U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Peak Position No. 78
Backstory: Throughout the history of pop and rock music (and sometimes just even all kinds of music in general), there have been many cheesy acts based on one specific kind of fad or topic. Of course, one of the most successful and well known of these acts were the Village People. But unlike some other bands in this style, All Sports Band weren't a novelty or funny band, rather they were just a pop and rock band that represented 5 different kinds of sports: auto racing, boxing, baseball, martial arts, and football. Their first charting single, "I'm Your Superman", was barely a blip on the Hot 100 Charts, peaking at an incredibly low No. 93. This second single, however, was a slightly bigger success, peaking at No. 78. They released a couple of more singles, but none of them ever charted. They even appeared on American Bandstand and Solid Gold before splitting up and going on to other things. One member became a church pastor, I believe, while another even worked with Metallica!
The review: I have always really liked this upbeat and positive sounding pop rock/ power pop tune with a fun beat. The guitars, keyboards, and vocals are all great, and if it wasn't for the really cheesy sports theme of this band, then I'm sure it could've been a much bigger hit. After doing some research, I did learn, however, that this song did get quite a bit of radio airplay all throughout the entire country on certain radio stations despite being a pretty minor hit. Overall, just a really good forgotten pop and rock tune that's really fun to listen to. Their other charting single, however, is really cheesy and cringeworthy stuff, IMO. LOL.
Final rating: 8/10
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