The Circus

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The Circus is a 1987 synth-pop album by English duo Erasure, known for its catchy melodies and for helping establish the band’s mainstream success.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf music album
studio album
artist Erasure
certification Platinum in the United Kingdom
chartPositionUKAlbumsChart 6
chronologyPosition second studio album by Erasure
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
followedBy The Innocents
follows Wonderland
genre pop
synth-pop
hasCoverArtBy Paul Khera
hasLength approximately 37 minutes
hasMusicalStyle melodic synthesizer-based pop
hasPart Don’t Dance (live version)
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (live version)
Hideaway
If I Could (live version)
linked to: If I Could

It Doesn’t Have to Be
Leave Me to Bleed
Sexuality
Sometimes
Spiralling
The Circus (song)
Victim of Love
Who Needs Love Like That (live version)
hasTheme personal relationships
social issues
label Mute Records
language English
mainPerformer Andy Bell
Vince Clarke
notableFor catchy melodies
helping establish Erasure’s mainstream success
numberOfTracks 10
originalFormat CD
LP record
cassette
partOf Erasure discography
performer Erasure
performerNationality English
producer Erasure
Flood
recordedIn 1986
recordLabelRegion United Kingdom
releaseDate 1987-03-30
releaseDecade 1980s

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Erasure notableAlbum The Circus
The Circus (song) title The Circus