Name: The Best Of
Brand: Fun Boy Three

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Catalogue number

CRV1462

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[r23614688]

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140 Gram Vinyl.

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2022-06-18

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5060516098583

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1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / green

CRC1077

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2022-04-01

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Fun Boy Three

Genre GB

New Wave / Post Punk

Label GB

Chrysalis

The roots of Chrysalis stretch back to a tiny flat in West London in 1967, when former university social secretaries, Chris Wright and Terry Ellis, linked their flair for managing and booking bands to form the Ellis Wright Agency. After trying to release their bands' records via other companies, they decided to start their own label.

In 1968, they signed a licensing deal with Island Records with the proviso that if their acts achieved an agreed number of hits, they would be awarded a label of their own. Within a year, this tally was reached and Chrysalis Records was born.

Over the years, Chrysalis went through various ownership changes. In 1985, Chris Wright bought out Terry Ellis and later sold the label to EMI in 1991. EMI was then acquired by Universal Music Group in 2012 before selling the Parlophone Label Group (including Chrysalis) to Warner Music Group in 2013.

Fun Boy Three were well known faces in the 2 Tone movement. After the split of The Specials, singers Terry Hall, Neville Staples, and Lynval Golding formed Fun Boy Three. Their first single was already recorded with producer Dave Jordan when "Ghost Town" reached UK#1 on July 11, 1981.

As prominent members of The Specials, Fun Boy Three brought their unique style and sound to the music scene. With their catchy tunes and infectious energy, they quickly gained a loyal following.

With hits like "Our Lips Are Sealed" and "The Lunatics (Have Taken Over the Asylum)," Fun Boy Three made a lasting impact on the music industry. Their fusion of reggae, pop, and new wave created a sound that was both innovative and timeless.

Record Store Day 2022 June Drop

The Best of Fun Boy Three contains all their hits remastered for the first time.

The Best Of

Music GB

Buy The Specials and Fun Boy Three - The Best Of (Vinyl, CD) now from Rough Trade - independent purveyors of great music, since 1976.