Reach the Beach
Appearance
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 15 May 1983 | |||
Recorded | 1982–1983 | |||
Studio | Farmyard Studios, Little Chalfont, Buckinghamshire, England | |||
Genre | New wave, art rock | |||
Length | 41:10 | |||
Label | MCA | |||
Producer | Rupert Hine | |||
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Singles from Reach the Beach | ||||
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Reach the Beach is the second studio album by British new wave band The Fixx, released on 15 May 1983. It was the group's most successful album, reaching #8 on the Billboard album chart[1] and eventually selling two million copies in the United States alone. The album was certified Platinum by the RIAA.[2] Likewise it was certified platinum in Canada in November 1983.
Reach the Beach contains their best-known and highest charting single, "One Thing Leads to Another", which reached #4 on the Billboard Hot 100.[3]
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Smash Hits | 3/10 [5] |
Track listing
All tracks are written by Alfie Agius, Cy Curnin, Rupert Greenall, Jamie West-Oram, and Adam Woods, except where noted
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "One Thing Leads to Another" | 3:19 |
2. | "The Sign of Fire" | 3:52 |
3. | "Running" | 4:26 |
4. | "Saved by Zero" | 3:40 |
5. | "Opinions" | 4:50 |
6. | "Reach the Beach" | 4:27 |
7. | "Changing" | 3:24 |
8. | "Liner" | 3:39 |
9. | "Privilege" | 4:16 |
10. | "Outside" | 5:25 |
Total length: | 41:10 |
2003 CD bonus tracks
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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11. | "Saved By Zero (extended version)" | 4:24 | |
12. | "One Thing Leads to Another (extended version)" | 8:00 | |
13. | "Deeper and Deeper (long version)" | Curnin, West-Oram | 6:31 |
14. | "Going Overboard" | Curnin, Greenall, West-Oram, Woods | 3:18 |
Personnel
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Charts
Chart (1983) | Peak position |
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Billboard 200[1] | 8 |
RPM (Canada)[6] | 8 |
Dutch Charts[7] | 38 |
Kent Music Report (Australia)[8] | 68 |
Official Charts (UK)[9] | 91 |
Singles
Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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1983 | "One Thing Leads to Another" | Billboard Hot 100[3] | 4 |
Top Rock Tracks | 2 | ||
Club Play Singles | 14 | ||
"Saved by Zero" | Billboard Hot 100[3] | 20 | |
Top Rock Tracks | 9 | ||
1984 | "The Sign of Fire" | Billboard Hot 100[3] | 32 |
Top Rock Tracks | 20 |
References
- ^ a b "The Fixx Chart History". billboard. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- ^ "US Certifications > The Fixx". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- ^ a b c d "The Fixx – Billboard Hot 100 Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
- ^ "Reach the Beach". Retrieved 15 May 2019.
- ^ "Smash Hits, May 12, 1983 - p.35". Retrieved 15 May 2019.
- ^ "The Fixx". Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
- ^ "Dutch Album Charts". dutchcharts. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
- ^ "Australian Chart Book". Retrieved 15 May 2019.
- ^ "Fixx". Official Charts. Retrieved 15 May 2019.