Fat Les

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Fueled by football and riding high on the wave of Britart and Britpop, three-headed supergroup Fat Les – originally comprising Blur bassist Alex James, actor Keith Allen and celebrated artist Damien Hirst – struck out with their "Vindaloo" single in 1998 and scored a timeless hit. "Vindaloo," which was released in June 1998 and recorded for the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France, it took its title from a spicy Goan curry and was intended to parody football songs. It ended up reaching Number 2 in the UK singles chart, losing out to the chart-topping "Three Lions '98," and became indelibly associated with Fat Les, along with its hit music video that features various British pop references and stars. In 2000, the band also recorded a track for the England football team at Euro 2000, which saw Michael Barrymore join Keith Allen in a rendition of the hymn "Jerusalem." In 2012, Fat Les changed their name to Fit Les and released "The Official Fit Les Olympic Anthem" to mark the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Alex James has since quit the band and Happy Mondays' singer Rowetta joined the lineup, along with producer Matt Eaton.”

Top tracks

01
Vindaloo
Fat Les
Vindaloo - The Very Best of Fat Les
03:39
Writer: Allen - Alex James - Guy Pratt - James - Keith Allen - Pratt / Composers: Alex James - Guy Pratt - Keith Allen
01
Jerusalem
Fat Les
Jerusalem
02:28
Composers: Alex James - Ben Hillier - Keith Allen - Simon Boswell - William Blake

