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| Recorded = 1981 at Playground Studios in [[London]], England |
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* [[New Romanticism|new romantic]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/song/party-fears-two-mt0007084009 |title=Party Fears Two – The Associates <nowiki>| Listen, Appearances, Song Review |</nowiki> AllMusic |website=[[AllMusic]] |accessdate=23 July 2015}}</ref> |
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* 4:05 <small>(7" single version)</small> |
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Revision as of 20:35, 22 July 2015
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| "Party Fears Two" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| A-side | "Party Fears Two" |
| B-side | "It's Better This Way" |
"Party Fears Two" is a 1982 single by Scottish post-punk/new wave band The Associates, released from their second studio (and third album in total) Sulk.
Release
The song became their breakthrough Top 20 and best-known hit, peaking number 9 on the UK Singles Chart.[citation needed] The song also charted in Irish Singles Chart at number 16.[citation needed]
The band performed the song on the BBC television show Top of the Pops.
Legacy
"Party Fears Two" has been covered by several artists, including The Divine Comedy, Heaven 17, King Creosote and Dan Bryk. "Party Fears Two" was used as an instrumental section for the theme music on BBC Radio 4 satirical current affairs series Week Ending.
Charts
| Chart | Position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company) | 9[citation needed] |
| Ireland (Irish Singles Chart) | 16[citation needed] |
Track listing
All tracks are written by Billy Mackenzie and Alan Rankine
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Party Fears Two" | 4:05 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 2. | "It's Better This Way" | 3:39 |
References
- ^ "Party Fears Two – The Associates | Listen, Appearances, Song Review | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
External links
- "Party Fears Two" at Discogs