Tuesday, April 25, 2017

"Who's That Girl (She's Got It)" by A Flock of Seagulls

In the US, the English new wave band A Flock of Seagulls is pretty much known for their one big hit, "I Ran (So Far Away)," which sprinted to #9 in 1982. But it has become such a classic from the era, the song is virtually synonymous with the 80s, a legacy the founding brothers of the band (Mike and Ali Score) probably did not anticipate.

A Flock of Seagulls did hit the top 40 twice more, with "Space Age Love Song" topping out at #30 and "Wishing (If I Had A Photograph Of You)" reaching #26 in 1983.

A guilty pleasure that embodies everything questionable about the 80s - yet is still somehow irresistible - is "Who's That Girl (She's Got It)." This frantic dance track did not chart, but is a fan favorite and further displays the band's love for parenthetic titles, a habit that Bryan Adams later adopted.

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