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1983 studio album by the Fixx From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Reach the Beach is the second studio album by English new wave band the Fixx, released in May 1983 by MCA Records. It was the group's most successful studio album, reaching No. 8 on the Billboard albums chart[3] and eventually selling two million copies in the United States alone. The album was certified Platinum by the RIAA.[4] It was certified platinum in Canada in November 1983. The album's cover art was provided by George Underwood, who went on to illustrate future Fixx releases including Phantoms (1984), Calm Animals (1989), and Beautiful Friction (2012).[5]
Reach the Beach | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | May 1983 | |||
Recorded | 1982–1983 | |||
Studio | Farmyard Studios (Little Chalfont, Buckinghamshire) | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 41:10 | |||
Label | MCA | |||
Producer | Rupert Hine | |||
The Fixx chronology | ||||
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Singles from Reach the Beach | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Smash Hits | 3/10[2] |
Reach the Beach contains their best-known and highest charting single, "One Thing Leads to Another", which reached No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100.[6]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "One Thing Leads to Another" | 3:19 |
2. | "The Sign of Fire" | 3:52 |
3. | "Running" | 4:26 |
4. | "Saved by Zero" | 3:40 |
5. | "Opinions" | 4:50 |
All tracks are written by Alfie Agius, Cy Curnin, Rupert Greenall, Jamie West-Oram, and Adam Woods, except where noted
No. | Title | Length |
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6. | "Reach the Beach" | 4:27 |
7. | "Changing" | 3:24 |
8. | "Liner" | 3:39 |
9. | "Privilege" | 4:16 |
10. | "Outside" | 5:25 |
Total length: | 41:10 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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11. | "Saved by Zero" (Extended Version) | 4:24 | |
12. | "One Thing Leads to Another" (Extended Version) | 8:00 | |
13. | "Deeper and Deeper" (Long Version) |
| 6:31 |
14. | "Going Overboard" |
| 3:18 |
Credits are adapted from the Reach the Beach liner notes.[7]
Musicians
Agius left the Fixx partway through the recording sessions, and is not listed as an official group member in the album credits. Brown played bass on one track, and on the subsequent tour; he would be promoted to full group-member status as of the band's next studio album, Phantoms (1984). |
Production and artwork
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Chart (1983) | Peak position |
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Australia Kent Music Report[8] | 68 |
Canada RPM[9] | 8 |
Dutch Charts[10] | 38 |
UK Official Charts[11] | 91 |
US Billboard 200[3] | 8 |
Singles
Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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1983 | "One Thing Leads to Another" | Billboard Hot 100[6] | 4 |
Top Rock Tracks | 2 | ||
Club Play Singles | 14 | ||
"Saved by Zero" | Billboard Hot 100[6] | 20 | |
Top Rock Tracks | 9 | ||
1984 | "The Sign of Fire" | Billboard Hot 100[6] | 32 |
Top Rock Tracks | 20 | ||
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