Fairground Attraction

Fairground Attraction was a Scottish acoustic-pop group, best-known for its hit single "Perfect", and for helping to launch the career of its lead singer, Eddi Reader.

After the

Fairground Attraction was a Scottish acoustic-pop group, best-known for its hit single "Perfect", and for helping to launch the career of its lead singer, Eddi Reader.

After the usual career-beginning in clubs and pubs, in 1987 Fairground Attraction were signed to RCA, and released their first single, "Perfect", in April 1988. It was an immediate success, reaching number one on the U.K. singles chart. Their album The First of a Million Kisses was a characteristic blend of folk, jazz, country, and cajun elements (all but one of its songs being written by Nevin). Released in May 1988, it followed the success of "Perfect" by entering the album chart at number three, and rising to number two; it was eventually certified platinum. Three other singles were released from the same album: "Find My Love" (which reached number seven on the U.K. chart), "A Smile in a Whisper", and "Clare".