight" | 97 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Ay Fond Kiss | | "—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory. | |
Videos- The First of a Million Kisses (1990)
Collection of music videos: "Perfect", "Find My Love", "A Smile in a Whisper", "Clare" - Live at Full House (1990)
Live performances from German television show called Live at Full House: References1. ^http://www.allmusic.com/album/kill-uncle-mw0000320509
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/24812/fairground-attraction/ |title=UK Albums |publisher=officialcharts.com |accessdate=2016-06-19}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.australian-charts.com/search.asp?cat=a&search=fairground+attraction |title=Australian Albums |publisher=australian-charts.com |accessdate=2016-06-19}}
4. ^{{cite web|url=http://austriancharts.at/search.asp?cat=a&search=fairground+attraction |title=Austrian Albums |publisher=austriancharts.at |accessdate=2016-06-19}}
5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/028020/f2/nlc008388.6333.pdf |title=Canadian Albums |publisher=RPM Magazine |accessdate=2016-06-19}}
6. ^{{cite web|url=http://suomenlistalevyt.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/f-fir.html |title=Sisältää hitin: Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1961 |language=Finnish |publisher=Sisältää Hitin - Suomen listalevyt (Timo Pennanen) |accessdate=2016-07-14}}
7. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/suche |title=German Albums |publisher=offiziellecharts.de |accessdate=2016-06-19}}
8. ^{{cite web|url=http://dutchcharts.nl/search.asp?cat=a&cat2=s&search=fairground+attraction |title=Dutch Albums |publisher=dutchcharts.nl |accessdate=2016-06-19}}
9. ^{{cite web|url=http://charts.org.nz/search.asp?cat=a&search=fairground+attraction |title=New Zealand Albums |publisher=charts.org.nz |accessdate=2016-06-19}}
10. ^{{cite web|url=http://swedishcharts.com/search.asp?cat=a&search=fairground+attraction |title=Swedish Albums |publisher=swedishcharts.com |accessdate=2016-06-19}}
11. ^{{cite web|url=http://hitparade.ch/search.asp?cat=a&from=&to=&search=fairground+attraction |title=Swiss Albums |publisher=hitparade.ch.com |accessdate=2016-06-19}}
12. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/fairground-attraction-mn0000136089/awards |title=US Albums |publisher=allmusic.com |accessdate=2016-06-19}}
13. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.bpi.co.uk/certified-awards.aspx |title=BPI Certification |publisher=British Phonographic Industry |accessdate=2016-06-11 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160917112745/https://www.bpi.co.uk/certified-awards.aspx |archivedate=17 September 2016 |df=dmy }}
14. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/24812/fairground-attraction/ |title=UK Singles |publisher=Official Charts Company |accessdate=2016-06-18}}
15. ^Australian (ARIA Chart) peaks* Top 50 peaks: {{cite web|author=Steffen Hung |url=http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Fairground+Attraction |title=australian-charts.com > Discography Fairground Attraction|publisher=Hung Medien |accessdate=29 October 2015}}* "Find My Love": {{cite web|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150605213523/http://i.imgur.com/DkGCr8v.jpg|url=http://i.imgur.com/DkGCr8v.jpg|archivedate=5 June 2015|title=Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry, received 5 June 2015|accessdate=29 October 2015|publisher=Imgur}}
16. ^{{cite web|url=http://austriancharts.at/search.asp?search=fairground%20attraction&cat=s |title=Austrian Singles |publisher=austriancharts.at |accessdate=2016-06-18}}
17. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/search.asp?search=fairground%20attraction&cat=s |title=Belgian Singles |publisher=ultratop.be |accessdate=2016-06-11}}
18. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/suche |title=German Singles |publisher=offiziellecharts.de |accessdate=2016-06-18}}
19. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.irishcharts.ie |title=Irish Singles |publisher=irishcharts.ie |accessdate=2016-06-18 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/5nE7hmwjG?url=http://www.irishcharts.ie/ |archivedate=1 February 2010 |df=dmy }}
20. ^{{cite web|url=http://dutchcharts.nl/search.asp?search=fairground%20attraction&cat=s |title=Netherlands Singles |publisher=dutchcharts.nl |accessdate=2016-06-18}}
21. ^{{cite web|url=http://charts.org.nz/search.asp?search=fairground+attraction&cat=s |title=New Zealand Singles |publisher=charts.org.nz |accessdate=2016-06-18}}
22. ^{{cite web|url=http://swedishcharts.com/search.asp?search=fairground+attraction&cat=s |title=Swedish Singles |publisher=swedishcharts.com |accessdate=2016-06-18}}
23. ^{{cite web|url=http://hitparade.ch/search.asp?search=fairground%20attraction&cat=s |title=Swiss Singles |publisher=hitparade.ch |accessdate=2016-06-18}}
24. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/fairground-attraction-mn0000136089/awards |title= US Singles |publisher=allmusic.com |accessdate=2016-06-18}}
25. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.bpi.co.uk/certified-awards.aspx |title=BPI Certification |publisher=British Phonographic Industry |accessdate=2016-06-19 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160917112745/https://www.bpi.co.uk/certified-awards.aspx |archivedate=17 September 2016 |df=dmy }}
26. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.se/wp-content/uploads/guld-platina-1987-1998.pdf |title=Swedish Single Certifications 1987-1998 |publisher=IFPI Sweden |accessdate=2016-06-19 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120521214300/http://www.ifpi.se/wp/wp-content/uploads/guld-platina-1987-1998.pdf |archivedate=21 May 2012 |df= }}
External links- Eddi Reader's official website
- Mark E. Nevin's website
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