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Fearless is the 1988 debut album by British pop group Eighth Wonder. It is the group's only UK album release, and contains six UK-issued singles (the earliest, "Stay with Me", dating back to 1985) including their highest-selling track, the Pet Shop Boys-produced and written "I'm Not Scared" (a No. 7 hit). Other singles included "Cross My Heart" which peaked at No. 13 in the UK. Fearless peaked at No. 47 on the UK Albums Chart. The album was dedicated to James Henry Kensit, the father of Patsy and Jamie. Eighth Wonder split up in 1989, with lead singer Patsy Kensit going on to devote herself to her acting career.
| Fearless | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | 24 June 1988 |
| Recorded | 1985–1988 |
| Studio | PWL Studios, London Swanyard Studios, London The Workhouse Studios, London |
| Genre | Pop |
| Length | 42:32 (original release) 71:52 (2010 reissue) |
| Label | CBS (1988) Cherry Red Records (2010) |
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| Singles from Fearless | |
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| NME | 1/10[4] |
| Number One | [5] |
| Smash Hits | 4/10[6] |
Fearless was reissued in the UK by Cherry Red Records in January 2010, with the addition of five bonus tracks.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Cross My Heart" | Michael Jay | Pete Hammond | 3:27 |
| 2. | "When the Phone Stops Ringing" | Holly Knight, Bernie Taupin | Mike Chapman | 3:48 |
| 3. | "Baby Baby" | Sam Dominges, John Forte | Hammond | 4:00 |
| 4. | "Will You Remember?" | Chris McDaniels, London McDaniels, Phil Roy | Chapman | 4:31 |
| 5. | "Wild Love" | David Paul Bryant, Franne Golde | Hammond | 3:55 |
| 6. | "I'm Not Scared" | Neil Tennant, Chris Lowe | Phil Harding, Pet Shop Boys | 4:30 |
| 7. | "Use Me" | Billy Steinberg, Tom Kelly | Richard James Burgess | 3:34 |
| 8. | "Anything At All" | Marc Tanner, Esther Terry | Burgess | 3:57 |
| 9. | "My Baby's Heartbeat" | Steinberg, Kelly | Burgess | 3:43 |
| 10. | "The Dress" | James House, Debrah Neal | Burgess | 3:51 |
| 11. | "Stay with Me" (bonus track) | Geoff Beauchamp, Patsy Kensit | Alan Shacklock | 3:16 |
| Total length: | 42:32 | |||
2010 reissue bonus tracks
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Cross My Heart" (Dance mix) | Jay | 7:08 |
| 13. | "Let Me In" | Beauchamp, Alexander Richard Godson, Kensit | 4:36 |
| 14. | "Baby Baby" (Dance mix) | Domingo, Forte | 7:01 |
| 15. | "I'm Not Scared" (Disco mix) | Tennant, Lowe | 7:45 |
| 16. | "J'Ai Pas Peur" (French version of "I'm Not Scared") | Tennant, Lowe | 5:51 |
Singles
editUK Singles Chart positions
- 1985: "Stay with Me" (No. 65)
- 1987: "Will You Remember?" (No. 83)
- 1987: "When the Phone Stops Ringing" (No.106)
- 1988: "I'm Not Scared" (No. 7)
- 1988: "Cross My Heart" (No. 13)
- 1988: "Baby Baby" (No. 65)
- 1989: "Use Me" (–)
Personnel
edit- Eighth Wonder
- Patsy Kensit - vocals
- Geoff Beauchamp - lead and acoustic guitar, drum programming
- Steve Grantley - drums, drum programming
- Jamie Kensit - rhythm guitar, additional keyboards
with:
- Alex Godson - keyboards, keyboard programming
- Graham Edwards - additional bass
- Mike Collins - programming (tracks 7–10) - uncredited
Sales and certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[7] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "Index". Record Mirror. 3 October 1987. p. 3. ISSN 0144-5804.
- ^ Smith, Robin (17 September 1988). "News: Releases". Record Mirror. p. 6. ISSN 0144-5804.
- ^ "AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
- ^ Kelly, Danny (23 July 1988). "Long Play". NME.
- ^ "Review: Eighth Wonder — Fearless (CBS)". Number One. No. 287. London: IPC Magazines Ltd. 14 December 1988. p. 37.
- ^ Collins, Josephine (27 July – 9 August 1988). "Albums" (PDF). Smash Hits. Vol. 10, no. 15. p. 60. ISSN 0260-3004. Retrieved 16 November 2023 – via World Radio History.
- ^ Salaverrie, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (PDF) (in Spanish) (1st ed.). Madrid: Fundación Autor/SGAE. p. 925. ISBN 84-8048-639-2. Retrieved 22 July 2022.