Fascination Records facts for kids

Fascination Records was a record label based in the United Kingdom. It was owned by the major music company Universal Music Group and worked as a part of Polydor Records. The label was launched in the spring of 2006. It was managed by Peter Loraine, who was the former editor of TOTP Magazine.

In 2010, Loraine started a management company called Fascination Management. The record label, Fascination Records, continued to release music until it became inactive in 2014.

Famous Artists on the Label

Well-Known UK Artists

Girls Aloud

Girls Aloud was one of the most successful girl groups in the UK. Before joining Fascination, they already had many hits with Polydor Records. They moved to Fascination to release their greatest hits album, The Sound of Girls Aloud. This album was a huge success, selling over a million copies in the UK.

With Fascination, they released hit singles like "Something Kinda Ooooh" and their Comic Relief charity single "Walk This Way" with the Sugababes, which went to number one. Their albums Tangled Up and Out of Control were also released on this label. The song "The Promise" from Out of Control became their fourth number-one single.

Cheryl Cole

While Girls Aloud was on a break, member Cheryl Cole launched her solo career with Fascination. Her first album, 3 Words, was very successful and sold over a million copies. It included the popular song "Fight For This Love".

She released two more albums with the label, Messy Little Raindrops and A Million Lights. These albums featured number-one hits like "Promise This" and "Call My Name".

Sophie Ellis-Bextor

Sophie Ellis-Bextor was already famous for the song "Groovejet (If This Ain't Love)" before signing with Fascination. Her third solo album, Trip the Light Fantastic, was released in 2007. It included the top 10 hit "Catch You".

Her fourth album, Make a Scene, featured the single "Bittersweet". She also had a top 20 hit with the dance group Freemasons on the track "Heartbreak".

The Saturdays

The Saturdays were a five-member girl group that became very popular under Fascination. Their first single, "If This Is Love", was a top 10 hit in 2008. They followed it with more successful songs like "Up" and "Issues".

Their cover of "Just Can't Get Enough" for Comic Relief 2009 reached number two on the charts. The group released several albums, including Chasing Lights, Wordshaker, and Headlines!. In 2013, they finally achieved their first number-one single with "What About Us".

Artists from the USA

Fascination also released music in the UK for several American artists from the Hollywood Records label.

Jonas Brothers

The American pop-rock group Jonas Brothers released their music in the UK through Fascination. Their song "SOS" was a top 20 hit in 2008. Their self-titled album reached the top 10 in the UK album chart. They also released the album A Little Bit Longer with the label.

Miley Cyrus

Teen star Miley Cyrus released her album Breakout in the UK with Fascination in 2008. The following year, she released The Time of Our Lives, which featured the hit single "Party in the USA".

Demi Lovato

Demi Lovato, star of the movie Camp Rock, also released music in the UK with Fascination. Her first UK single was "La La Land". Her fourth album, Demi, was released in 2013 and was a top 10 hit in the UK.

Selena Gomez & the Scene

The band led by Selena Gomez released their hit single "Naturally" in the UK in 2010. It became a top 10 hit. Their album Kiss & Tell was also released by Fascination.

Soundtracks and TV Shows

Fascination Records released music connected to popular movies and television shows.

• Mamma Mia! The Movie Soundtrack: The soundtrack for the movie based on the ABBA musical was released by Fascination in 2008. It was a massive success.
• St. Trinian's: The label released the soundtracks for both the 2007 film St. Trinian's and its 2009 sequel. The films featured music from the label's own artists, like Girls Aloud and The Saturdays.
• Television Winners: The label signed winners from BBC talent shows. Lee Mead, winner of Any Dream Will Do, released a single that reached number two. Connie Fisher, from How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria?, also released a successful album with Fascination.

Former Artists

Some artists were with Fascination for a shorter time.

• Tokio Hotel: This German pop-punk band released one single in the UK with the label in 2007.
• Girls Can't Catch: This girl group released two singles with Fascination, including the top 20 hit "Echo". The group was later dropped by the label in 2010.

See also

In Spanish: Fascination Records para niños

• List of record labels