The Fun Boy Three* – The Fun Boy Three

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Genre:	Reggae
Style:	Synth-pop
Year:	1982

Tracklist

		Sanctuary	1:24
		Way On Down	2:58
		The Lunatics Have Taken Over The Asylum	3:14
		Life In General (Lewe In Algemeen)	3:21
		Faith, Hope And Charity	2:50
		Funrama 2	3:10
		Best Of Luck Mate	3:22
		T'Ain't What You Do (It's The Way That You Do It) !	2:53
		The Telephone Always Rings	3:36
		I Don't Believe It	3:28
		Alone	3:03

Credits (15)

Terry Day
Artwork [Cover Colour Effects]
Frank Elton
Artwork [Screen Illustrations]
John Teflon Sims*
Artwork [Visual Effects By]
Golding*
Composed By
Staples*
Composed By
Hall*
Composed By

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Image	,	–			In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Version Details	Data Quality
	The Fun Boy Three LP, Album	Chrysalis – 204 513-320	Europe	1982	Europe — 1982
	The Fun Boy Three LP, Album	Chrysalis – CHR 1383	UK	1982	UK — 1982
	The Fun Boy Three LP, Album	Chrysalis – CHR 1383	Australia	1982	Australia — 1982	New Submission
	The Fun Boy Three LP, Album	Chrysalis – CHR 1383	US	1982	US — 1982	Recently Edited
	The Fun Boy Three LP, Album	Chrysalis – CHR-1383	Sweden	1982	Sweden — 1982
	The Fun Boy Three LP, Album, Stereo	Chrysalis – CHR 1383	Canada	1982	Canada — 1982
	The Fun Boy Three LP, Album, Stereo	Chrysalis – 204513-270	Europe	1982	Europe — 1982	Recently Edited
	The Fun Boy Three LP, Album	Chrysalis – CHR 1383		1982	— 1982	Recently Edited
	The Fun Boy Three LP, Album	Chrysalis – 204 513-320	Europe	1982	Europe — 1982	New Submission
	The Fun Boy Three LP, Album, Stereo	Chrysalis – LL 0840	Yugoslavia	1982	Yugoslavia — 1982	New Submission
	The Fun Boy Three LP, Album	Chrysalis – L 37798	New Zealand	1982	New Zealand — 1982	Recently Edited
	The Fun Boy Three LP, Album	Chrysalis – WWS-81499	Japan	1982	Japan — 1982	New Submission
	The Fun Boy Three = Tres Chicos Divertidos LP, Album	Chrysalis – CHR 1383	Spain	1982	Spain — 1982	New Submission
	The Fun Boy Three Cassette, Album	Chrysalis – CHR 1383	Canada	1982	Canada — 1982	New Submission
	The Fun Boy Three LP, Album, Stereo, PRC-C Pressing	Chrysalis – CHR-1383	US	1982	US — 1982	Recently Edited
	The Fun Boy Three LP, Album	Chrysalis – ML 4595	South Africa	1982	South Africa — 1982	New Submission
	The Fun Boy Three Cassette, Album	Chrysalis – ZCHR 1383	UK	1982	UK — 1982	New Submission
	The Fun Boy Three Cassette, Album	Chrysalis – 404 513	Europe	1982	Europe — 1982	New Submission
	The Fun Boy Three LP, Album, Stereo	Chrysalis – 204 513	Europe	1982	Europe — 1982	Recently Edited
	The Fun Boy Three LP, Album	Chrysalis – CHR 1383	Ireland	1982	Ireland — 1982	New Submission
	The Fun Boy Three LP, Album	Chrysalis – 204 513-320	Europe	1982	Europe — 1982	New Submission
	The Fun Boy Three LP, Album	Chrysalis – 6399338	Portugal	1982	Portugal — 1982	New Submission
	The Fun Boy Three LP, Album, Promo	Chrysalis – WWS-81499	Japan	1982	Japan — 1982	New Submission
	The Fun Boy Three LP, Album, Terre Haute pressing	Chrysalis – CHR 1383	US	1982	US — 1982	New Submission
	The Fun Boy Three Cassette, Album	Chrysalis – ZCHR 1383	Portugal	1982	Portugal — 1982	New Submission
	The Fun Boy Three LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label	Chrysalis – CHR 1383	US	1982	US — 1982	New Submission
	The Fun Boy Three Cassette, Album, Dolby System	Chrysalis – CHMC-41383	Canada	1982	Canada — 1982	New Submission
	The Fun Boy Three (Tres chicos divertidos) LP, Album, Stereo	Chrysalis – CHR 1383	Spain	1982	Spain — 1982	New Submission
	The Fun Boy Three Cassette, Album, Dolby System, Super Dynamic Range	Chrysalis – CCH-1383	Canada	1982	Canada — 1982	New Submission
	The Fun Boy Three LP, Album, White Label, Stereo	Chrysalis – CHR 1383	Australia	1982	Australia — 1982	New Submission
	The Fun Boy Three Cassette, Album	Chrysalis – PVT 41383	US	1982	US — 1982	New Submission
	The Fun Boy Three Cassette, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo, Dolby System	Foot Print – S-2545A	Malaysia	1982	Malaysia — 1982	New Submission
	The Fun Boy Three LP, Album	Chrysalis – CHR 1383	Iceland	1982	Iceland — 1982	New Submission
	The Fun Boy Three Cassette, Album, Stereo	Chrysalis – KL 0840	Yugoslavia	1983	Yugoslavia — 1983	New Submission
	The Fun Boy Three LP, Album, Reissue	Fame – FA 41 31151	UK	1984	UK — 1984
	The Fun Boy Three LP, Album, Reissue	Chrysalis – L-19167	Australia	1989	Australia — 1989	New Submission
	The Fun Boy Three CD, Album, Repress, Stereo	EMI Gold – CD GOLD 1013	UK	1999	UK — 1999
	The Fun Boy Three CD, Album, Reissue	Chrysalis – TO-67385	Japan	2004	Japan — 2004	New Submission
	The Fun Boy Three CD, Album, Reissue, Extended Version	Cherry Pop – CRPOP27	UK	2009	UK — 2009	Recently Edited
	The Fun Boy Three LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Red, Translucent, 180g	Chrysalis Catalogue – CRV1426	Worldwide	2023	Worldwide — 2023	New Submission

