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George Best by Wedding Present
George Best is an album by Wedding Present, released in 1987. 5 songs from it have charted on rock radio countdowns, with 7 countdown appearances in total. The biggest is “My Favourite Dress”, on 3 lists with a best position of #6.
George Best, the Wedding Present's debut, came out in October 1987 on the band's own Reception label after five singles they had put out themselves, and it hurtles by in a blur of furiously strummed guitars. Chris Allison, who had just produced "My Favourite Dress", stayed on behind the desk, and the Leeds band (David Gedge, Peter Solowka, Keith Gregory and drummer Shaun Charman) plays like the clock is always about to run out.
Gedge is the whole show lyrically: love affairs falling apart, or never quite getting started, told in a flat, wounded mumble that turns into a yelp when it counts. Even the title was a coup, since the footballer George Best gave his blessing and turned up for the promo photos. The record has kept its grip on the band too: they toured it whole for its 20th anniversary and later cut it again live in the studio with Steve Albini, released as George Best 30 in 2017.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from George Best on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | My Favourite Dress | 3 | #6 | – | 1987–2019 | |
| 2 | Everyone Thinks He Looks Daft | 1 | #3 | – | 1987 | |
| 3 | A Million Miles | 1 | #8 | – | 1987 | |
| 4 | Anyone Can Make A Mistake | 1 | #10 | – | 1987 | |
| 5 | Getting Nowhere Fast | 1 | #31 | – | 1987 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.