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. 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.
Wild Thing
Turns You On (UK release title: Something To Remember)
Both albums were re-released on a single CD, circa 2002, on the UK-based Angel Air record label.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.
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