Right Said Fred is an English band formed by twin brothers Richard Fairbrass and Fred Fairbrass, later joined by their friend Ken Kolb. The group has sold 4 million records worldwide.
In 1991, the group released their debut single, "I'm Too Sexy", which was used in Bud Light commercials from 1992 to 1994 with the slogan Make it a Bud Light. The song was also used in commercials for Ultima II, Rold Gold Pretzels starring Jason Alexander, and was also used in a commercial for Toyota to introduce the newly updated Camry. which became a huge hit in the United Kingdom, spending six weeks at number two behind Bryan Adams' "(Everything I Do) I Do It For You" and 3 months in the Top 10. The song also went to number one in 32 countries including the United States on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Right Said Fred are the first UK artists since The Beatles to reach the No. 1 slot in the U.S. with a debut single. It also made the Top 10 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart, peaking at #4.
Their second single, "Don't Talk Just Kiss", was released in October 1991 and made No. 3 at Christmas in the UK charts and No. 8 on the US dance chart. In February 1992, they released their third single, "Deeply Dippy". Their debut album, Up, went platinum and stayed in the UK Top 40 for almost one year.
In February 1993, they contributed to the Comic Relief single, "Stick It Out", and later in the year released their second album, Sex and Travel. That was followed by their third album, Smashing!.
In 2000, released the comeback single, "You're My Mate", along with the album, Fredhead. The single reached No. 18 in the UK in October 2001. "You're My Mate" was also used as the official anthem of the South Africa national rugby union team in 2002. Other singles included the album's lead-off single "Mojive" and "Love Song".
The next album, Stand Up, went straight into the German Top 10 and the single "Stand Up (For the Champions)" also a Top 10 hit went on to become a heavily used soundtrack at sports events all over the world.
Between 2004 and 2006, Right Said Fred toured extensively through Europe playing festivals and arenas and were special guests on German superstar Nena's Tour.
In 2008, Right Said Fred released their sixth album, I'm a Celebrity. Three songs from the album are "This Love" and "I'm A Celebrity" and "I Am A Bachelor" which have all been Top 10 hits in the US Dance Charts.
In 2009, Right Said Fred released a new single, "Sexy Bum", which is inclued on their "HITS!" album.
In 2012, they released a new track called 'Sexaholic'.
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