Artist · chart history
Opus III
Band Active 1992–1994 English techno and house music
Opus III formed in 1992 and was active until 1994. Opus III has 2 chart appearances on 2 radio countdowns from 2 stations on RockLists, spanning 1992. The most successful song on radio countdowns is “It's a Fine Day”, which appears on 2 lists with a best position of #75. The station that charted Opus III most often is Q101 (Chicago, IL), with 1 appearance. The artist’s biggest year on year-end countdowns was 1992.
Opus III came together in London in 1992 and made the kind of dance record that could sneak onto a rock station: "It's a Fine Day", from the album Mind Fruit, with Kirsty Hawkshaw's clear, floating voice drifting over a bed of techno. Behind her were three producers and players, Kevin Dodds, Ian Munro and Nigel Walton, building the machine music that kept her aloft.
The song wasn't new. The singer Jane had recorded it back in 1983, with words taken from a piece by the poet Edward Barton, but Opus III turned it into a hit, reaching number five in the UK in February 1992, and they did well on the American dance charts too. The group also used everything at their disposal, from lyrics and liner notes to photos and videos, to push an environmental and feminist message.
It was a short ride. By 1994 Opus III were done, leaving one gorgeous, weightless single as their calling card.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs by Opus III on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Peak year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | It's a Fine Day | 2 | #75 | – | 1992 |
Albums with charting songs
Where each song was first released, from MusicBrainz.
Every countdown appearance
| Year | # | Song | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 75 | It's a Fine Day | KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1992 |
| 1992 | 75 | It's a Fine Day | Q101 Top 101 Songs of 1992 |
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