A Flock of Seagulls
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A Flock of Seagulls are an English New Wave
band originally formed by brothers Michael "Mike" Score
(keyboards, vocals) and Alister "Ali" James Score (drums), with Frank Maudsley (bass), Michael Kuby (Piccilo), H.J. de Blij (harmonica) Rob Koreman (triangle) and Paul Reynolds
(guitar).
The group had a string of international hit singles including "I Ran (So Far Away)
", "Space Age Love Song," "Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You)
" and "The More You Live, the More You Love
", and became notable in the 1980s for their MTV video for the song "I Ran (So Far Away)".
. Mike, who was previously a hairdresser, played keyboards, guitar, and vocals, Ali played drums and their friend Frank Maudsley played bass. The band took their name from a line in the song "Toiler on the Sea" by The Stranglers
, which appears on their album Black and White
.
The band added guitarist Willie Woo, and Mark Edmondson joined briefly when Ali and Mike had a falling out; however, Ali re-joined when Mark took ill. They then began writing songs. Soon after, Willie left, allowing Paul Reynolds to join. They then started playing clubs and eventually got a recording contract.
Eventually, under the management of Tommy Crossan and Mick Rossi (Checkmount Limited), they began to release singles through Jive Records
. The group released an EP
and a couple of singles, 'Its Not Me Talking' and 'Telecommunication' on Bill Nelson's 'Cocteau' label; both tracks produced by Nelson. In 1982 the group's third single, produced by Mike Howlett "I Ran (So Far Away)" became a worldwide hit, most notably reaching number 1 in Australia and the top 10 in the US and New Zealand (where the band became popular). The parent album A Flock of Seagulls
and another single "Space Age Love Song" were also successful. In late 1982 the band found major success in their home country with "Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You)" (first single from their next album) which reached the top 10. As it turned out, 1982 would prove to be the peak year of their commercial and critical success. The band is regarded as breaking the ground for other musical acts during the advent of the video music area.
1983 saw the release of three singles to back their second album Listen. Each was only a minor success in the UK and abroad. Faced with disappointment the group produced a third album in 1984. "The More You Live, the More You Love" was The Story of a Young Heart
s lead single. It was moderately successful, but the album's other two singles – "Never Again (The Dancer)" and "Remember David" – did not make any headway.
Faced with sliding sales and a loss of direction following the third album, the group relocated to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania minus Paul Reynolds
. Eventually, in 1985, the group released a new album; Dream Come True. The album was critically panned and a commercial failure. The remaining members fell out and A Flock Of Seagulls in its original incarnation disbanded. In promotion of Dream Come True, two videos – "Who's That Girl" and "Heartbeat Like a Drum" – were filmed in quick succession. These two videos were the last time the three remaining members were together in a recording or performance capacity until 2003.
For the next eighteen years, Mike Score worked with various musicians under the A Flock Of Seagulls banner, playing live gigs and occasionally issuing new recordings. In 1989, the group released a single called "Magic" which did not chart. The follow-up album (The Light at the End of the World) which included the single did not appear until 1995, and similarly did not chart.
By 2002, A Flock of Seagulls was brought back to life when Rockstar Games
added their most famous single "I Ran" to Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, and included in the games official trailer.
In November 2003, the original line-up (Mike and Ali Score, Paul Reynolds and Frank Maudsley) reunited for a one-off performance on the VH1
series, Bands Reunited
. In September 2004, they reformed again and played a small number of live shows in the United States, but broke up immediately afterward. Mike Score continues to tour with other musicians as A Flock Of Seagulls.
Although parodied in later years, the band is now recognised as a pioneering act, capturing the zeitgeist
of their time, particularly with multi-layered hits such as "Space Age Love Song", Telecommunication
and Modern Love is Automatic
.
" from A Flock of Seagulls
, won a Grammy Award
in 1983
for Best Rock Instrumental Performance
.
