Perfect

"Perfect" is the debut single by the British folk and soft rock band Fairground Attraction, written by Mark E. Nevin. Released on 21 March 1988 by RCA Records, the single reached number one in the United Kingdom on the week of 8 May 1988. It also reached number one in Australia, Ireland, and South Africa. In the United States, the song peaked at number 80 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Perfect" won the award for British Single of the Year at the Brit Awards 1989 and was nominated for the Ivor Novello 'Best Song Musically and Lyrically' award.