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The First of a Million Kisses

The First of a Million Kisses
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Studio album by Fairground Attraction
Released 16 May 1988
Recorded 1988
Genre Skiffle
Length 47:53
Label RCA
Producer Fairground Attraction, Kevin Maloney
Fairground Attraction chronology
The First of a Million Kisses
(1988)		 Ay Fond Kiss
(1990)Ay Fond Kiss1990
Singles from Fairground Attraction
  1. "Perfect"
    Released: 28 March 1988
  2. "Find My Love"
    Released: 18 July 1988
  3. "A Smile in a Whisper"
    Released: 31 October 1988
  4. "Clare"
    Released: 16 January 1989
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The First of a Million Kisses is the debut album by Fairground Attraction, released in 1988. The album features the number one single, "Perfect".

The album is a characteristic blend of folk, jazz, country, and Cajun elements (all but one of its songs being written by band member Mark E. Nevin). Released on 16 May 1988, it followed the success of the band's first single, "Perfect," by entering the UK Albums Chart at number seven, and peaking at number two. It was the only album released by the band before their break-up in 1990.

Three other singles were released from the album: "Find My Love" (which reached number seven in the UK Singles Chart), "A Smile in a Whisper" (UK #75), and "Clare" (UK #49).

The First of a Million Kisses won the award for best album at the 1989 Brit Awards, and was certified double platinum in the UK.

The photo on the album cover is from Magnum photographer Elliot Erwitt and was taken in 1955.

All tracks written by Mark E. Nevin, except track 11 by Eddi Reader

The following two tracks are available only on CD issues of the album:

The following tracks have been added to the new expanded 2CD edition and come from the Ay Fond Kiss release, the Live in Japan release or are (*) previously unreleased:

15. TRYING TIMES

16. WINTER ROSE

17. AY FOND KISS

18. YOU SEND ME

19. WATCHING THE PARTY

20. JOCK O’ HAZELDEAN

21. THE GAME OF LOVE

DISC TWO:

1. MYSTERY TRAIN

2. DO YOU WANT TO KNOW A SECRET?

3. THE WALTZ CONTINUES (LIVE IN JAPAN)

4. DON’T BE A STRANGER (LIVE IN JAPAN)

5. DANGEROUS (LIVE IN JAPAN)


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