Reach the Beach

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Reach the Beach
The Fixx - Reach the Beach.jpg
Studio album by
the Fixx
Released15 May 1983
Recorded1982–1983
StudioFarmyard Studios, Little Chalfont, Buckinghamshire, England
GenreNew wave, art rock
Length41:10
LabelMCA
ProducerRupert Hine
The Fixx chronology
Shuttered Room
(1982) 		Reach the Beach
(1983) 		Phantoms
(1984)
Singles from Reach the Beach
  1. "Saved by Zero"
    Released: April 1983 (UK); 12 May 1983 (US)
  2. "One Thing Leads to Another"
    Released: 18 August 1983
  3. "The Sign of Fire"
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic4.5/5 stars[1]
Smash Hits3/10[2]

Reach the Beach is the second studio album by British new wave band the Fixx, released on 15 May 1983. It was the group's most successful album, reaching No. 8 on the Billboard albums chart[3] and eventually selling one million copies in the United States alone. The album was certified Platinum by the RIAA.[4] It was certified platinum in Canada in November 1983.

Reach the Beach contains their best-known and highest charting single, "One Thing Leads to Another", which reached No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100.[5]

Track listing[]

All tracks are written by Alfie Agius, Cy Curnin, Rupert Greenall, Jamie West-Oram, and Adam Woods, except where noted.

No.TitleLength
1."One Thing Leads to Another"3:19
2."The Sign of Fire"3:52
3."Running"4:26
4."Saved by Zero"3:40
5."Opinions"4:50
6."Reach the Beach"4:27
7."Changing"3:24
8."Liner"3:39
9."Privilege"4:16
10."Outside"5:25
Total length:41:10

2003 CD bonus tracks

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."Saved By Zero (extended version)" 4:24
12."One Thing Leads to Another (extended version)" 8:00
13."Deeper and Deeper (long version)"Curnin, West-Oram6:31
14."Going Overboard"Curnin, Greenall, West-Oram, Woods3:18

Personnel[]

Charts[]

Chart (1983) Peak
position
Australia Kent Music Report[6] 68
Canada RPM[7] 8
Dutch Charts[8] 38
UK Official Charts[9] 91
US Billboard 200[3] 8

Singles

Year Single Chart Position
1983 "One Thing Leads to Another" Billboard Hot 100[5] 4
Top Rock Tracks 2
Club Play Singles 14
"Saved by Zero" Billboard Hot 100[5] 20
Top Rock Tracks 9
1984 "The Sign of Fire" Billboard Hot 100[5] 32
Top Rock Tracks 20

References[]

  1. ^ "Reach the Beach". Retrieved 15 May 2019.
  2. ^ "Smash Hits, May 12, 1983 - p.35". Retrieved 15 May 2019.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "The Fixx Chart History". billboard. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
  4. ^ "US Certifications > The Fixx". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "The Fixx – Billboard Hot 100 Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
  6. ^ "Australian Chart Book". Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
  7. ^ "The Fixx". Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
  8. ^ "Dutch Album Charts". dutchcharts. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
  9. ^ "Fixx". Official Charts. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
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