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THE FEAR
by LILY ALLEN
Lily Allen held a cracked mirror up to fame on her second UK Number 1 single, The Fear.
The first single from Lily's accomplished second album It's Not Me, It's You, The Fame finds it feet in a fevered satire of 2009 culture, imagining British society as a place where everyone is out for whatever they can get, no matter the consequences.
"Life is about film star, and less about mothers," she says in one of the song's most hilarious lines. "It's all about fast cars and cussing each other."
Written by Lily and the song's producer, Greg Kurstin, it's still a timely reminder that she remains one of our greatest chroniclers of social commentary.
Music video
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Chart history of THE FEAR
Official Singles Chart
Official Singles Chart
Chart facts
- Peak position1
- LabelREGAL RECORDINGS
- Catalogue numberREG150CD
- First Chart Date
Weeks on chart
- 4No1
- 6Top 10
- 12Top 20
- 16Top 40
- 20Top 75
- 22Top 100
Chart run
1 week - 27/02/2010
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Official Singles Downloads Chart
Official Singles Downloads Chart
Official Physical Singles Chart
Official Physical Singles ChartChart facts
- Peak position1
- LabelREGAL RECORDINGS
- Catalogue numberREG150CD
- First Chart Date
Weeks on chart
- 1No1
- 3Top 10
- 5Top 20
- 10Top 40
- 17Top 75
- 27Top 100
Chart run
1 week - 22/08/2009
1 week - 06/03/2010
1 week - 11/02/2012
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End of Year Singles Chart
Chart facts
- Peak position14
- LabelREGAL RECORDINGS
- Catalogue numberREG150CD
- First Chart Date
Weeks on chart
- 0No1
- 0Top 10
- 1Top 20
- 1Top 40
- 1Top 75
- 1Top 100
Chart run
1 week - 09/01/2010
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