Fantastic Day
| "Fantastic Day" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Haircut One Hundred | ||||
| from the album Pelican West | ||||
| B-side | "Ski Club of Great Britain" | |||
| Released | 1982 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:11 | |||
| Label | Arista | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Nick Heyward | |||
| Producer(s) | Bob Sargeant | |||
| Haircut One Hundred singles chronology | ||||
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"Fantastic Day" is a song by the British new wave band Haircut One Hundred, released as the third and final single from their debut studio album Pelican West. The song reached No. 9 on the UK Singles Chart in April 1982.[2]
Release and critical reception
"Fantastic Day" was the first single to be issued after the release of the Pelican West studio album. It was succeeded by the release of a non-album track, "Nobody's Fool" in August, which also went top 10 in the UK.
Track listing
- 7" single (Arista CLIP3)
- "Fantastic Day" — 3:12
- "Ski Club" — 3:35
Timings are not stated on the UK release although are specified on certain overseas releases. Both tracks are featured on the Pelican West Plus album release.
- 12" single (Arista CLIP123)
- "Fantastic Day" — 4:16
- "Ski Club of Great Britain" — 5:54
These versions were released by Arista in the US on a 12" promo disc but they are otherwise unique to this release.
Charts
| Chart (1982) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart (OCC) | 9 |
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] | 85 |
"Ski Club of Great Britain" / "Fantastic Day"
| Chart (1982) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[4] | 21 |
References
- ^ Stanley, Bob (13 September 2013). "Here Comes That Feeling: New Pop". Yeah Yeah Yeah: The Story of Modern Pop. Faber & Faber. p. 534. ISBN 978-0-571-28198-5.
- ^ HAIRCUT 100 | Artist | Official Charts
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 131. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Haircut 100 Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
External links
- "Fantastic Day" at Discogs (list of releases)
