Clare (song)

Not to be confused with Clair (song).

"Clare" is a song by British band Fairground Attraction, which was released on 16 January 1989 as the final single from their debut album The First of a Million Kisses. The song peaked in the UK Singles Chart at number 49. It was the last single released by the band before they split up.

"Clare"
Single by Fairground Attraction
from the album The First of a Million Kisses
A-side	"Clare"
B-side	"The Game of Love"
Released	16 January 1989
Recorded	January 1988
Genre	Soft rock, skiffle, folk
Length	3:16
Label	RCA Records
Songwriter(s)	Mark E. Nevin
Producer(s)	Fairground Attraction, Kevin Moloney[1]
Fairground Attraction singles chronology
"A Smile in a Whisper" (1988) "Clare" (1989)

Music video

A music video for the song exists filmed in New Orleans.^[2]

Critical reception

On its release as a single, Steve Lamacq of New Musical Express considered "Clare" to be a "jazzier number" than "Perfect" and felt the song was released as a single "with good reason". He added, "It busks away and Eddi Reader's athletic vocals do an exotic dance with an eligible clarinet".^[3]

Track listing

Original 12" release

1. "Clare" 3:14^[4]
2. "Do You Want To Know A Secret?" 2:33
3. "The Game Of Love" 3:25
4. "Jock O' Hazeldean" 3:06

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1989)	Peak position
Italy Airplay (Music & Media)[5]	1
UK Singles Chart	49