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What Right Said Fred Did Right
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Right Said Fred, composed of brothers Fred and Richard Fairbrass, transitioned from session musicians to global pop sensations, achieving international chart success and earning prestigious music awards.
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Request A ShowRight Said Fred's new single 'Wunderbar' is a collaboration with W*A*R*D and Bunny Tangent-Stitch, blending electronic flair with a touch of new retro.
Right Said Fred got back in the race with 3 successive Top 10 Dance/Club hits in the US collaborating with well known DJ's Raul Rincon, DJ Reza and Klubjumbers.
In 2015, Right Said Fred delivered another Top 5 hit in the US, their 7th consecutive hit on their own label Promark on the US Club/Dance Charts.
Having inspired a Taylor Swift single, the Fairbrass brothers reveal all about the creation of their shirtless 1991 smash hit. Their 1991 hit 'I'm Too Sexy' was interpolated in Taylor Swift's 2017 single "Look What You Made Me Do."
Richard got a job as a session musician for three David Bowie music videos, specifically appearing as the bass guitarist in Bowie's short film 'Jazzin' for Blue Jean'.
Fred had a stint backing up Bob Dylan, appearing as a guitarist in the Bob Dylan vehicle 'Hearts of Fire'.
Right Said Fred is scheduled to tour with 80s acts Men Without Hats, Haircut 100, Animotion, Escape Club, Motels, and Tubes.
Right Said Fred joined Skyler Jett on Music For Global Change to discuss their path and career in the music industry.
Fred and Richard Fairbrass of British pop band Right Said Fred joined Paul on RCR Media to talk about their experience with the music industry and speaking out during the Covid years.
Right Said Fred formed in 1989, founded by brothers Fred and Richard Fairbrass. Before forming the band, both brothers were active in the music industry. Richard Fairbrass worked as a session bassist for artists such as Boy George, Mick Jagger, and David Bowie, and also appeared in Bowie’s short film ‘Jazzin’ for Blue Jean’. Fred Fairbrass participated as a guitarist in Bob Dylan’s film ‘Hearts of Fire’. The band was named after the 1962 novelty song ‘Right Said Fred’ by Bernard Cribbins.
In July 1991, Right Said Fred released their debut single, ‘I’m Too Sexy’, on Tug Records. This song achieved significant commercial success, spending six weeks at number two on the UK charts and topping the charts in 32 countries, including the United States Billboard Hot 100 chart. This success led to an Ivor Novello award nomination. Their subsequent singles, ‘Don’t Talk Just Kiss’ (October 1991) and ‘Deeply Dippy’ (February 1992), also performed well, reaching number 3 and number 1 in the UK charts, respectively. The band’s debut album, ‘Up’, reached number one on the UK album charts and achieved multi-platinum status globally. In 1993, they received a second Ivor Novello award for ‘Deeply Dippy’.
Throughout the 1990s and into the 21st century, Right Said Fred continued to release music and tour internationally. They released their second album, ‘Sex and Travel’, in 1993, followed by ‘Smashing!’ in 1996 on their own label, Happy Valley Records. After establishing their own recording studio in London in 1998, they released ‘Fredhead’ in 2000 and ‘Stand Up’ in 2002. Their song ‘Stand Up (For the Champions)’ gained significant recognition, particularly in sports contexts. In 2017, Richard and Fred Fairbrass were credited as songwriters on Taylor Swift’s single ‘Look What You Made Me Do’, which interpolated their hit ‘I’m Too Sexy’.
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