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{{Infobox song

| name = Fearless

| cover = OneOfTheseDays.jpg

| alt =

| caption = Italian vinyl single

| type = single

| artist = Pink Floyd

| album = Meddle

| A-side = One of These Days

| released =

| recorded = 9 May 11 September 1971

| studio = AIR, Abbey Road, Morgan studios in London

| venue =

| genre =

| length =

| label =

| writer =

| producer = Pink Floyd

| prev_title = The Nile Song

| prev_year = 1969

| next_title = Free Four

| next_year = 1972

}}

"'Fearless'" is the third track on the 1971 album 'Meddle' by Pink Floyd. It is a slow acoustic guitar-driven song written by Roger Waters and David Gilmour, and includes audio of football fans singing "You'll Never Walk Alone". It was also released as the B-side of the single along with "One of These Days", and was praised by critics as one of the better songs from 'Meddle'.

Recording



The song's slow tempo and mellow acoustic sound bear similarities to some of the other tracks on the first side of the album. Roger Waters performed the acoustic guitar parts using an open tuning in G major, taught to Waters by former member Syd Barrett.[http://www.pink-floyd.org/artint/tap_song.htm The Amazing Pudding archive], [http://www.pink-floyd.org/ The Pink Floyd Fan Club].

Near the beginning and at the end of the song, a field recording of fans in Liverpool's Kop singing "You'll Never Walk Alone" is superimposed over the music. This Rodgers and Hammerstein song became the anthem of Liverpool F.C. after Gerry & the Pacemakers had a number one hit with their recording.

Other releases



Although it was not released as a single in the UK and never played live, it was released as the "B-side" of the single "One of These Days" in 1971. Roger Waters briefly resurrected the song for a small number of shows in 2016, and the song was played by Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets on their tours in 2018, 2019 and 2022.

This song was one of several to be considered for the band's "best of" album, 'Echoes: The Best of Pink Floyd', but was ultimately rejected for inclusion.

Reception



In a review for the 'Meddle' album, Jean-Charles Costa of 'Rolling Stone' described "Fearless" as "a clever spoof" that "leads up to a classic crowd rendition of Rodgers & Hammerstein's "You'll Never Walk Alone"." 'Classic Rock Review' described "Fearless" as "the best overall song on the album and talks about meeting challenges in the face of adversity." They went on saying "Fearless" is "highlighted by Gilmours calm yet strong guitar strumming and the odd beat from drummer Nick Mason."

Personnel



* David Gilmour double-tracked vocals, acoustic and electric guitars

* Roger Waters bass guitar, acoustic guitar

* Richard Wright piano

* Nick Mason drums, tambourine

with:

* Liverpool F.C. Fans Kop chanting "You'll Never Walk Alone"

In popular culture



* In Richard Linklater's film 'Everybody Wants Some!!' (2016), stoner/philosopher Willoughby (Wyatt Russell) plays Pink Floyd's "Fearless" for his housemates while praising the arrangement.

References



Category:Pink Floyd songs

Category:1971 songs

Category:1970s ballads

Category:Liverpool F.C. songs

Category:Folk rock songs

Category:Rock ballads

Category:Songs written by David Gilmour

Category:Songs written by Roger Waters

Category:Song recordings produced by David Gilmour

Category:Song recordings produced by Roger Waters

Category:Song recordings produced by Richard Wright (musician)

Category:Song recordings produced by Nick Mason

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