"Clare" is a song by British band Fairground Attraction, which was released on 16 January 1989 as the final single from their debut album The First of a Million Kisses. The song peaked in the UK Singles Chart at number 49. It was the last single released by the band before they split up.
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"Clare" | ||||
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Single by Fairground Attraction | ||||
from the album The First of a Million Kisses | ||||
A-side | "Clare" | |||
B-side | "The Game of Love" | |||
Released | 16 January 1989 | |||
Recorded | January 1988 | |||
Genre | Soft rock, skiffle, folk | |||
Length | 3:16 | |||
Label | RCA Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | Mark E. Nevin | |||
Producer(s) | Fairground Attraction, Kevin Moloney[1] | |||
Fairground Attraction singles chronology | ||||
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A music video for the song exists filmed in New Orleans.[2]
On its release as a single, Steve Lamacq of New Musical Express considered "Clare" to be a "jazzier number" than "Perfect" and felt the song was released as a single "with good reason". He added, "It busks away and Eddi Reader's athletic vocals do an exotic dance with an eligible clarinet".[3]
Chart | Peak Position |
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UK Singles Chart | 49 |
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