Fairground Attraction were a Scottish acoustic pop group from Glasgow, best… Read Full Bio ↴Fairground Attraction were a Scottish acoustic pop group from Glasgow, best-known for the hit single "Perfect", and for helping to launch the career of its lead singer, Eddi Reader.
After the usual career-beginning playing in local clubs and pubs, in 1987 Fairground Attraction were signed to RCA, and released their first single, "Perfect", in April 1988. It was an immediate success, reaching number one on the UK singles chart. Their album The First of a Million Kisses was a characteristic blend of folk, jazz, country, and cajun elements (all but one of its songs being written by Mark Nevin). Released in May 1988, it followed the success of "Perfect" by entering the album chart at number three, and rising to number two; it was eventually certified platinum. Three other singles were released from the same album: "Find My Love" (which reached number seven on the UK chart), "A Smile in a Whisper", and "Clare".
At the 1989 Brit Awards "Perfect" won the award for best single, and The First of a Million Kisses won best album.
Although they were popular in European countries, and toured the United States, their main success outside the UK was 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, however, during the recording of a second album, rumours of arguments circulated, and in January 1990 the rumours were confirmed when the band split up. The album Ay Fond Kiss was released in 1990, and one of its songs, "Walking after Midnight", became their last single.
After the usual career-beginning playing in local clubs and pubs, in 1987 Fairground Attraction were signed to RCA, and released their first single, "Perfect", in April 1988. It was an immediate success, reaching number one on the UK singles chart. Their album The First of a Million Kisses was a characteristic blend of folk, jazz, country, and cajun elements (all but one of its songs being written by Mark Nevin). Released in May 1988, it followed the success of "Perfect" by entering the album chart at number three, and rising to number two; it was eventually certified platinum. Three other singles were released from the same album: "Find My Love" (which reached number seven on the UK chart), "A Smile in a Whisper", and "Clare".
At the 1989 Brit Awards "Perfect" won the award for best single, and The First of a Million Kisses won best album.
Although they were popular in European countries, and toured the United States, their main success outside the UK was 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, however, during the recording of a second album, rumours of arguments circulated, and in January 1990 the rumours were confirmed when the band split up. The album Ay Fond Kiss was released in 1990, and one of its songs, "Walking after Midnight", became their last single.
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Fairground Attraction Lyrics
A Smile In A Whisper Sky of ink and diamond stars Empty streets of just occasiona…
Allelujah The lights on the westway go on A million cars…
Ay Fond Kiss Ay fond kiss, and then we sever; Ay farewell, alas for…
Broken By A Breeze Don't cry, darling, please We've seen worse days than these …
Clare My baby's love is called Clare Serpentine seductress, I can…
Dangerous I awoke with a fright from a terrible dream We were…
Don't Be A Stranger You've been avoiding catching my eyes for so long Let's stop…
Fairground Attraction Children with candyfloss And prizes of goldfish Young men …
Falling Backwards Like water wears away a stone, Time gently erodes memories A…
Find My Love Cats are crying, gates are slammin' The wind is howling 'rou…
Home To The Heartache I don't want to go home to heartache I don't want…
Moon On The Rain Jazz in a basement bar, the moon's on the rain…
Perfect I don't want half-hearted love affairs I need someone who re…
The Moon Is Mine No calls, no letters Just fireweeds and stinging nettles B…
The Waltz Continues Oh Frances just stop where you are Will you listen to…
The Wind Knows My Name Wish me well, say goodbye I'll never tell I saw…
Walkin' After Midnight I go out walking after midnight Out in the moonlight just…
Whispers The way she whispers the stories I have heard In captivation…
Winter Rose Precious winter rose Beautiful and rare Precious winter rose…
You Send Me Darling you you you send me I know you love you…