Fancy (band)
| Fancy | |
|---|---|
| Origin | England |
| Genres | Pop |
| Years active | 1973–1975 |
| Labels |
Atlantic (Australia, Germany, Japan, Netherlands, UK) Arista (UK) Big Tree (USA) RCA Victor (USA) Angel Air (reissues - UK) Collectables (reissues - USA) |
| Past members |
Helen Caunt (vocals) Annie Kavanagh (vocals) Ray Fenwick Mo Foster Les Binks |
Fancy were an early-mid-1970s pop group. The band was made up of session musicians produced by Mike Hurst. They had a surprise U.S. hit single in 1974 with a version of the classic "Wild Thing", peaking at #14 on the Billboard Hot 100. They also a second U.S. hit with "Touch Me", peaking at #19. They were initially fronted by Penthouse Pet Helen Caunt and later Annie Kavanagh. Ray Fenwick, formerly of the Spencer Davis Group, joined Fancy in 1974.[1] Fancy's song "Feel Good" from the album Wild Thing was sampled by the Beastie Boys on the song "3-Minute Rule" on their album Paul's Boutique.
Album discography
Wild Thing
- "Wild Thing"
- "Love For Sale"
- "Move On"
- "I Don't Need Your Love"
- "One Night"
- "Touch Me"
- "U.S. Surprise"
- "Between the Devil and Me"
- "I'm A Woman"
- "Feel Good"
Turns You On (UK release title: Something To Remember)
- "She's Riding the Rock Machine"
- "I Was Made To Love Him"
- "You've Been In Love Too Long"
- "Something To Remember"
- "Everybody's Cryin' Mercy"
- "The Tour Song"
- "Stop"
Both albums were re-released on a single CD, circa 2002, on the UK-based Angel Air record label.[2] Turns You On was expanded with additional tracks and B-sides for this release.
A U.S. CD release of Wild Thing came out on the Collectables reissue label in 2006.[3]