Julia Fordham (born 10 August 1962) is a British singer-songwriter. Her professional career started in the early 1980s, under the name "Jules Fordham", as a backing singer for Mari Wilson and Kim Wilde, before signing a recording contract of her own later that decade. Fordham is now based in California.
Career
In 1988, Fordham released her first album on Circa Records, simply titled Julia Fordham. After a round of publicity including an appearance on the BBC1 Wogan chat show in April 1988, the album reached No. 20 in the UK and eventually earned a platinum disc. It contained the Top 40single "Happy Ever After" (which peaked at No. 27 in August 1988) The album also charted in the US, reaching No. 118 on the Billboard 200 chart.
Fordham released her second album, Porcelain, in 1989. The album charted higher than her debut (No. 13) and was certified gold by the British Phonographic Industry. It was Fordham's only album to chart on the US Top 100, reaching No. 74.
In late 1991, Fordham released her third album, Swept. The album reached No. 33 in the UK and contained the Top 40 hit "(Love Moves In) Mysterious Ways", which peaked at No. 19 in early 1992 and was also featured in the 1991 film The Butcher's Wife.
Julia Fordham is the debut album by English singer-songwriter Julia Fordham, released in 1988. The album includes the Top 40 single "Happy Ever After" along with three further singles "The Comfort of Strangers", "Woman of the 80's" and "Where Does the Time Go?".
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Porcelain · Julia Fordham
The Julia Fordham Collection
℗ 1989 Virgin Records Limited
Released on: 1998-01-01
Producer, Associated Performer, Background Vocalist, Guitar: Julia Fordham
Studio Personnel, Mixer: Hugh Padgham
Associated Performer, Drums: Manu Katché
Producer, Associated Performer, Keyboards: Grant Mitchell
Producer, Studio Personnel, Recording Engineer: Kevin Maloney
Associated Performer, Guitar: Dominic Miller
Associated Performer, Oboe: Kate St John
Associated Performer, Bass ( Vocal): Pino Palladino
Studio Personnel, Assistant Mixer: Alan Stone
Studio Personnel, Asst. Recording Engineer: Helen Woodward
Associated Performer, Percussion: Miles Bould
Composer: Julia Fordham
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published: 24 Jul 2017
Girlfriend
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Girlfriend · Julia Fordham
The Julia Fordham Collection
℗ 1989 Virgin Records Limited
Released on: 1998-01-01
Producer, Associated Performer, Background Vocalist, Guitar: Julia Fordham
Producer, Associated Performer, Piano: Grant Mitchell
Producer, Studio Personnel, Recording Engineer: Kevin Maloney
Studio Personnel, Assistant Mixer: Alan Stone
Associated Performer, Percussion: Miles Bould
Studio Personnel, Mixer: Hugh Padgham
Associated Performer, Bass ( Vocal): Pino Palladino
Studio Personnel, Recording Engineer, Associated Performer, Guitar, Keyboards: Dominic Miller
Studio Personnel, Asst. Recording Engineer: Helen Woodward
Composer: Julia Fordham
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published: 27 Jul 2017
Julia Fordham - FALLING FORWARD (Live)
THAT'S LIVE
published: 05 Apr 2012
Julia Fordham - My Old Table (Promo Video)
Promo clip for 'My Old Table' taken from Julia's upcoming album 'Earth Mate' available October 2024.
