A-side "Idiot Grin" Released September 1985 Genre New wave, rock | B-side "No Fury" Format 7" vinyl | |
Recorded London
January/February 1985 | ||
"Idiot Grin" is the second single by Australian rock/pop group Do-Re-Mi released by Virgin Records in September 1985 from their Domestic Harmony album. Both sides were written by lead vocalist Deborah Conway, drummer Dorland Bray, bass guitarist Helen Carter and guitarist Stephen Philip. Previous single "Man Overboard" had been a surprise top 5 hit, but "Idiot Grin", which was also produced and engineered by Gavin McKillop, only peaked at #43 on the National singles charts.
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Background
Do-Ré-Mi had formed in Sydney in 1981 when Deborah Conway (lead vocals) and Dorland Bray (drums, percussion, backing vocals), both previously in Melbourne-based group The Benders, joined Helen Carter (bass, backing vocals) ex-Friction. Stephen Philip (guitar), ex-Thought Criminals, was initially a studio musician for their debut EP, Do-Ré-Mi released in August 1982 and was asked to join formally. They returned to the studio almost immediately and recorded The Waiting Room EP which was released in January 1983. "Man Overboard" was released as a single in June 1985, from Domestic Harmony on Virgin Records, and peaked at #5 on the Australian singles charts. The follow-up single from the same album, "Idiot Grin", was less successful than "Man Overboard" peaking at #43.
Track listing
All tracks were written by Deborah Conway, Dorland Bray, Helen Carter and Stephen Philip.
- "Idiot Grin" - 2:26
- "No Fury" - 2:58
Personnel
Do-Ré-Mi members
Additional musicians
Recording details
Art work