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  • Discography
Albums
℗ 2014 Turtleneck Limited under exclusive licence to Union Square Music Limited, a BMG Company
26-05-2014
Vindaloo - The Very Best of Fat Les
01
Vindaloo
Fat Les
Vindaloo - The Very Best of Fat Les
03:39
Writer: Allen - Alex James - Guy Pratt - James - Keith Allen - Pratt / Composers: Alex James - Guy Pratt - Keith Allen
02
Jerusalem
Fat Les
Vindaloo - The Very Best of Fat Les
02:28
Composers: Alex James - Ben Hillier - Keith Allen - Simon Boswell - William Blake
03
Who Invented Fish & Chips?
Fat Les
Vindaloo - The Very Best of Fat Les
03:32
04
Naughty Christmas (Goblin In the Office)
Fat Les
Vindaloo - The Very Best of Fat Les
03:20
℗ 1998 Turtleneck Limited under exclusive licence to Union Square Music Limited, a BMG Company
08-06-1998
Vindaloo
01
Vindaloo
Fat Les
Vindaloo
03:39
Writer: Allen - Alex James - Guy Pratt - James - Keith Allen - Pratt / Composers: Alex James - Guy Pratt - Keith Allen
02
Vindaloo (3 Day Sag)
Fat Les
Vindaloo
05:22
Writer: Allen - Alex James - Guy Pratt - James - Keith Allen - Pratt / Composers: Alex James - Guy Pratt - Keith Allen
03
Vindaloo (Extended Mix)
Fat Les
Vindaloo
06:12
Writer: Allen - Alex James - Guy Pratt - James - Keith Allen - Pratt / Composers: Alex James - Guy Pratt - Keith Allen
04
Vindaloo (3 Day Sag Drum Mix)
Fat Les
Vindaloo
06:26
Writer: Allen - Alex James - Guy Pratt - James - Keith Allen - Pratt / Composers: Alex James - Guy Pratt - Keith Allen
05
Vindaloo (Laughter Mix)
Fat Les
Vindaloo
04:00
Writer: Allen - Alex James - Guy Pratt - James - Keith Allen - Pratt / Composers: Alex James - Guy Pratt - Keith Allen
06
Vindaloo (Cocktail Mix)
Fat Les
Vindaloo
03:56
Writer: Allen - Alex James - Guy Pratt - James - Keith Allen - Pratt / Composers: Alex James - Guy Pratt - Keith Allen
07
Vindaloo (Karaoke Mix)
Fat Les
Vindaloo
03:38
Writer: Allen - Alex James - Guy Pratt - James - Keith Allen - Pratt / Composers: Alex James - Guy Pratt - Keith Allen
EPs
℗ 2000 Turtleneck Limited under exclusive licence to Union Square Music Limited, a BMG Company
01-01-2000
Jerusalem
01
Jerusalem
Fat Les
Jerusalem
02:28
Composers: Alex James - Ben Hillier - Keith Allen - Simon Boswell - William Blake
02
Jerusalem (Pet Shop Boys Mix)
Fat Les
Jerusalem
04:00
Composers: Alex James - Ben Hillier - Keith Allen - Simon Boswell - William Blake
03
Jerusalem (Posh Mix)
Fat Les
Jerusalem
02:29
Composers: Alex James - Ben Hillier - Keith Allen - Simon Boswell - William Blake
04
Jerusalem (Two Bobs At Hendon Folk Club)
Fat Les
Jerusalem
02:52
Composers: Alex James - Ben Hillier - Keith Allen - Simon Boswell - William Blake
05
Jerusalem (Instrumental)
Fat Les
Jerusalem
02:03
Composers: Alex James - Ben Hillier - Keith Allen - Simon Boswell - William Blake
℗ 1998 Turtleneck Limited under exclusive licence to Union Square Music Limited, a BMG Company
07-12-1998
Naughty Christmas (Goblin In the Office)
01
Naughty Christmas (Goblin In the Office)
Fat Les
Naughty Christmas (Goblin In the Office)
03:20
02
Naughty Christmas (Ska Version)
Fat Les
Naughty Christmas (Goblin In the Office)
04:14
Composers: Keith Allen - Neal Brown - Rowland Rivron - Steven James
03
Naughty Christmas (Goblin In the Office) (Karaoke)
Fat Les
Naughty Christmas (Goblin In the Office)
03:27
04
Fat Les's Christmas Singsong
Fat Les
Naughty Christmas (Goblin In the Office)
05:00
Singles
℗ 2002 Turtleneck Limited under exclusive license to Union Square Music Limited, a BMG Company
01-01-2002
Who Invented Fish & Chips? (Who Invented Poo?)
01
Who Invented Fish & Chips?
Fat Les
Who Invented Fish & Chips? (Who Invented Poo?)
03:32
02
Who Invented Fish & Chips? (Instrumental)
Fat Les
Who Invented Fish & Chips? (Who Invented Poo?)
03:21
Featured in
℗ 2020 Countdown Media GmbH, a BMG company
29-11-2024
Have Yourself a Very British Christmas
01
Merry Xmas Everybody
Slade
Have Yourself a Very British Christmas
03:43
Writer: James Lea - Neville Holder / Composers: Neville Holder
02
I Believe in Father Christmas (2002 Version)
Greg Lake
Have Yourself a Very British Christmas
03:34
Writer: Greg Lake - Peter Sinfield - Sergei Prokofiev / Composers: Greg Lake - Peter Sinfield - Sergei Prokofiev
03
Merry Christmas Everyone
Shakin' Stevens
Have Yourself a Very British Christmas
03:38
Writer: Bob Heatlie / Composers: Bob Heatlie
04
Coming Home for Christmas
Emma Bunton
Have Yourself a Very British Christmas
02:50
Writer: Jake Rommer - Nicky Mac / Composers: Jake Rommer - Nicky Mac
05
Home for the Holidays
Emmy The Great
Have Yourself a Very British Christmas
03:29
Composers: Emma-Lee Moss - Tim Wheeler
06
Last Christmas
Soul To The World
Have Yourself a Very British Christmas
04:11
Composers: George Michael
07
Christmas Morning
Jack Savoretti
Have Yourself a Very British Christmas
02:46
Writer: Jack Savoretti - Kristoffer Sonne - Nikolaj Torp Larsen / Composers: Jack Savoretti - Kristoffer Sonne - Nikolaj Torp Larsen
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