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.
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Official Singles Chart
Official Singles Chart
Chart facts
- Peak position1
- LabelREGAL RECORDINGS
- Catalogue numberREG150CD
- First Chart Date
Weeks on chart
- 4No. 1
- 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
Chart facts
- Peak position1
- LabelEMI
- Catalogue numberMIUCT6292
- First Chart Date
Weeks on chart
- 4No. 1
- 6Top. 10
- 12Top. 20
- 16Top. 40
- 20Top. 75
- 22Top. 100
Chart run
1 week - 27/02/2010
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Official Physical Singles Chart
Official Physical Singles ChartChart facts
- Peak position1
- LabelREGAL RECORDINGS
- Catalogue numberREG150CD
- First Chart Date
Weeks on chart
- 1No. 1
- 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
- 0No. 1
- 0Top. 10
- 1Top. 20
- 1Top. 40
- 1Top. 75
- 1Top. 100
Chart run
1 week - 09/01/2010
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