New Wave music
New Wave is a subgenre of :rock music that emerged in the mid to late 1970s alongside punk rock. The term at first generally was synonymous with punk rock before being considered a genre in its own right that incorporated aspects of electronic and experimental music, mod subculture, disco and 1960s...
band originally formed by brothers Michael "Mike" Score
Mike Score
Mike Score is the keyboardist, guitarist, and lead singer for the New Wave band, A Flock of Seagulls.-Career:...
(keyboards, vocals) and Alister "Ali" James Score (drums), with Frank Maudsley (bass), Michael Kuby (Piccilo), H.J. de Blij (harmonica) Rob Koreman (triangle) and Paul Reynolds
Paul Reynolds (musician)
Paul Reynolds is the former lead guitarist and backup singer for the Liverpool band A Flock of Seagulls. He is commonly known for his large white glasses, which he gave away to a fan who was going to fight in the Gulf War, and serious-mannered appearance.Reynolds joined A Flock of Seagulls at the...
(guitar).
The group had a string of international hit singles including "I Ran (So Far Away)
I Ran (So Far Away)
"I Ran" is a song by English New Wave band A Flock of Seagulls. It was released on their debut album A Flock of Seagulls in 1982 and was its most successful single, reaching number 9 in the United States and number 1 in Australia.-Single:The single was promoted by a distinctive music video in...
", "Space Age Love Song," "Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You)
Wishing (If I Had A Photograph Of You)
"Wishing " is a 1982 New Wave song by A Flock of Seagulls, appearing as the opening performance on their second album Listen. Its wistful, bleak lyrics on separation are built on a driving rhythm backed by a heavy Wall of Sound-styled layer of synthesizer padding...
" and "The More You Live, the More You Love
The More You Live, The More You Love
"The More You Live, the More You Love" is the name of a 1984 single by the new wave/rock band A Flock of Seagulls. It is taken from their third album, The Story of a Young Heart...
", and became notable in the 1980s for their MTV video for the song "I Ran (So Far Away)".
History
A Flock of Seagulls was started by Mike Score and his brother Ali in 1979 in LiverpoolLiverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...
. Mike, who was previously a hairdresser, played keyboards, guitar, and vocals, Ali played drums and their friend Frank Maudsley played bass. The band took their name from a line in the song "Toiler on the Sea" by The Stranglers
The Stranglers
The Stranglers are an English punk/rock music group.Scoring some 23 UK top 40 singles and 17 UK top 40 albums to date in a career spanning five decades, the Stranglers are the longest-surviving and most "continuously successful" band to have originated in the UK punk scene of the mid to late 1970s...
, which appears on their album Black and White
Black and White (The Stranglers album)
Black and White is The Stranglers third studio album and was recorded within 18 months of their debut Rattus Norvegicus. Produced by Martin Rushent and engineered by Alan Winstanley, the album is divided into the Black side and White side, each nominally characterised by the style and mood of the...
.
The band added guitarist Willie Woo, and Mark Edmondson joined briefly when Ali and Mike had a falling out; however, Ali re-joined when Mark took ill. They then began writing songs. Soon after, Willie left, allowing Paul Reynolds to join. They then started playing clubs and eventually got a recording contract.
Eventually, under the management of Tommy Crossan and Mick Rossi (Checkmount Limited), they began to release singles through Jive Records
Jive Records
Jive Records was a record label based in New York City, operating under RCA Music Group. Jive was primarily known for a string of successes with hip hop artists in the 1980s, and in teen pop and boy bands in the late 1990s. The word "jive" was inspired by Township Jive, a form of South African...
. The group released an EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
and a couple of singles, 'Its Not Me Talking' and 'Telecommunication' on Bill Nelson's 'Cocteau' label; both tracks produced by Nelson. In 1982 the group's third single, produced by Mike Howlett "I Ran (So Far Away)" became a worldwide hit, most notably reaching number 1 in Australia and the top 10 in the US and New Zealand (where the band became popular). The parent album A Flock of Seagulls
A Flock of Seagulls (album)
A Flock of Seagulls is the eponymous debut album by the Liverpudlian New Wave band A Flock of Seagulls. It was released in 1982 on Jive , and featured the international hit single "I Ran ," which reached the Top 10 in the U.S. and New Zealand, as well as #1 in Australia. The song "Space Age Love...
and another single "Space Age Love Song" were also successful. In late 1982 the band found major success in their home country with "Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You)" (first single from their next album) which reached the top 10. As it turned out, 1982 would prove to be the peak year of their commercial and critical success. The band is regarded as breaking the ground for other musical acts during the advent of the video music area.