Stream on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/track/38h0PQYc4rvPhEDpmLFlgR?si=35f2b315ba2148df
Download on iTunes -
https://music.apple.com/gb/album/my-old-table-single/1753154345
Lyrics
I knew that this day would come
When I’d find out you’d found someone
I thought that I would be relieved
Instead I’m weeping in my sleeve
At this table
That is made of
Solid Wood
The lone witness
That knows we did
All that we could
At this table where we ate
10,000 meals on matching plates
From roses in the candle light
Through the thorn filled screaming fights
At this table
That is made of
Solid Wood
The lone witness
That knows we did
All that we could
And when your family came to town
24 elbows cr...
published: 01 Aug 2024
Porcelain - Julia Fordham
another Julia Fordham favorite
published: 18 Aug 2007
Julia Fordham ~ Porcelain
published: 04 Sep 2011
Porcelain - The Live Concert
published: 13 Jan 2022
Happy Ever After
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Happy Ever After · Julia Fordham
Julia Fordham
℗ 1988 Virgin Records Limited
Released on: 1988-01-01
Producer: Julia Fordham
Associated Performer, Keyboards, Drum Programming, Programmer, Producer: Grant Mitchell
Producer, Studio Personnel, Engineer, Programmer, Associated Performer, Drum Programming: Bill Padley
Associated Performer, Additional Vocals: Afrodiziac
Associated Performer, Percussion: Luis Jardim
Studio Personnel, Asst. Recording Engineer: Howie Bernstein
Associated Performer, Guitar: Taj Wyzgowski
Studio Personnel, Mixer: Hugh Padgham
Composer Lyricist: Julia Fordham
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published: 24 Aug 2016
JULIA FORDHAM - Happy Ever After (Rain Forest Mix '98) with Lyrics
Happy Ever After is a song by English singer-songwriter Julia Fordham, included on her self-titled debut album. Released as a single in 1988, it reached #27 in the UK Singles Chart and number 1 in the Japan Singles Chart. "Happy Ever After" was inspired by Nelson Mandela's struggle through apartheid in South Africa and his imprisonment. The song was re-recorded for Fordham's 1998 compilation album, The Julia Fordham Collection, and given the subtitle "Rain Forest Mix '98".
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Porcelain · Julia Fordham
The Julia Fordham Collection
℗ 1989 Virgin Records Limited
Released on: 1998-01-01
P...
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Porcelain · Julia Fordham
The Julia Fordham Collection
℗ 1989 Virgin Records Limited
Released on: 1998-01-01
Producer, Associated Performer, Background Vocalist, Guitar: Julia Fordham
Studio Personnel, Mixer: Hugh Padgham
Associated Performer, Drums: Manu Katché
Producer, Associated Performer, Keyboards: Grant Mitchell
Producer, Studio Personnel, Recording Engineer: Kevin Maloney
Associated Performer, Guitar: Dominic Miller
Associated Performer, Oboe: Kate St John
Associated Performer, Bass ( Vocal): Pino Palladino
Studio Personnel, Assistant Mixer: Alan Stone
Studio Personnel, Asst. Recording Engineer: Helen Woodward
Associated Performer, Percussion: Miles Bould
Composer: Julia Fordham
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Porcelain · Julia Fordham
The Julia Fordham Collection
℗ 1989 Virgin Records Limited
Released on: 1998-01-01
Producer, Associated Performer, Background Vocalist, Guitar: Julia Fordham
Studio Personnel, Mixer: Hugh Padgham
Associated Performer, Drums: Manu Katché
Producer, Associated Performer, Keyboards: Grant Mitchell
Producer, Studio Personnel, Recording Engineer: Kevin Maloney
Associated Performer, Guitar: Dominic Miller
Associated Performer, Oboe: Kate St John
Associated Performer, Bass ( Vocal): Pino Palladino
Studio Personnel, Assistant Mixer: Alan Stone
Studio Personnel, Asst. Recording Engineer: Helen Woodward
Associated Performer, Percussion: Miles Bould
Composer: Julia Fordham
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Girlfriend · Julia Fordham
The Julia Fordham Collection
℗ 1989 Virgin Records Limited
Released on: 1998-01-01
...
