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{{Short description|British synthpop group}}
{{Use British English|date=August 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2014}}
{{More citations needed|date=January 2008}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name            = Q-Feel
| caption         =
| background      = group_or_band
| origin          = England
| genre           = {{hlist|[[New wave music|New wave]]|[[synthpop]]|[[hi-NRG]]<ref>{{cite web|first= Annie |last= Zaleski |title= The 12 best '80s high school movie jams |url= http://www.salon.com/2014/08/16/the_12_best_80s_high_school_movie_jams/ |work= [[Salon (website)|Salon]] |date= 16 August 2014 |access-date= 1 April 2015}}</ref>}}
| years_active    = 1981–1984
| associated_acts =
| label           = [[Jive Records|Jive]]
| website         =
| past_members    = [[Martin Page]]<br>Brian Fairweather<br>Trevor Thornton<br>Chris Richardson
}}
'''Q-Feel''' was a British [[synthpop]] group.  They released their self-titled album in 1982, which included their only [[hit single]], "Dancing in Heaven (Orbital Be-Bop)". It was an entry in the 1982 ''[[Eurovision: Your Decision|A Song for Europe]]'', the UK's pre-selection for the [[Eurovision Song Contest]]. It finished sixth (out of eight) behind eventual winners [[Bardo (group)|Bardo]]. The outfit remains a [[one-hit wonder]].
==In popular culture==
The song "Dancing in Heaven (Orbital Be-Bop)" was featured in the 1985 dance film, ''[[Girls Just Want to Have Fun (film)|Girls Just Want to Have Fun]]'', and the opening sequence of the 2007 retro comedy, ''[[Kickin' It Old Skool]]''. Due to its presence in ''Girls Just Want to Have Fun'', the song gained significant exposure in Los Angeles, where Top 40 radio station 102.7 KIIS-FM championed the record, making it one of their most-played songs at the time of the film's release.<ref>''Radio & Records newspaper, 1985 archives</ref>
==After break-up==
Group frontman [[Martin Page]] went on to achieve success as a songwriter and solo artist. He has frequently collaborated with fellow Q-Feel alumnus Brian Fairweather on songwriting and performing with other musicians. Page's debut solo album, 1994's ''[[In the House of Stone and Light (album)|In the House of Stone and Light]]'' featured contributions from Fairweather and fellow former Q-Feel bandmate, Trevor Thornton.
==Personnel==
*[[Martin Page]] – bass, vocals
*Brian Fairweather – guitar, vocals
*Trevor Thornton – drums
*Chris Richardson – keyboards, [[backing vocalist|background vocals]]
===Studio personnel===
* Nigel Green - recording engineer
*  Mike Shipley - recording engineer
*  Peter Harris - drum programming
*  Matt Wallis - assistant engineer
*  John Kongos - Fairlight CMI synthesizer programming
==Discography==
===Albums===
*''Q-Feel'' (1982), [[Jive Records|Jive]]<ref>[http://www.discogs.com/Q-Feel-Q-Feel/master/98957 Q-Feel- ''Q-Feel'' album @Discogs.com] Retrieved 29 September 2012</ref>
===Singles===
*"Doctor on the Radio" (1981)
*"Dancing in Heaven (Orbital Be-Bop)" (1982)
*"Crosstalk" (1982) (promo only)
*"Heroes Never Die" (1984)
*"Dancing in Heaven (Orbital Be-Bop)" (1989) (reissue)
==Charts==
===Singles===
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Single
!Chart
!Position
|-
|rowspan="2"|1982
|rowspan="4"|"Dancing in Heaven (Orbital Be-Bop)"
|US [[Hot Dance Club Play|Club Play Singles]]
|align="center"|18
|-
|U.S. [[Bubbling Under Hot 100]]
|align="center"|10
|-
|rowspan="2"|1989
|U.S. [[Hot Dance Singles Sales|Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales]]
|align="center"|44
|-
|U.S. [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]
|align="center"|75
|}
<ref>[{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p20013/charts-awards|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic.com – Charts & Awards]</ref>
==References==
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==External links==
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* {{IMDb name|nm3075759}}
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[[Category:English electronic music groups]]
[[Category:English new wave musical groups]]
[[Category:English synth-pop groups]]
[[Category:Musical groups established in 1981]]
[[Category:Musical groups disestablished in 1984]]
[[Category:British hi-NRG groups]]
[[Category:British synth-pop new wave groups]]
[[Category:Jive Records artists]]