Just Like Fred Astaire
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"Just Like Fred Astaire" was a song by the indie band James
from their album Millionaires
. A well publicized battle with the estate of Fred Astaire
which involved the usage of his name in the title almost overshadowed the song itself. It is a bouncy love song and led to some accusations of selling out
from their fans.
James (band)
James are a British rock band from Manchester, England. They formed in 1982 and were active throughout the 1980s, but most successful during the 1990s. Their hit singles include "Come Home", "Sit Down", and "She's a Star" as well as their American College Radio hit "Laid"...
from their album Millionaires
Millionaires (album)
Millionaires is the eighth studio album by British alternative rock band James.- Reception :In a review of the album in 1999, Q Magazine stated: - Track listing :# "Crash"# "Just Like Fred Astaire"# "I Know What I'm Here For"...
. A well publicized battle with the estate of Fred Astaire
Fred Astaire
Fred Astaire was an American film and Broadway stage dancer, choreographer, singer and actor. His stage and subsequent film career spanned a total of 76 years, during which he made 31 musical films. He was named the fifth Greatest Male Star of All Time by the American Film Institute...
which involved the usage of his name in the title almost overshadowed the song itself. It is a bouncy love song and led to some accusations of selling out
Selling out
"Selling out" is the compromising of integrity, morality, or principles in exchange for money or "success" . It is commonly associated with attempts to tailor material to a mainstream audience...
from their fans.