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Girlfriend · Julia Fordham
The Julia Fordham Collection
℗ 1989 Virgin Records Limited
Released on: 1998-01-01
Producer, Associated Performer, Background Vocalist, Guitar: Julia Fordham
Producer, Associated Performer, Piano: Grant Mitchell
Producer, Studio Personnel, Recording Engineer: Kevin Maloney
Studio Personnel, Assistant Mixer: Alan Stone
Associated Performer, Percussion: Miles Bould
Studio Personnel, Mixer: Hugh Padgham
Associated Performer, Bass ( Vocal): Pino Palladino
Studio Personnel, Recording Engineer, Associated Performer, Guitar, Keyboards: Dominic Miller
Studio Personnel, Asst. Recording Engineer: Helen Woodward
Composer: Julia Fordham
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Girlfriend · Julia Fordham
The Julia Fordham Collection
℗ 1989 Virgin Records Limited
Released on: 1998-01-01
Producer, Associated Performer, Background Vocalist, Guitar: Julia Fordham
Producer, Associated Performer, Piano: Grant Mitchell
Producer, Studio Personnel, Recording Engineer: Kevin Maloney
Studio Personnel, Assistant Mixer: Alan Stone
Associated Performer, Percussion: Miles Bould
Studio Personnel, Mixer: Hugh Padgham
Associated Performer, Bass ( Vocal): Pino Palladino
Studio Personnel, Recording Engineer, Associated Performer, Guitar, Keyboards: Dominic Miller
Studio Personnel, Asst. Recording Engineer: Helen Woodward
Composer: Julia Fordham
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Promo clip for 'My Old Table' taken from Julia's upcoming album 'Earth Mate' available October 2024.
Stream on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/track/38h0PQY...
Promo clip for 'My Old Table' taken from Julia's upcoming album 'Earth Mate' available October 2024.
Stream on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/track/38h0PQYc4rvPhEDpmLFlgR?si=35f2b315ba2148df
Download on iTunes -
https://music.apple.com/gb/album/my-old-table-single/1753154345
Lyrics
I knew that this day would come
When I’d find out you’d found someone
I thought that I would be relieved
Instead I’m weeping in my sleeve
At this table
That is made of
Solid Wood
The lone witness
That knows we did
All that we could
At this table where we ate
10,000 meals on matching plates
From roses in the candle light
Through the thorn filled screaming fights
At this table
That is made of
Solid Wood
The lone witness
That knows we did
All that we could
And when your family came to town
24 elbows crammed around
The crayon and the red wine stains
The shape of love will always change
Change
Bless this table
That is made of
Solid Wood
The lone witness
That knows we did
All that we could
My old table
Strong and stable
Still standing where it always stood
Irreplaceable more than capable
Of holding my head for good
It’s just me and you and my 2 elbows now
My Old Table
Copyright Julia Fordham 2024
Promo clip for 'My Old Table' taken from Julia's upcoming album 'Earth Mate' available October 2024.
Stream on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/track/38h0PQYc4rvPhEDpmLFlgR?si=35f2b315ba2148df
Download on iTunes -
https://music.apple.com/gb/album/my-old-table-single/1753154345
Lyrics
I knew that this day would come
When I’d find out you’d found someone
I thought that I would be relieved
Instead I’m weeping in my sleeve
At this table
That is made of
Solid Wood
The lone witness
That knows we did
All that we could
At this table where we ate
10,000 meals on matching plates
From roses in the candle light
Through the thorn filled screaming fights
At this table
That is made of
Solid Wood
The lone witness
That knows we did
All that we could
And when your family came to town
24 elbows crammed around
The crayon and the red wine stains
The shape of love will always change
Change
Bless this table
That is made of
Solid Wood
The lone witness
That knows we did
All that we could
My old table
Strong and stable
Still standing where it always stood
Irreplaceable more than capable
Of holding my head for good
It’s just me and you and my 2 elbows now
My Old Table
Copyright Julia Fordham 2024
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Happy Ever After · Julia Fordham
Julia Fordham
℗ 1988 Virgin Records Limited
Released on: 1988-01-01
Producer:...
