<Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Music video </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> "Day Trip to Bangor" on YouTube </Td> </Tr> <P> "Day Trip to Bangor (Didn't We Have a Lovely Time)" is a single by the folk group Fiddler's Dram . The novelty song was released in 1979 and peaked at number 3 at the start of 1980 . The song was written by Debbie Cook and recorded by the lead singer of the band, Cathy Lesurf . The single was the group's only chart entry in their career, making them one hit wonders . </P> <P> The release was shrouded in controversy after reports that the song was actually inspired by a trip to Rhyl, another town in North Wales . It was said that Bangor was chosen as the lyric due to it having an extra syllable that flowed better with the song . There were rumours of an outcry among local councillors and businesses in Rhyl about the missed opportunity for tourism which would have been generated . Cook stated that the song was specifically written about Bangor . </P>

Who sang didn't we have a lovely time the day we went to bangor