Q-Feel was a British synthpop group. They released their self-titled album in 1982, which included their only hit single, "Dancing in Heaven (Orbital Be-Bop)". It was an entry in the 1982 A Song for Europe, the UK's pre-selection for the Eurovision Song Contest. It finished sixth (out of eight) behind eventual winners Bardo. The outfit remains a one-hit wonder.
In popular culture The song "Dancing in Heaven (Orbital Be-Bop)" was featured in the 1985 dance film, Girls Just Want to Have Fun, and the opening sequence of the 2007 retro comedy, Kickin' It Old Skool. Due to its presence in Girls Just Want to Have Fun, the song gained significant exposure in Los Angeles, where Top 40 radio station 102.7 KIIS-FM championed the record, making it one of their most-played songs at the time of the film's release.Radio & Records newspaper, 1985 archives
After break-up Group frontman Martin Page went on to achieve success as a songwriter and (eventual) solo artist, co-writing many hit songs of the 1980s, including the number one hits "We Built This City" (Starship) and "These Dreams" (Heart), and collaborating with artists as diverse as Earth, Wind & Fire, Kim Carnes, Lee Ritenour, and Neil Diamond. He has frequently collaborated with fellow Q-Feel alumnus Brian Fairweather on songwriting and performing with other musicians.
Following Q-Feel's dissolution, the band's keyboardist Chris Richardson embarked on a lengthy career directing church choirs in London, deliberately avoiding the spotlight and refusing offers to stay involved in the contemporary music scene. Richardson died in March 2019.“In Memoriam - Remembering my Q.Feel band mate and friend Chris Richardson", Martin Page- Post (3 March 2021) @Facebook. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
Personnel Martin Page – bass, vocals Brian Fairweather – guitar, vocals Trevor Thornton – drums Chris Richardson – keyboards, background vocals
Studio personnel Nigel Green - recording engineer Mike Shipley - recording engineer Peter Harris - drum programming Matt Wallis - assistant engineer John Kongos - Fairlight CMI synthesizer programming
Discography Albums Q-Feel (1982), JiveQ-Feel- Q-Feel album @Discogs.com Retrieved 29 September 2012
Singles "Doctor on the Radio" (1981) "Dancing in Heaven (Orbital Be-Bop)" (1982) "Crosstalk" (1982) (promo only) "Heroes Never Die" (1984) "Dancing in Heaven (Orbital Be-Bop)" (1989) (reissue)
Charts Singles YearSingleChartPosition1982"Dancing in Heaven (Orbital Be-Bop)"US Club Play Singles18U.S. Bubbling Under Hot 100101989U.S. Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales44U.S. Billboard Hot 10075 [ Allmusic.com – Charts & Awards]
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