U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Peak Position No. 67
Backstory: This American power pop/pop rock group from Wichita, Kansas consists of Gerald Graves, Jerry Sumner, Lance Threet, and Steve Swaim. They only released one studios album, a self titled debut, on the short lived record label Boulevard Records in 1982, which included this minor hit single. The song was also a modest success on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Charts where it peaked at No. 47. The music video also got quite a bit of airplay on MTV. It was their only ever hit. They would also release a compilation album called The Black Box in 2004 on the independent record label Zip Records. The band also used to tour quite often and were quite popular in their hometown of Wichita.
The Review: I have absolutely always loved this song. It's a perfectly crafted, well produced, and performed power pop/pop rock tune that sounds a lot like The Cars. Great guitar work and vocals as well. Should've been a Top 10 hit to me, don't know why it stalled so low on the charts.
Final Rating:10/10
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I think if this same record had been made by The Cars, it would have been a big hit.
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