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Q-Feel was a British synthpop group. They released their self-titled album in 1982, which included their only hit single, "Dancing in Heaven (Orbital Be-Bop)". It was an entry in the 1982 A Song for Europe, the UK's pre-selection for the Eurovision Song Contest. It finished sixth (out of eight) behind eventual winners Bardo. The outfit remains a one-hit wonder.
Q-Feel | |
|---|---|
| Origin | England |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1981–1984 |
| Labels | Jive |
| Past members | Martin Page Brian Fairweather Trevor Thornton Chris Richardson |
In popular culture
editThe song "Dancing in Heaven (Orbital Be-Bop)" was featured in the 1985 dance film, Girls Just Want to Have Fun, and the opening sequence of the 2007 retro comedy, Kickin' It Old Skool. Due to its presence in Girls Just Want to Have Fun, the song gained significant exposure in Los Angeles, where Top 40 radio station 102.7 KIIS-FM championed the record, making it one of their most-played songs at the time of the film's release.[2]
After break-up
editGroup frontman Martin Page went on to achieve success as a songwriter and solo artist. He has frequently collaborated with fellow Q-Feel alumnus Brian Fairweather on songwriting and performing with other musicians. Page's debut solo album, 1994's In the House of Stone and Light featured contributions from Fairweather and fellow former Q-Feel bandmate, Trevor Thornton.
Personnel
edit- Martin Page – bass, vocals
- Brian Fairweather – guitar, vocals
- Trevor Thornton – drums
- Chris Richardson – keyboards, background vocals
Studio personnel
edit- Nigel Green - recording engineer
- Mike Shipley - recording engineer
- Peter Harris - drum programming
- Matt Wallis - assistant engineer
- John Kongos - Fairlight CMI synthesizer programming
Discography
editAlbums
editSingles
edit- "Doctor on the Radio" (1981)
- "Dancing in Heaven (Orbital Be-Bop)" (1982)
- "Crosstalk" (1982) (promo only)
- "Heroes Never Die" (1984)
- "Dancing in Heaven (Orbital Be-Bop)" (1989) (reissue)
Charts
editSingles
edit| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | "Dancing in Heaven (Orbital Be-Bop)" | US Club Play Singles | 18 |
| U.S. Bubbling Under Hot 100 | 10 | ||
| 1989 | U.S. Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 44 | |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 75 |
References
edit- ^ Zaleski, Annie (16 August 2014). "The 12 best '80s high school movie jams". Salon. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- ^ Radio & Records newspaper, 1985 archives
- ^ Q-Feel- Q-Feel album @Discogs.com Retrieved 29 September 2012
- ^ Allmusic.com – Charts & Awards
