"Perfect" is the debut single of English band

Fairground Attraction Fairground Attraction were a London based folk and soft rock band. They are notable for the 1988 hit songs " Perfect" and " Find My Love", both taken from the group's multi-platinum selling debut album, '' The First of a Million Kisses''. The ...

, written by Mark E. Nevin. Released on 21 March 1988, the single reached number one in the United Kingdom on 14 May 1988, where it stayed for one week. It also reached number one in Australia, Ireland, and South Africa. In the United States, the song peaked at number 80 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. "Perfect" won the award for British Single of the Year at the

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Release

In the UK, it was released as a 7-inch single,

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, and

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. The song was included on the band's first album, ''

The First of a Million Kisses ''The First of a Million Kisses'' is the debut album by Fairground Attraction, released in 1988. The album features the number-one single " Perfect". Composition The album is a characteristic blend of folk, jazz, country, and Cajun elements (all ...

'', released later the same year. A version of the song with a different singer was used in television advertising for

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in the late 1980s and early 1990s. It was re-released as a single in 1993 after it had reappeared on the compilation album ''Celtic Heart''.

Track listings

7-inch single :A. "Perfect" – 3:33 :B. "Mythology" – 4:30 12-inch and CD single # "Perfect" – 3:33 # "Falling Backwards" – 2:25 # "Mythology" – 4:30 # "Mystery Train" – 1:40 7-inch single (1993) :A. "Perfect" :B. "Captured" CD single (1993) # "Perfect" # "Walkin' After Midnight" # "You Send Me" # "Captured"

Charts

Weekly charts

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Certifications

Baillie & the Boys version

American country music group Baillie & the Boys released their version in April 1990 as the first single from the album '' The Lights of Home''. The song reached number 23 on the '' Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.

Charts

References

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