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Happy Ever After · Julia Fordham
Julia Fordham
℗ 1988 Virgin Records Limited
Released on: 1988-01-01
Producer: Julia Fordham
Associated Performer, Keyboards, Drum Programming, Programmer, Producer: Grant Mitchell
Producer, Studio Personnel, Engineer, Programmer, Associated Performer, Drum Programming: Bill Padley
Associated Performer, Additional Vocals: Afrodiziac
Associated Performer, Percussion: Luis Jardim
Studio Personnel, Asst. Recording Engineer: Howie Bernstein
Associated Performer, Guitar: Taj Wyzgowski
Studio Personnel, Mixer: Hugh Padgham
Composer Lyricist: Julia Fordham
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Happy Ever After · Julia Fordham
Julia Fordham
℗ 1988 Virgin Records Limited
Released on: 1988-01-01
Producer: Julia Fordham
Associated Performer, Keyboards, Drum Programming, Programmer, Producer: Grant Mitchell
Producer, Studio Personnel, Engineer, Programmer, Associated Performer, Drum Programming: Bill Padley
Associated Performer, Additional Vocals: Afrodiziac
Associated Performer, Percussion: Luis Jardim
Studio Personnel, Asst. Recording Engineer: Howie Bernstein
Associated Performer, Guitar: Taj Wyzgowski
Studio Personnel, Mixer: Hugh Padgham
Composer Lyricist: Julia Fordham
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Happy Ever After is a song by English singer-songwriter Julia Fordham, included on her self-titled debut album. Released as a single in 1988, it reached #27 in ...
Happy Ever After is a song by English singer-songwriter Julia Fordham, included on her self-titled debut album. Released as a single in 1988, it reached #27 in the UK Singles Chart and number 1 in the Japan Singles Chart. "Happy Ever After" was inspired by Nelson Mandela's struggle through apartheid in South Africa and his imprisonment. The song was re-recorded for Fordham's 1998 compilation album, The Julia Fordham Collection, and given the subtitle "Rain Forest Mix '98".
Happy Ever After is a song by English singer-songwriter Julia Fordham, included on her self-titled debut album. Released as a single in 1988, it reached #27 in the UK Singles Chart and number 1 in the Japan Singles Chart. "Happy Ever After" was inspired by Nelson Mandela's struggle through apartheid in South Africa and his imprisonment. The song was re-recorded for Fordham's 1998 compilation album, The Julia Fordham Collection, and given the subtitle "Rain Forest Mix '98".
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Porcelain · Julia Fordham
The Julia Fordham Collection
℗ 1989 Virgin Records Limited
Released on: 1998-01-01
Producer, Associated Performer, Background Vocalist, Guitar: Julia Fordham
Studio Personnel, Mixer: Hugh Padgham
Associated Performer, Drums: Manu Katché
Producer, Associated Performer, Keyboards: Grant Mitchell
Producer, Studio Personnel, Recording Engineer: Kevin Maloney
Associated Performer, Guitar: Dominic Miller
Associated Performer, Oboe: Kate St John
Associated Performer, Bass ( Vocal): Pino Palladino
Studio Personnel, Assistant Mixer: Alan Stone
Studio Personnel, Asst. Recording Engineer: Helen Woodward
Associated Performer, Percussion: Miles Bould
Composer: Julia Fordham
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Girlfriend · Julia Fordham
The Julia Fordham Collection
℗ 1989 Virgin Records Limited
Released on: 1998-01-01
Producer, Associated Performer, Background Vocalist, Guitar: Julia Fordham
Producer, Associated Performer, Piano: Grant Mitchell
Producer, Studio Personnel, Recording Engineer: Kevin Maloney
Studio Personnel, Assistant Mixer: Alan Stone
Associated Performer, Percussion: Miles Bould
Studio Personnel, Mixer: Hugh Padgham
Associated Performer, Bass ( Vocal): Pino Palladino
Studio Personnel, Recording Engineer, Associated Performer, Guitar, Keyboards: Dominic Miller
Studio Personnel, Asst. Recording Engineer: Helen Woodward
Composer: Julia Fordham
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Promo clip for 'My Old Table' taken from Julia's upcoming album 'Earth Mate' available October 2024.
