Tuesday, February 13, 2018

"Tomorrow" by Information Society

Information Society is a techno-pop group that gained fame in the late 80s with their breakout hit, "What's On Your Mind (Pure Energy)," which zoomed to #3. It is the only top 10 song I'm aware of that features voice clips from Star Trek.

The group followed this up with another hit when "Walking Away" strut to #9. They released a ballad after this, "Repetition," which flopped at #76. Finally, they released their take on the ABBA classic, "Lay All Your Love On Me," which peaked at #83. 

Four charting singles from a debut album (self-titled) ain't too shabby, but the group's follow-up record, 1990's "Hack," was a flop, it's lead off single the only one to chart at #28. More of a concept record with heavy experimentation, it lacked the radio-friendly hooks that made the previous record such a classic of the era. The group has kept at it over the years but no one seems to care.

Another gem from their debut is "Tomorrow," which I thought would have made a better single than "Repetition."

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