"Idiot Grin" is a song by Australian rock/pop group Do-Re-Mi released by Virgin Records in August 1985 as the second single from their debut studio album.[1][2] The song peaked at number 43 in Australia.[1]
| "Idiot Grin" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 7" single cover | ||||
| Single by Do-Ré-Mi | ||||
| from the album Domestic Harmony | ||||
| A-side | "Idiot Grin" | |||
| B-side | "No Fury" | |||
| Released | August 1985 | |||
| Recorded | London January/February 1985 | |||
| Genre | New wave, rock | |||
| Length | 2:26 | |||
| Label | Virgin Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Deborah Conway, Dorland Bray, Helen Carter, Stephen Philip | |||
| Producer(s) | Gavin MacKillop | |||
| Do-Ré-Mi singles chronology | ||||
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Track listing
editAll tracks were written by Deborah Conway, Dorland Bray, Helen Carter and Stephen Philip.[3]
- "Idiot Grin" - 2:26
- "No Fury" - 2:58
Charts
edit| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[4] | 43 |
Personnel
editDo-Ré-Mi members
- Dorland Bray — drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Helen Carter — bass guitar, backing vocals
- Deborah Conway — lead vocalist
- Steve Hogarth — keyboards
- Stephen Philip — guitar
Additional musicians
- Roger Freeman — trombone
Recording details
- Producer, engineer — Gavin MacKillop
- Assistant engineer — Chris Potter, Mike Bigwood, Steve Chase
- Studio — Townhouse III Studios, London
Art work
- Cover — Greg Hollister (front cover illustration), Shelley Conway (lino cuts)
References
edit- ^ a b McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Encyclopedia entry for 'Do-Ré-Mi'". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86448-768-2. Archived from the original on 2004-09-30. Retrieved 2008-10-15.
- ^ Nimmervoll, Ed. "Do-Ré-Mi". HowlSpace – The Living History of Our Music (Ed Nimmervoll). Archived from the original on 26 July 2012. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
- ^ "Australasian Performing Right Association". APRA. Archived from the original on 2007-12-05. Retrieved 2008-10-14. Note: requires user to input song title e.g. IDIOT GRIN
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 91. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.