1983 saw the release of three singles to back their second album Listen. Each was only a minor success in the UK and abroad. Faced with disappointment the group produced a third album in 1984. "The More You Live, the More You Love" was The Story of a Young Heart
The Story of a Young Heart
The Story of a Young Heart is the third album by A Flock of Seagulls, released in 1984. It was the last to feature the entire original lineup as Paul Reynolds left shortly after the album's release.The album was reissued in 2008 by Cherry Red Records with bonus tracks.-Track listing:# "The Story...
s lead single. It was moderately successful, but the album's other two singles – "Never Again (The Dancer)" and "Remember David" – did not make any headway.
Faced with sliding sales and a loss of direction following the third album, the group relocated to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania minus Paul Reynolds
Paul Reynolds (musician)
Paul Reynolds is the former lead guitarist and backup singer for the Liverpool band A Flock of Seagulls. He is commonly known for his large white glasses, which he gave away to a fan who was going to fight in the Gulf War, and serious-mannered appearance.Reynolds joined A Flock of Seagulls at the...
. Eventually, in 1985, the group released a new album; Dream Come True. The album was critically panned and a commercial failure. The remaining members fell out and A Flock Of Seagulls in its original incarnation disbanded. In promotion of Dream Come True, two videos – "Who's That Girl" and "Heartbeat Like a Drum" – were filmed in quick succession. These two videos were the last time the three remaining members were together in a recording or performance capacity until 2003.
For the next eighteen years, Mike Score worked with various musicians under the A Flock Of Seagulls banner, playing live gigs and occasionally issuing new recordings. In 1989, the group released a single called "Magic" which did not chart. The follow-up album (The Light at the End of the World) which included the single did not appear until 1995, and similarly did not chart.
By 2002, A Flock of Seagulls was brought back to life when Rockstar Games
Rockstar Games
Rockstar Games is a major video game developer and publisher based in New York City, owned by Take-Two Interactive following its purchase of UK video game publisher BMG Interactive. The brand is mostly known for Grand Theft Auto, Max Payne, L.A...
added their most famous single "I Ran" to Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, and included in the games official trailer.
In November 2003, the original line-up (Mike and Ali Score, Paul Reynolds and Frank Maudsley) reunited for a one-off performance on the VH1
VH1
VH1 or Vh1 is an American cable television network based in New York City. Launched on January 1, 1985 in the old space of Turner Broadcasting's short-lived Cable Music Channel, the original purpose of the channel was to build on the success of MTV by playing music videos, but targeting a slightly...
series, Bands Reunited
Bands Reunited
Bands Reunited is a television program produced by VH1 in 2004. Hosted by Aamer Haleem, the show documented the attempted reuniting of a formerly popular musical ensemble for a special concert in either London or Los Angeles....
. In September 2004, they reformed again and played a small number of live shows in the United States, but broke up immediately afterward. Mike Score continues to tour with other musicians as A Flock Of Seagulls.
Although parodied in later years, the band is now recognised as a pioneering act, capturing the zeitgeist
Zeitgeist
Zeitgeist is "the spirit of the times" or "the spirit of the age."Zeitgeist is the general cultural, intellectual, ethical, spiritual or political climate within a nation or even specific groups, along with the general ambiance, morals, sociocultural direction, and mood associated with an era.The...
of their time, particularly with multi-layered hits such as "Space Age Love Song", Telecommunication
Telecommunication (song)
Telecommunication is a 1981 song by A Flock of Seagulls, from their first album. Although it did not chart on either the traditional UK or US charts, it received considerable time on the dance charts...
and Modern Love is Automatic
Modern Love is Automatic (song)
Modern Love is Automatic is a 1982 song by the group A Flock of Seagulls and first showcased on the album of the same name. It was the fourth single off the album. Originally, it was a 1981 EP, later re-edited and mixed onto the A Flock of Seagulls album.-Lyrics:...
