Joe Fagin | |
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Born | January 1940 | (age 77)
Genres | Pop, rock |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 1960s–present |
Joe Fagin (born January 1940) is a British pop singer-songwriter, best known for Breakin' Away / That's Livin' Alright.
Fagin was musical director for Jim Davidson, including his 1983 Falklands tour. "Breakin' Away" / "That's Livin' Alright", the opening and closing theme songs to the comedy-drama Auf Wiedersehen, Pet, which as a double A-side reached number 3 in the UK Singles Chart in January 1984.
In 1985 he was part of The Crowd, which reached number one with the charity single "You'll Never Walk Alone" for the Bradford City stadium fire.
"Get it Right" and "Back With the Boys Again", the two songs for the second series of Auf Wiedersehen, Pet, were also released as a single, reaching number 53 in 1986.
He also sang the version of "As Time Goes By" used as the theme of the sitcom of the same name.
Fagin released a greatest hits album in 1996, which included a cover of the Beatles song She's Leaving Home.
"Breakin' Away" / "That's Livin' Alright" was re-released when Auf Wiedersehen, Pet was repeated on Channel 4 in 1996.