A-side "Party Fears Two" Format 7", 12" | B-side "It's Better This Way" | |
Length 4:05 (7" single version)4:52 (album version)5:04 (remix)5:38 (12" extended version) Label Beggars BanquetWEA International (Europe) | ||
"Party Fears Two" is a 1982 single by Scottish band Associates, released from their second studio (and third album in total) Sulk.
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Release
The song became their first Top 20 and best-known hit, peaking number 9 on the UK Singles Chart. The song also charted in Irish Singles Chart at number 16.
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.
Track listing
All tracks written by Billy Mackenzie and Alan Rankine.
References
Party Fears Two Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA