Q-Feel

Q-Feelwas a Britishsynthpopgroup. They released their self-titled album in 1982, which included their onlyhit single,"Dancing in Heaven (Orbital Be-Bop)". It was an entry in the 1982A Song for Europe,the UK's pre-selection for theEurovision Song Contest.It finished sixth (out of eight) behind eventual winnersBardo.The outfit remains aone-hit wonder.

Q-Feel
Origin	England
Genres	New wave synthpop hi-NRG
Years active	1981–1984
Labels	Jive
Past members	Martin Page Brian Fairweather Trevor Thornton Chris Richardson

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 inGirls 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.

After break-up

Group frontmanMartin Pagewent on to achieve success as a songwriter and solo artist. He has frequently collaborated with fellow Q-Feel alumnus Brian Fairweather on songwriting and performing with other musicians. Page's debut solo album, 1994'sIn the House of Stone and Lightfeatured contributions from Fairweather and fellow former Q-Feel bandmate, Trevor Thornton.

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),Jive

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

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1982	"Dancing in Heaven (Orbital Be-Bop)"	USClub Play Singles	18
		U.S.Bubbling Under Hot 100	10
1989		U.S.Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales	44
		U.S.BillboardHot 100	75

External links

• Q-Feeldiscography atDiscogs
• Q-FeelatIMDb