80's Bubbling Under the Hot 100 Song Review: "If I Only Had A Brain" by The Coconuts (1982)

U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under the Hot 100 Peak Position No. 108

Backstory: The Coconuts were an all female backing band from New York City who worked with and was created by August "Kid Creole" Darnell. With Creole, the Coconuts had many songs chart on the Dance Charts, but Kid Creole himself (with the Coconuts) only had one really minor Hot 100 Chart entry in 1988 with Barry Manilow, "Hey Mambo" (No. 90 on the Billboard Hot 100). This single was the Coconuts only charting single in the States without Creole, unfortunately only being able to Bubble Under. Ironically, Kid Creole and the Coconuts actually had much more success in the U.K. than in the States. Why, I have no idea. LOL. They still perform occasionally to this day.

The review: This is a really nice, upbeat, and catchy version of the timeless Wizard of Oz tune. It also has a nice tropical blending in the sound of the beat. Should've made it onto the Hot 100, have no idea why it didn't.

Final rating: 8/10