Was (Not Was) (1979 - )

Group - United States

Releases (24)

Official

Album

  1. Was (Not Was) Aug 1981
  2. Born to Laugh at Tornadoes 19 Sep 1983
  3. What Up, Dog? 1988
  4. Are You Okay? 03 Jul 1990
  5. Boo! 07 Apr 2008

Album - Compilation

  1. Hello, Dad… I’m in Jail 01 Apr 1992
  2. (The Woodwork) Squeaks 06 Apr 2004
  3. Was (Not Was) The Collection 2004
  4. Pick of the Litter (1980 - 2010) 23 Feb 2009

Single

  1. Wheel Me Out 1980
  2. Tell Me That I'm Dreaming / Out Come the Freaks (dub) 1982
  3. Walk the Dinosaur 1987
  4. Spy in the House of Love 1987
  5. Anything Can Happen 1988
  6. Woodwork Squeaks and… Out Come the Freaks 1988
  7. Anything Can Happen 1989
  8. Papa Was a Rollin' Stone 1990
  9. How The Heart Behaves 1990
  10. Somewhere in America (There’s a Street Named After My Dad) 1992
  11. Shake Your Head 1992

Other

  1. New Steak Trend 25 Aug 1989

Promotion

Single

  1. Listen Like Thieves 1992

Bootleg

Other - Live

  1. Live at Ram's Head Onstage, January 5, 2005 05 Jan 2005

Relationships (9)

Collaborator On

  1. Spirit of the Forest

Members

  1. Don Was original
  2. David Was original
  3. Tony Patler
  4. Dave McMurray
  5. Anthony Was
  6. Sweet Pea Atkinson lead vocals
  7. Don Was and the Pan Detroit Ensemble
  8. Harry Bowens lead vocals

Recordings by (172)

  1. Wheel Me Out 7:08 (1980)
  2. Hello Operator… I Mean Dad… I Mean Police… I Can’t Even Remember Who I Am 5:21 (1980)
  3. Out Come the Freaks 5:39 (Aug 1981)
  4. Oh Mr. Friction 3:32 (Aug 1981)
  5. Carry Me Back to Old Morocco 6:01 (Aug 1981)
  6. It’s an Attack 3:10 (Aug 1981)
  7. The Sky’s Ablaze 2:15 (Aug 1981)
  8. Go… Now! 5:29 (Aug 1981)
  9. Where Did Your Heart Go? 5:01 (Aug 1981)
  10. Tell Me That I’m Dreaming 5:08 (Aug 1981)
  11. Christmas Time in Motor City 2:56 (Nov 1981)
  12. Tell Me That I'm Dreaming (Traditional remixed version) 6:31 (1982)
  13. Tell Me That I'm Dreaming (Souped-Up version) 12:50 (1982)
  14. Out Come the Freaks (dub version) ?:?? (1982)
  15. Knocked Down, Made Small (Treated Like A Rubber Ball) 3:07 (19 Sep 1983)
  16. Bow Wow Wow Wow 3:10 (19 Sep 1983)
  17. Betrayal 3:06 (19 Sep 1983)
  18. Man vs. the Empire Brain Building 4:02 (19 Sep 1983)
  19. (Return to the Valley of) Out Come the Freaks 4:22 (19 Sep 1983)
  20. Professor Night 4:10 (19 Sep 1983)
  21. The Party Broke Up 2:14 (19 Sep 1983)
  22. Smile 3:15 (19 Sep 1983)
  23. Zaz Turned Blue 4:18 (19 Sep 1983)
  24. Ba‐Lue‐Bolivar‐Ba‐Lues‐Are 2:00 (1984)
  25. Out Come the Freaks (Return to the Valley Of) 4:22 (1985)
  26. Spy in the House of Love - Streetsahead Mix 5:28 (1987)
  27. Walk the Dinosaur (the New York dangerous mix) 6:58 (1987)
  28. Walk the Dinosaur (Bruce's prehistoric dub) 6:43 (1987)
  29. 11 Miles an Hour (Abe Zapp ruder version) 4:04 (1987)
  30. Spy In The House Of Love (Jeffrey B. Young & Dangerous Mix) 6:34 (1987)
  31. Dad I’m in Jail 1:25 (1987)
  32. Spy in the House of Love 4:15 (15 Feb 1988)
  33. Somewhere in America There's a Street Named After My Dad 3:40 (1988)
  34. Boy's Gone Crazy 3:39 (1988)
  35. What Up, Dog? 1:46 (1988)
  36. Shadow & Jimmy 4:14 (1988)
  37. 11 MPH 4:04 (1988)
  38. Dad I'm In Jail 1:25 (1988)
  39. Spy in the House of Love (Dr. X in full effect) 4:55 (1988)
  40. Out Come the Freaks (Ze 12″ version) 7:10 (1988)
  41. Walk The Dinosaur (The New York Dangerous Version) 6:58 (1988)
  42. Walk the Dinosaur (The Debunking of Uri Geller mix) 4:30 (1988)
  43. Walk The Dinosaur (7" Version) 3:38 (1988)
  44. Spy in the House of Love (Jeffrey B. Young and Dangerous mix) 6:27 (1988)
  45. Somewhere in America There’s a Street Named After My Dad 3:41 (1988)
  46. Earth to Doris 2:03 (1988)
  47. Love Can Be Bad Luck 3:46 (1988)
  48. Boy’s Gone Crazy 3:39 (1988)
  49. 11 MPH (Abe Zapp Ruder version) 4:05 (1988)
  50. Robot Girl 3:42 (1988)
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On Recordings (5)