Stream on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/track/38h0PQYc4rvPhEDpmLFlgR?si=35f2b315ba2148df
Download on iTunes -
https://music.apple.com/gb/album/my-old-table-single/1753154345
Lyrics
I knew that this day would come
When I’d find out you’d found someone
I thought that I would be relieved
Instead I’m weeping in my sleeve
At this table
That is made of
Solid Wood
The lone witness
That knows we did
All that we could
At this table where we ate
10,000 meals on matching plates
From roses in the candle light
Through the thorn filled screaming fights
At this table
That is made of
Solid Wood
The lone witness
That knows we did
All that we could
And when your family came to town
24 elbows crammed around
The crayon and the red wine stains
The shape of love will always change
Change
Bless this table
That is made of
Solid Wood
The lone witness
That knows we did
All that we could
My old table
Strong and stable
Still standing where it always stood
Irreplaceable more than capable
Of holding my head for good
It’s just me and you and my 2 elbows now
My Old Table
Copyright Julia Fordham 2024
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Happy Ever After · Julia Fordham
Julia Fordham
℗ 1988 Virgin Records Limited
Released on: 1988-01-01
Producer: Julia Fordham
Associated Performer, Keyboards, Drum Programming, Programmer, Producer: Grant Mitchell
Producer, Studio Personnel, Engineer, Programmer, Associated Performer, Drum Programming: Bill Padley
Associated Performer, Additional Vocals: Afrodiziac
Associated Performer, Percussion: Luis Jardim
Studio Personnel, Asst. Recording Engineer: Howie Bernstein
Associated Performer, Guitar: Taj Wyzgowski
Studio Personnel, Mixer: Hugh Padgham
Composer Lyricist: Julia Fordham
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Happy Ever After is a song by English singer-songwriter Julia Fordham, included on her self-titled debut album. Released as a single in 1988, it reached #27 in the UK Singles Chart and number 1 in the Japan Singles Chart. "Happy Ever After" was inspired by Nelson Mandela's struggle through apartheid in South Africa and his imprisonment. The song was re-recorded for Fordham's 1998 compilation album, The Julia Fordham Collection, and given the subtitle "Rain Forest Mix '98".
Julia Fordham (born 10 August 1962) is a British singer-songwriter. Her professional career started in the early 1980s, under the name "Jules Fordham", as a backing singer for Mari Wilson and Kim Wilde, before signing a recording contract of her own later that decade. Fordham is now based in California.
Career
In 1988, Fordham released her first album on Circa Records, simply titled Julia Fordham. After a round of publicity including an appearance on the BBC1 Wogan chat show in April 1988, the album reached No. 20 in the UK and eventually earned a platinum disc. It contained the Top 40single "Happy Ever After" (which peaked at No. 27 in August 1988) The album also charted in the US, reaching No. 118 on the Billboard 200 chart.
Fordham released her second album, Porcelain, in 1989. The album charted higher than her debut (No. 13) and was certified gold by the British Phonographic Industry. It was Fordham's only album to chart on the US Top 100, reaching No. 74.
In late 1991, Fordham released her third album, Swept. The album reached No. 33 in the UK and contained the Top 40 hit "(Love Moves In) Mysterious Ways", which peaked at No. 19 in early 1992 and was also featured in the 1991 film The Butcher's Wife.
I totally adored you I would have stuck by you Through thick and thin I would have let you Touch my pure and Discerning skin I almost fell in love with The man you almost are I almost stopped myself From falling in too far Can I just say You have done a foolish thing You walked away From all the good My solid love could bring Now I hear you're hanging round With some mousey girl From some small town Foolish thing Foolish thing Your friends warned me about you They said you were more trouble Than you're worth They said you couldn't give me All that I deserve chorus