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" (a No. 7 hit). Other singles included " Cross My Heart" which peaked at No. 13 in the UK. ''Fearless'' peaked at No. 47 on the

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. The album was dedicated to James Henry Kensit, the father of Patsy and Jamie. Eighth Wonder split up in 1989, with lead singer

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going on to devote herself to her acting career. ''Fearless'' was reissued in the UK by

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in January 2010, with the addition of five bonus tracks.

Track listing

2010 reissue bonus tracks

Singles

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

Personnel

;Eighth Wonder *

- vocals *Geoff Beauchamp - lead and acoustic guitar, drum programming *

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- drums, drum programming *Jamie Kensit - rhythm guitar, additional keyboards with: *Alex Godson - keyboards, keyboard programming *Graham Edwards - additional bass *Mike Collins - programming (tracks 7–10) - uncredited

Sales and certifications

References

{{Authority control 1988 debut albums Eighth Wonder albums Albums produced by Mike Chapman Albums produced by Alan Shacklock Albums produced by Richard James Burgess CBS Records albums Cherry Red Records albums