Fearless (Eighth Wonder album)

Fearless
Studio album by Eighth Wonder
Released	24 June 1988
Recorded	1985–1988
Studio	PWL Studios, London Swanyard Studios, London The Workhouse Studios, London
Genre	Pop
Length	39:16(original release) 71:52 (2010 reissue)
Label	CBS (1988) Cherry Red Records (2010)
Producer	Richard James Burgess Mike Chapman Pete Hammond Phil Harding Pet Shop Boys Alan Shacklock
Singles from Fearless
"Stay with Me" Released: October 1985 "Will You Remember?" Released: February 1987 "When the Phone Stops Ringing" Released: 5 October 1987 [1] "I'm Not Scared" Released: February 1988 "Cross My Heart" Released: June 1988 "Baby Baby" Released: 19 September 1988 [2] "Use Me (Japan only)" Released: 1989

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
NME	1/10 [4]
Number One	[5]
Smash Hits	4/10 [6]

Fearless is the debut album by English pop group Eighth Wonder, released in 1988 by CBS Records International. It is the group's only UK album release, the original version containing five UK-issued singles including their highest-selling track, the Pet Shop Boys-produced and written "I'm Not Scared", which reached No. 7 in the UK singles chart. ^[7] The follow-up single, "Cross My Heart", peaked at No. 13 in the UK. ^[7] The group's debut single, "Stay with Me", dating back to 1985, has been included on Fearless reissues from 1997 onwards. The album peaked at No. 47 on the UK Albums Chart. ^[7]

Fearless is dedicated to James Henry Kensit, the father of band members Patsy and Jamie Kensit. Eighth Wonder split up in 1989, with lead singer Patsy going on to devote herself to her acting career.

The album was reissued in the UK by Cherry Red Records in January 2010, with the addition of five bonus tracks.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Cross My Heart"	Michael Jay	Pete Hammond	3:27
2.	"When the Phone Stops Ringing"	Holly Knight Bernie Taupin	Mike Chapman	3:48
3.	"Baby Baby"	Sam Dominges John Forte	Hammond	4:00
4.	"Will You Remember?"	Chris McDaniels London McDaniels Phil Roy	Chapman	4:31
5.	"Wild Love"	David Paul Bryant Franne Golde	Hammond	3:55
6.	"I'm Not Scared"	Neil Tennant Chris Lowe	Phil Harding Pet Shop Boys	4:30
7.	"Use Me"	Billy Steinberg Tom Kelly	Richard James Burgess	3:34
8.	"Anything At All"	Marc Tanner Esther Terry	Burgess	3:57
9.	"My Baby's Heartbeat"	Steinberg Kelly	Burgess	3:43
10.	"The Dress"	James House Debrah Neal	Burgess	3:51
Total length:				39:16

1997 reissue bonus track

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
11.	"Stay with Me"	Geoff Beauchamp Patsy Kensit	Alan Shacklock	3:16

2010 reissue bonus tracks

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
12.	"Cross My Heart" (Dance mix)	Jay	7:08
13.	"Let Me In"	Beauchamp Alexander Richard Godson Kensit	4:36
14.	"Baby Baby" (Dance mix)	Domingo Forte	7:01
15.	"I'm Not Scared" (Disco mix)	Tennant Lowe	7:45
16.	"J'Ai Pas Peur" (French version of "I'm Not Scared")	Tennant Lowe	5:51

Singles

UK Singles Chart positions ^[7]

• 1985: "Stay with Me" (No. 65)
• 1987: "Will You Remember?" (No. 83)
• 1987: "When the Phone Stops Ringing" (No.106)
• 1988: "I'm Not Scared" (No. 7)
• 1988: "Cross My Heart" (No. 13)
• 1988: "Baby Baby" (No. 65)
• 1989: "Use Me" (–)

Personnel

Eighth Wonder

• Patsy Kensit – vocals
• Geoff Beauchamp – lead and acoustic guitar, drum programming
• Steve Grantley – drums, drum programming
• Jamie Kensit – rhythm guitar, additional keyboards

Additional personnel

• Alex Godson – keyboards, keyboard programming
• Graham Edwards – additional bass
• Mike Collins – programming (tracks 7–10; uncredited)

Sales and certifications

Certifications for Fearless

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [8]	Platinum	100,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "Index". Record Mirror . 3 October 1987. p. 3. ISSN   0144-5804.
2. Smith, Robin (17 September 1988). "News: Releases". Record Mirror . p. 6. ISSN   0144-5804.
3. "AllMusic Review". AllMusic . Retrieved 13 November 2023.
4. Kelly, Danny (23 July 1988). "Long Play". NME .
5. "Review: Eighth Wonder — Fearless (CBS)". Number One . No. 287. London: IPC Magazines Ltd. 14 December 1988. p. 37.
6. Collins, Josephine (27 July – 9 August 1988). "Albums" (PDF). Smash Hits . Vol. 10, no. 15. p. 60. ISSN   0260-3004 . Retrieved 16 November 2023– via World Radio History.
7. "EIGHTH WONDER". Official Charts. 19 October 1985. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
8. Salaverrie, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (PDF) (in Spanish) (1st ed.). Madrid: Fundación Autor/SGAE. p. 925. ISBN   84-8048-639-2 . Retrieved 22 July 2022.