A Bit of What You Fancy is the debut studio album by the English rock band the Quireboys. It was released by EMI on 29 January 1990, and produced by George Tutko and Jim Cregan.
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A Bit of What You Fancy | ||||
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Studio album by the Quireboys | ||||
Released | 29 January 1990[1] | |||
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Length | 48:27 | |||
Label | EMI | |||
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A Bit of What You Fancy remains the Quireboys' most commercially successful album. It peaked at no. 2 on the UK Albums Chart and was certified Gold for sales of over 100,000 units. The album was preceded by four charting singles, with "Hey You" becoming the most successful. The album features contributions from drummer Ian Wallace.
In 2021, the band released a rerecorded version of the album to mark its 30th anniversary.
All songs written by Spike and Guy Bailey, except where noted otherwise.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "7 O'Clock" | 3:38 | |
2. | "Man on the Loose" | 4:15 | |
3. | "Whippin' Boy" | Spike, Bailey, Willie Dowling | 4:28 |
4. | "Sex Party" | 2:36 | |
5. | "Sweet Mary Ann" | 3:38 | |
6. | "I Don't Love You Anymore" | 5:01 | |
7. | "Hey You" | 3:20 | |
8. | "Misled" | 3:35 | |
9. | "Long Time Comin'" | 3:26 | |
10. | "Roses & Rings" | 4:12 | |
11. | "There She Goes Again" | 2:56 | |
12. | "Take Me Home" | 4:11 |
The Japanese release of A Bit of What You Fancy included 2 bonus tracks "Pretty Girls" and "How Do You Feel".
No. | Title | Length |
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13. | "7 O'Clock" (demo) | 2:48 |
14. | "Man on the Loose" (demo) | 2:35 |
15. | "I Don't Love You Anymore" (demo) | 4:35 |
16. | "Hey You" (demo) | 2:35 |
17. | "Misled" (demo) | 2:47 |
18. | "Long Time Comin'" (demo) | 3:04 |
19. | "Roses & Rings" (demo) | 2:58 |
20. | "Take Me Home" (demo) | 4:21 |
Chart (1990) | Peak position |
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German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[3] | 41 |
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[4] | 11 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[5] | 20 |
UK Albums (OCC)[6] | 2 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[7] | Gold | 100,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
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