Song · Nitzer Ebb
“Fun To Be Had” by Nitzer Ebb
From the album Showtime (1990)
“Fun To Be Had” by Nitzer Ebb appears on 2 radio countdowns from 2 stations between 1990 and 1991. It was first released in 1990 on the album Showtime. Its best result is #96 on the Live 105 Top 105.3 Songs of 1990. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #242 alternative song of 1990 and #6,966 alternative song of all time.
"Fun to Be Had" was one of the singles from Showtime, the third album from British EBM group Nitzer Ebb, released in 1990, and it later got a remix from none other than George Clinton. Douglas McCarthy and Bon Harris wrote it, and Flood recorded and mixed it.
The Washington Post heard little on the album beyond synth, used mostly for percussion, and shouting, yet found real fluidity, even humanity, in the grooves, while the Calgary Herald caught McCarthy and Harris bellowing about pop stars, the media and the seamy side of life. Not every critic was sold, but the band had powerful company on the road: they took Showtime out on tour with Depeche Mode.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 96 | Live 105 San Francisco, CA | Live 105 Top 105.3 Songs of 1990 | 105 |
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 881 | CFNY 102.1 The Edge | CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (1991 Edition) | 1002 |
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