.
Personnel
Original line-up (1979–1984)- Frank Maudsley – Bass
- Paul ReynoldsPaul Reynolds (musician)Paul Reynolds is the former lead guitarist and backup singer for the Liverpool band A Flock of Seagulls. He is commonly known for his large white glasses, which he gave away to a fan who was going to fight in the Gulf War, and serious-mannered appearance.Reynolds joined A Flock of Seagulls at the...
– Guitar - Alister "Ali" James Score – Drums
- Michael "Mike" ScoreMike ScoreMike Score is the keyboardist, guitarist, and lead singer for the New Wave band, A Flock of Seagulls.-Career:...
– Keyboards, Vocals
Studio albums
| Year | Album | Chart positions | Certification Certification Certification refers to the confirmation of certain characteristics of an object, person, or organization. This confirmation is often, but not always, provided by some form of external review, education, assessment, or audit... |
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| UK UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
DEU Media Control Charts The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie... |
SE | U.S Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
AUS Kent Music Report The Kent Music Report was a weekly record chart of Australian music singles and albums which was compiled by music enthusiast David Kent from May 1974 through to 1998... |
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| 1981 | Modern Love Is Automatic EP
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| 1982 | A Flock of Seagulls A Flock of Seagulls (album) A Flock of Seagulls is the eponymous debut album by the Liverpudlian New Wave band A Flock of Seagulls. It was released in 1982 on Jive , and featured the international hit single "I Ran ," which reached the Top 10 in the U.S. and New Zealand, as well as #1 in Australia. The song "Space Age Love... |
32 | 26 | 32 | 10 | 19 |
British Phonographic Industry The British Phonographic Industry is the British record industry's trade association.-Structure:Its membership comprises hundreds of music companies including all four "major" record companies , associate members such as manufacturers and distributors, and hundreds of independent music companies... : Silver |
| 1983 | Listen
|
16 | 14 | 44 | 16 | 90 | |
| 1984 | The Story of a Young Heart The Story of a Young Heart The Story of a Young Heart is the third album by A Flock of Seagulls, released in 1984. It was the last to feature the entire original lineup as Paul Reynolds left shortly after the album's release.The album was reissued in 2008 by Cherry Red Records with bonus tracks.-Track listing:# "The Story... |
30 | 31 | – | 67 | – | |
| 1985 | Dream Come True
|
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| 1995 | The Light at the End of the World
|
– | – | – | – | – | |
Compilation albums
- The Best of A Flock of SeagullsThe Best of A Flock of SeagullsThe Best of A Flock of Seagulls is a compilation album by new wave band A Flock of Seagulls, released in 1991 by Jive Records.-Track listing:# "I Ran "# "Space Age Love Song"# "Telecommunication"# "The More You Live, the More You Love"...
(1991) - 20 Classics of the 80's20 Classics of the 80's20 Classics of the 80's is a compilation album by new wave band A Flock of Seagulls, released in 1995.-Track listing:# "Space Age Love Song"# " Talking"# "Over My Head"# "Love on Your Knees"# "Tokyo"# "Who's That Girl "...
(1995) - WishingWishing (A Flock of Seagulls album)Wishing is a compilation album by new wave band A Flock of Seagulls, released in 1996.-Track listing:# "I Ran "# "Wishing "# "The More You Live, the More You Love"# "Transfer Affection"...
(1996) - The Best of A Flock of Seagulls (1998 album) (1998)
- Greatest Hits RemixedGreatest Hits RemixedGreatest Hits Remixed is a remix/compilation album of New Wave band A Flock of Seagulls by various artists, released in 1999.-Track listing:# "I Ran " – 3:46# "Space Age Love Song" – 4:50...
