Phantoms (Fixx album) explained

Phantoms is the third studio album by British new wave band The Fixx, released in 1984. It contains the American hit "Are We Ourselves?", which, in addition to reaching #15 on the U.S. pop charts, became the band's first #1 single on the U.S. Mainstream Rock chart, staying at the summit for two weeks.

Track listing

All songs are written by Dan K. Brown, Cy Curnin, Rupert Greenall, Jamie West-Oram, and Adam Woods, except where noted.

1. "Lose Face" – 3:03
2. "Less Cities, More Moving People" – 3:53
3. "Sunshine in the Shade" (Brown, Curnin, R. Greenall, P. Greenall, West-Oram, Woods) – 2:26
4. "Woman on a Train" (Brown, Curnin, Greenall, Jeannette Obstoj, West-Oram, Woods) – 3:56
5. "Wish" – 4:08
6. "Lost in Battle Overseas" – 4:10
7. "Question" – 3:26
8. "In Suspense" – 3:45
9. "Facing the Wind" – 3:20
10. "Are We Ourselves?" – 2:27
11. "I Will" – 3:54
12. "Phantom Living" – 3:50

Personnel

• Dan K. Brown - bass
• Cy Curnin - vocals
• Rupert Greenall - keyboard
• James West-Oram - guitar
• Adam Woods - drums, percussion

Production

• Producers: Rupert Hine, Eddie Wilner
• Recorded and mixed by: Stephen W. Tayler, Andrew Scarth

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Singles - Billboard (North America)

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1984	"Are We Ourselves?"	Billboard Hot 100	15
1984	"Are We Ourselves?"	Mainstream Rock	1
1984	"Sunshine in the Shade"	Mainstream Rock	37
1984	"Sunshine in the Shade"	Billboard Hot 100	69