Eighth Wonder – I’m Not Scared

“I’m Not Scared” is a 1988 song recorded by Patsy Kensit’s British pop band Eighth Wonder. The group’s fifth single, the first single from the album Fearless, was released in 1988. It achieved success in France, Italy, Switzerland, Germany and the UK, where it was a top ten hit. Written by the Pet Shop Boys, the original version contains several words in French. “J’ai pas peur” is the French adaptation of “I’m Not Scared” and is featured as the B-side of the 7″ and 12″ singles. The 12″ “disco mix” combines the two versions into one long mix.

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Eighth Wonder - I'm Not Scared

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This single was #1 in Italy, #8 in France, #2 in Spain #6 in West Germany and #7 in UK.

Eighth Wonder were an English pop band, formed in 1983 in London, initially composed of singer/model/actress Patsy Kensit, her brother Jamie Kensit, Steve Grantley, Geoff Beauchamp, Nigel Davis, Jake Walters and Lawrence Lewis. The band first enjoyed major success in Japan and Italy in 1985–87, before finally breaking through in the UK and across Europe in 1988, thanks to their hit single “I’m Not Scared”.

Eighth Wonder’s roots are with a band called Spice. In 1983, Jamie Kensit auditioned his sister Patsy Kensit, then aged 15, for the vacant job of lead singer in his new band. The line-up consisted of her on vocals, Jamie Kensit and Geoff Beauchamp on guitar, Lawrence Lewis on bass, Jake Walters on drums and Nigel Davis on percussion. Spice made their live debut in autumn 1983, and then spent the next year playing further gigs, hoping to gain some attention from record labels.

In late 1984, Davis left to start the band ‘Slipstream’ and keyboard-player Alex Godson joined the band. They renamed themselves Eighth Wonder and Patsy Kensit began to write songs for the band. Their first gig as Eighth Wonder was in November 1984 in Wimbledon, London and further gigs followed, including at Queen Elizabeth College in Kensington. It was at one of these that Stephen Woolley, co-owner of Palace Films, and director Julien Temple offered Patsy Kensit the role of ‘Crepe Suzette’ in their 1986 movie musical Absolute Beginners. Eighth Wonder contributed a song to the soundtrack.

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