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Reviews

andys80s May 2, 2025
referencing The Fun Boy Three (LP, Album) CHR 1383

Anyone have the version that came with the poster?
Mine is signed by all 3 and has the poster.
coracao Apr 23, 2024
referencing The Fun Boy Three (LP, Album, Stereo, PRC-C Pressing) CHR 1383

Just located mine from storage. Has gold promo stamp on cover and hype sticker. Glad to read other's comments regarding this and other FB3 releases.
pthomas92 Mar 6, 2024
referencing The Fun Boy Three (LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Red, Translucent, 180g) CRV1426

I think this remaster sounds good, pressing was fairly quiet as well, for the price I am very happy
initialjmb Sep 12, 2023
referencing The Fun Boy Three (LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Red, Translucent, 180g) CRV1426

would appreciate any inputs on how this remaster measures up. thank you
Bensonrad Aug 5, 2023
referencing The Fun Boy Three (LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Red, Translucent, 180g) CRV1426

A limited number of pre-orders from Rough Trade (UK) came signed by Neville & Lynval.
seico7 Jan 6, 2023
referencing The Fun Boy Three (LP, Album) CHR 1383

Bought my copy a few weeks before Terry's death for £15. As mint a copy as you can get. Fully autographed. The poster & merch list are perfect. An absolute bargain.
ian.pople1 Jan 4, 2023
referencing The Fun Boy Three (CD, Album, Repress, Stereo) 0946 3 21383 2 3

I've just picked up a copy of the CD (listed as Fame on the spine) and track 2 "Way On Down", is listed as "Way To London". Is this another cock up by the record company or a "rarity"?
DJ_DeCCe Mar 30, 2021
Edited 4 years ago

referencing The Fun Boy Three (Cassette, Album) ZCHR 1383

I have a cassette of this TC-GOLD 1013 anyone able help as can't find another?
hellomudda Apr 18, 2020
referencing The Fun Boy Three (CD, Album, Repress, Stereo) 0946 3 21383 2 3

This CD gives the title on the spine as 'Fame' (as mentioned above). This seemed clear to me to be the lazy error of someone at the record company referring to the vinyl reissue that appeared on the 'Fame' budget re-release label, where I believe the label logo would have appeared in small print somewhere on the front cover, and was used as the album title, as the album was simply called 'The Fun Boy Three'.
timmyriz Jul 25, 2016
referencing The Fun Boy Three (LP, Album) CHR 1383

This has not aged at all. It's like Clonk takes a trip to Africa via Skaville, political yet still relevant. My hats off to Mr Hall and co, so far ahead of its time.