(1999) - I Ran (live album) (1999)
- Platinum & Gold CollectionPlatinum & Gold Collection (A Flock of Seagulls album)Platinum & Gold Collection is a compilation album by new wave band A Flock of Seagulls, released in 2003 by Jive Records.-Track listing:# "I Ran "# "Telecommunication"# "Wishing "# "Space Age Love Song"...
(2003) - Essential New Wave (2003)
- I Ran: The Best of A Flock of SeagullsI Ran: The Best of A Flock of SeagullsI Ran: The Best of A Flock of Seagulls is a compilation album by new wave band A Flock of Seagulls and includes five remixed songs by various artists, released in 2003.-Track listing:# "I Ran " – 5:02# "Space Age Love Song" – 3:49...
(2003) - We Are the 80'sWe Are the 80'sWe Are the 80's is a compilation album by new wave band A Flock of Seagulls, released in 2006 by Jive Records.-Track listing:# "I Ran " – 5:08# "Space Age Love Song" – 3:47# "Wishing " – 5:31...
(2006) - Space Age Love SongsSpace Age Love SongsSpace Age Love Songs is a compilation album by new wave band A Flock of Seagulls and includes five songs remixed by various artists, released in 2008.-Track listing:# "I Ran " – 5:02# "Space Age Love Song" – 3:49...
(2008) - Playlist: The Very Best of A Flock of SeagullsPlaylist: The Very Best of A Flock of SeagullsPlaylist: The Very Best of A Flock of Seagulls is a compilation album by New Wave band A Flock of Seagulls, released in 2008 by Sony Legacy.-Track listing:# "I Ran "# "Space Age Love Song"# "Wishing "...
(2008)
Singles
| Year | Title | Album | Chart positions | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
UK Indie UK Indie Chart The UK Independent Chart or Indie Chart is a chart of the best-selling independent record releases in the UK.- History :In the wake of punk, small record labels began to spring up, as an outlet for artists that were unwilling to sign contracts with major record companies, or were not considered... |
AUS Kent Music Report The Kent Music Report was a weekly record chart of Australian music singles and albums which was compiled by music enthusiast David Kent from May 1974 through to 1998... |
NETH | DEU Media Control Charts The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie... |
IRL Irish Singles Chart The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured... |
NZ Recording Industry Association of New Zealand The Recording Industry Association of New Zealand is a non-profit trade association of record producers, distributors and recording artists who sell music in New Zealand... |
US | |||||
| Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
MSR | Dance Club Play | ||||||||||
| 1981 | "(It's Not Me) Talking (It's Not Me) Talking " Talking" is the first single by New Wave band A Flock of Seagulls recorded in 1981 from their second album Listen. The song describes about a man who keeps hearing voices in his head and that he is being contacted from outer space and he cannot run away from his emotions, wherever he goes it is... " |
— | – | 45 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| "Telecommunication Telecommunication (song) Telecommunication is a 1981 song by A Flock of Seagulls, from their first album. Although it did not chart on either the traditional UK or US charts, it received considerable time on the dance charts... " |
A Flock of Seagulls | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 19 | |
| 1982 | "I Ran (So Far Away) I Ran (So Far Away) "I Ran" is a song by English New Wave band A Flock of Seagulls. It was released on their debut album A Flock of Seagulls in 1982 and was its most successful single, reaching number 9 in the United States and number 1 in Australia.-Single:The single was promoted by a distinctive music video in... " |
43 | – | 1 | 46 | 31 | – | 7 | 9 | 3 | 8 | |
| "Space Age Love Song" | 34 | – | 68 | – | – | – | 31 | 30 | 59 | – | ||
| "Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You) Wishing (If I Had A Photograph Of You) "Wishing " is a 1982 New Wave song by A Flock of Seagulls, appearing as the opening performance on their second album Listen. Its wistful, bleak lyrics on separation are built on a driving rhythm backed by a heavy Wall of Sound-styled layer of synthesizer padding... " |
Listen | 10 | – | 46 | 44 | 37 | 6 | 33 | 26 | 3 | 62 | |
| 1983 | "(It's Not Me) Talking" (Cocteau Records re-issue) | — | – | 22 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| "Nightmares" | Listen | 53 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| "Transfer Affection" | 38 | – | – | – | – | 22 | 43 | – | – | – | ||