Performer

  1. Shake Your Head (Let’s Go to Bed) 3:55 Ozzy Osbourne with Was (Not Was) (22 Mar 2005)

Produced

  1. Wheel Me Out 7:08 Was (Not Was) (1980)
  2. Things Fall Apart 4:32 Cristina (Nov 1981)
  3. White People Can't Dance 2:57 Was (Not Was) (1989)
  4. Tell Me That I'm Dreaming 4:58 Was (Not Was) (1989)

Credited as (14)

  1. Was (Not Was)
  2. Bonnie Raitt & Was (Not Was)
  3. Was (Not Was) feat. Mel Tormé
  4. Was Not Was
  5. Was (Not Was) feat. Kim Basinger & Ozzy Osbourne
  6. Was (Not Was) feat. Leonard Cohen
  7. Ozzy Osbourne with Was (Not Was)
  8. Was (Not Was) remixed-by Ken Collier
  9. Bonnie Raitt feat. Was
  10. Iggy Pop, Ramones, Donna Summer, Chris Rea, Thomas Dolby, Was (Not Was), Kim Wilde, Taylor Dayne, Brother Beyond, Richie Havens, Louise Goffin, Jon Anderson, Rita Coolidge & Lacy J. Dalton
  11. Was (Not Was) Guest Vocalist: Mitch Ryder
  12. Was (Not Was) Guest Vocalist: Doug Fieger
  13. Was (Not Was) Guest Vocalist: Ozzy Osbourne
  14. Was (Not Was) Guest Vocalist: Mel Torme

Events (4)

Main Performer At

  1. Top of the Pops #24.43
  2. Later… with Jools Holland: Series 1, Episode 3
  3. Later… with Jools Holland: Series 32, Episode 4
  4. Later Live... with Jools Holland: Series 32, Episode 4

Links (11)

Official Homepages

  1. http://worldwidewas.com/

Other Databases

  1. http://musicmoz.org/Bands_and_Artists/W/Was_(Not_Was)/
  2. https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/was__not_was_

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/30093
  2. https://www.discogs.com/artist/338131

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000817011

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2550127

Stream For Free

  1. https://www.deezer.com/artist/81241

Streaming Page

  1. https://tidal.com/artist/3542466

BBC Music

  1. https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/8e70a186-e64b-4003-bae1-f2f93da013ce

Myspace

  1. https://myspace.com/wasnotwasfreaks