| Abfab Songs | ||||
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| Released | 1999 | |||
| Recorded | 1994–1996 | |||
| Genre | Pop, rock | |||
| Label | Independent | |||
| Producer | Marcella Detroit | |||
| Marcella Detroit chronology | ||||
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Abfab Songs is an EP by American singer-songwriter Marcella Detroit, released in 1999 through her website. [1] The six-song EP consists entirely of original songs featured on Absolutely Fabulous in 1996, when Detroit guest-starred in two episodes as an angel. [2]
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
Aaron Badgley from Allmusic gave the EP a positive review, calling it an "interesting release", and complementing the musical variety, but criticizing the packaging and short length. [1]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Today's My Day" | 2:39 |
| 2. | "Glad to Be Me" | 2:38 |
| 3. | "Valdesaire" | 1:46 |
| 4. | "Something" | 4:03 |
| 5. | "Sign" | 3:27 |
| 6. | "Today's My Day" (reprise) | 2:39 |
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