'Funny how love is' was released as the fourth and final single from Fine Young Cannibals' self-titled debut album in early 1986. Unlike 'Johnny come home' and 'Suspicious minds', two of the three previous singles, this wasn't a big success, even if the track, originally produced by the band themselves, was re-recorded and produced by Robin Millar, famous for his work with a.o. Sade. No wonder, then, that there is a distinct Sade-esque feeling to this track.
The track was written by the band, although it sounds like an old jazz standard - which is quite a feat in itself! By buying this single I have completed the Fine Young Cannibals discography as far as I know, although tips for obscure releases are of course always welcome.
My collection: 7" single no. 5364
Found: Fun Records (Germany), received July 5, 2014
Cost: 0,5 euro
Tracks: 'Funny how love is [single version]' / 'Funny how love is (album version)'
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Saturday, 5 July 2014
Tuesday, 12 April 2011
Suspicious minds - Fine Young Cannibals
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'Suspicious minds' was a hit in the UK, peaking at number 8. The track was also used in the cult films 'Dangerously close' and 'Down twisted'.
My collection: 7" single no. 5057
Found: Record fair, Utrecht, April 9, 2011
Cost: 1 euro
Tracks: 'Suspicious minds' / 'Prick up your ears'
Sunday, 7 March 2010
I'm not satisfied - Fine Young Cannibals
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Written by lead vocalist Roland Gift and bassist David Steele, 'I'm Not Satisfied' depicts a man who criticizes the weekends for being too short, his girlfriend for being too possessive, and the city for being too depressing. This fifth single release from 'The raw and the cooked' (1989) reached number 46 in the UK singles chart, number 83 in Canada and number 90 in the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
My collection: 7" single no. 1193
Found: Free Record Shop, Den Haag, March 9, 1990
Cost: 6 guilders
Tracks: 'I'm not satisfied' / 'I'm not satisfied (The Nicci edit)'
Wednesday, 10 February 2010
Ever fallen in love - Fine Young Cannibals
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The Fine Young Cannibals recorded a cover version of the track for the soundtrac kof the movie 'Something wild' in 1986. Their version reached number 9 in the UK singles chart and number 35 in the Dutch Top 40 (where the Buzzcocks version hadn't charted at all).
My collection: 7" single no. 909
Found: Parkpop, Den Haag, June 25, 1989
Cost: 2 guilders
Tracks: 'Ever fallen in love' / 'Couldn't care more'
Monday, 25 January 2010
Johnny come home - Fine Young Cannibals
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The single reached number 76 in the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, but was a big hit in Europe, peaking at number 8 in the UK singles chart and number 21 in the Dutch Top 40.
My collection: 7" single no. 323
Found: Free Record Shop, Den Haag, 1985
Cost: 6 guilders
Tracks: 'Johnny come home' / 'Good times and bad'
Friday, 20 March 2009
Blue - Fine Young Cannibals
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This double single features a second disc with an alternative version of 'Blue' and a cover version of the track 'Love for sale'. The band would re-record this track for the 'Red Hot & Blue' compilation album a few years later.
My collection: 7" single no. 3464
Found: Record fair, Utrecht, November 22, 2008
Cost: 1,25 euro
Tracks: 'Blue' / 'Wade in the water' // 'Blue (version)' / 'Love for sale'
Wednesday, 11 March 2009
Johnny come home (Mark Moore remix) - Fine Young Cannibals
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My friend Puck once bought the LP 'The raw and the remix'. He probably liked the singles that the band had released from the album 'The raw and the cooked' (1989), but was very disppointed with this album. He tried forever to sell it, but I think he still has it now....
My collection: 7" single no. 3210
Found: Record fair, September 30, 2000
Cost: 2 guilders
Tracks: 'Johnny come home (Mark Moore remix)' / 'Johnny takes a trip'
Thursday, 26 February 2009
It's OK, it's alright - Fine Young Cannibals
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The single didn't reach the chart anywhere and as such has become some kind of rarity. I know I was very surprised when I saw this single when I bought it, because I'd never seen it before - or since.
My collection: 7" single no. 2782
Found: Record Exchange, London, November 1, 1996
Cost: 2 pounds
Tracks: 'It's OK, it's alright' / 'Johnny come home (Johnny takes a trip mix)'
Tuesday, 3 February 2009
I'm not the man I used to be - Fine Young Cannibals
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Just like 'Don't look back', 'Good thing' and 'She drives me crazy', a limited edition of the single was released housed in a tin can. This time, the single was pressed on white vinyl. There's also a limited edition of 'I'm not satisfied', but I'm still manically searching for that one.
My collection: 7" single no. 2785
Found: London, November 1996
Cost: 2 pounds
Tracks: 'I'm not the man I used to be' / 'Motherless child'
Download: here
Download: here
Thursday, 29 January 2009
Don't look back - Fine Young Cannibals
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Like 'Good thing' and 'She drives me crazy', a limited edition of the single was released housed in a tin can. This time, the single was pressed on yellow vinyl.
My collection: 7" single no. 985
Found: Ter Meulen, Rotterdam, 1987
Cost: 6 guilders
Tracks: 'Don't look back' / 'You never know'
Thursday, 22 January 2009
Good thing - Fine Young Cannibals
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As far as I know, this alternative version wasn't released anywhere else, so the 10" single is really a rare item. And of course, records with double grooves are always funny items to have.
My collection: 10" single [unnumbered]
Found: Disco Market, Den Haag, 1989
Cost: 5 guilders
Tracks: 'Good thing', 'Good thing [alternative version]' / 'Social security'
Thursday, 15 January 2009
Good thing - Fine Young Cannibals
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Like its predecessor, a limited edition of the single was released housed in a tin can. My copy of the single is pressed on black vinyl, but I suspect that it originally contained a coloured vinyl single. However, I haven't found any reference to this on the web.
My collection: 7" single no. 3154
Found: Record fair, Utrecht, November 27, 1999
Cost: 12 guilders
Tracks: 'Good thing' / 'Social security'
Saturday, 10 January 2009
She drives me crazy - Fine Young Cannibals
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My copy of the single was issued on red vinyl in a red tin can. The other four singles of the same album were also released in tin cans, each in their own unique colour of vinyl. An item like that takes up a lot of space, but it's so much fun to have.
My collection: 7" single no. 2786
Found: London, November 1996
Cost: 2 pounds
Tracks: 'She drives me crazy' / 'Pull the sucker off'
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