"Faît Accompli" is the first single from the album ''

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. It was released on 24 February 1992; it reached #22 in the UK singles chart, becoming their highest-charting single in the UK. It was one of the first singles in the UK to reach the Top 40 without a release on 7" vinyl. "Faît Accompli" (extended extended extended) was also included in the compilation ''

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'', issued in November 1992 in the US only. "Faît Accompli" was selected as Single of the Week by

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Track listing ''Faît Accompli''

12" & CD

#"Faît Accompli" – 4:10 #"Arms Out" – 4:45 #"Sigh" – 3:49

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#"Faît Accompli" – 4:10 #"Arms Out" – 4:45

Track listing ''Faît Accompli (Extended mix)''

12"

#"Faît Accompli" (extended extended extended) – 6:24 #"Coast Is Clear" (live Manchester '91) – 4:34 #"Die Like a Dog" (live London '91) – 4:39

Music video

The video for "Faît Accompli" features the official and the touring members of the band performing this song in a room. It was filmed in black and white.

Credits

* Written by

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* Produced by Curve and

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assisted by Dick Meenhey * Tracks 2 and 3 produced and mixed by Curve * Design and photography by Flat Earth

Charts

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Fait Accompli 1992 debut singles Curve (band) songs 1992 songs Arista Records singles Song recordings produced by Flood (producer) Songs written by Dean Garcia Songs written by Toni Halliday