Fans hail comeback single by eighties stars Bucks Fizz
Now known as The Fizz, the band’s Dancing In The Rain was played for the first time on Ken Bruce’s Radio 2 show on Tuesday, with listeners dubbing it “magnificent” on social media.
The track comes from The Fizz’s upcoming album, The F-Z Of Pop - their first in more than three decades.
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Hide AdThe group - who had to change their name because of a legal row with former member Bobby G - is made up of original members Jay Aston, Cheryl Baker and Mike Nolan and newest recruit Bobby McVay.
Mark Dickinson said the new single left him “dancing around the room” in a post on Twitter.
Chris Cooper wrote: “Wow so great to hear the brand new @TheFizzCMJB single premiered on @BBCRadio2. Congratulations guys, ‘Dancing In The Rain’ is fantastic.”
Another fan posted: “ Well just heard the new single and its fantastic!! Classic Fizz down to the 80s drums! You havent let us fans down!!”
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Hide AdMartin Mathews called it a “classic Fizz song” - although not all listeners enjoyed it.
@JasonCookCPFC wrote: “So Bucks fizz have made a comeback. Take me to the next world now, I’m finished with this one. Pathetic, please don’t buy this rubbish.”
Announcing their comeback album, produced by Mike Stock, Baker said: “I cannot tell you how happy I am to have been back in the studio, my favourite place and with the genius that is Mike Stock.
“I am so proud of this new album and I know Fizz fans will love it too.”
The F-Z Of Pop is out September 22.