| "(It's Not Me) Talking" (Rerecording) | 78 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| 1984 | "The More You Live, the More You Love The More You Live, The More You Love "The More You Live, the More You Love" is the name of a 1984 single by the new wave/rock band A Flock of Seagulls. It is taken from their third album, The Story of a Young Heart... " |
The Story of a Young Heart | 26 | – | – | 16 | 37 | – | 32 | 56 | 10 | – |
| "Never Again (The Dancer)" | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| "Remember David" | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||
| 1985 | "Who's That Girl (She's Got It)" | Dream Come True | 66 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1986 | "Heartbeat Like a Drum" | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| 1989 | "Magic" | — | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1995 | "Magic" (Re-issue) | The Light at the End of the World | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| "Burnin' Up" | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| 1996 | "Rainfall" | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| 2000 | "Rainfall" (Re-issue) | — | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2007 | "I Ran (So Far Away)" (A Flock Of Seagulls vs. The Angry Kids) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
Video albums
| Year | Title | Format |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Through the Looking Glass
|
VHS |
In popular culture
- It was referred to, as a means of scoff, in Pulp FictionPulp Fiction (film)Pulp Fiction is a 1994 American crime film directed by Quentin Tarantino, who co-wrote its screenplay with Roger Avary. The film is known for its rich, eclectic dialogue, ironic mix of humor and violence, nonlinear storyline, and host of cinematic allusions and pop culture references...
. - When Danny PintauroDanny PintauroDaniel John Pintauro is an American actor best known for his role on the popular American sitcom Who's the Boss? and his role in the 1983 film Cujo.-Career:...
came out of the closetThe ClosetThe Closet may refer to:* The Closet , Chinese film* The Closet , French film* The closet, referring to undisclosed homosexuality- See also :* Closet* Closet * In the closet...
, The Daily ShowThe Daily ShowThe Daily Show , is an American late night satirical television program airing each Monday through Thursday on Comedy Central. The half-hour long show premiered on July 21, 1996, and was hosted by Craig Kilborn until December 1998...
referred to his Flock of Seagulls haircut on Who's the Boss?Who's the Boss?Who's the Boss? is an American sitcom created by Martin Cohan and Blake Hunter, which aired on ABC from September 20, 1984 to April 25, 1992...
as an indicator of his orientation. - The band is referenced in Austin Powers: The Spy who Shagged MeAustin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged MeAustin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, released in 1999, is the second film in the Austin Powers series that began with 1997's Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery and continued with Austin Powers in Goldmember. The film was directed by Jay Roach, co-written by Mike Myers and screenwriter...
when Austin Powers says "The 70s and the 80s? You're not missing anything, believe me. I've looked into it. There's a gas shortage and A Flock of Seagulls. That's about it."
Grammy Award
The album track, "D.N.A. (song)D.N.A. (song)
"D.N.A." was a song written and performed by A Flock of Seagulls from their debut effort, A Flock of Seagulls .The track incorporates the band's trademark heavy synthesizer sounds, while also integrating skilled arpeggios, layered bass lines and multiple effects...
" from A Flock of Seagulls
A Flock of Seagulls (album)
A Flock of Seagulls is the eponymous debut album by the Liverpudlian New Wave band A Flock of Seagulls. It was released in 1982 on Jive , and featured the international hit single "I Ran ," which reached the Top 10 in the U.S. and New Zealand, as well as #1 in Australia. The song "Space Age Love...
, won a Grammy Award
Grammy Award
A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
in 1983
Grammy Awards of 1983
The 25th Grammy Awards were held February 23, 1983. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year.-Awards:*Record of the Year**Toto for "Rosanna"*Album of the Year**Toto for Toto IV...
for Best Rock Instrumental Performance
Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance
The Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance was an honor presented to recording artists for quality instrumental rock performances at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards...
.