Fancy (band)
| Company type | Musical group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1973 |
| Defunct | 1975 |
Key people | Mike Hurst (producer), Helen Caunt, Annie Kavanagh, Ray Fenwick, Les Binks |
| Products | Pop music recordings |
Fancy was a British pop ensemble from the 1970s, assembled predominantly of session players and produced by Mike Hurst. In 1974, they unexpectedly scored a hit in the United States with their rendition of "Wild Thing," which climbed to #14 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, reached #9 in Canada, and peaked at #31 in Australia. Their subsequent single, "Touch Me," also entered the charts, attaining positions of #19 in the US, #58 in Canada, and #97 in Australia. The group was initially led by Penthouse Pet Helen Caunt and later by Annie Kavanagh. From 1974 onward, Ray Fenwick—formerly of The Spencer Davis Group—was part of the lineup. Additionally, drummer Les Binks, who later joined Judas Priest, contributed to their studio recordings. The song "Feel Good," featured on the Wild Thing album, has been sampled more than 100 times, including a notable use by the Beastie Boys on "3-Minute Rule" from their 1989 release Paul's Boutique.
Album discography
Wild Thing
- "Wild Thing"
- "Love for Sale"
- "Move On"
- "I Don't Need Your Love"
- "One Night"
- "Touch Me"
- "U.S. Surprise"
- "Between the Devil and Me"
- "I'm a Woman"
- "Feel Good"
Turns You On (released in the UK as Something to Remember)
- "She's Riding the Rock Machine"
- "I Was Made to Love Him"
- "You've Been in Love Too Long"
- "Something to Remember"
- "Everybody's Cryin' Mercy"
- "The Tour Song"
- "Stop"
Around 2002, both albums were reissued together on a single CD by Angel Air Records, a UK label; this edition of Turns You On included bonus tracks and B-sides.
In 2006, Collectables Records released a U.S. CD version of Wild Thing.