Wire are an English rock band, formed in London in October 1976 by Colin Newman (vocals, guitar), Graham Lewis (bass, vocals), Bruce Gilbert (guitar), and Robert Gotobed (drums). They were originally associated with the punk rock scene, appearing on The Roxy London WC2 album—a key early document of the scene—and were later central to the development of post-punk.
Kidney Bingos is an EP by English rock band Wire. It was released 1988.
Category: 80’s
Scorpions – Rhythm Of Love
The track appeared on the group’s 1988 album Savage Amusement. Guitarist Rudolf Schenker composed the music, with singer Klaus Meine providing the lyrics. The video for the song features the model Joan Severance. The single peaked at number six on the Mainstream Rock Chart. It also attained the #75 position on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, while reaching the 59th spot in the UK Singles Chart.
Autograph – Turn up the Radio
“Turn Up the Radio” is a song by American glam metal band Autograph and the lead single from their 1984 debut album, Sign in Please. Released on December 22, 1984, “Turn Up The Radio” was Autograph’s only Top 40 hit, reaching No. 29 in the Billboard 100 and receiving significant MTV airplay. Thus, it would remain the band’s most popular song and a staple of mainstream ’80s heavy metal.
Billy Idol – White Wedding
“White Wedding” is a song by Billy Idol that appeared on his album Billy Idol (1982). Although “The Big 80’s: Episode I” of VH1’s Pop-Up Video trivia show claims Idol wrote the song to voice his displeasure with his sister’s fiancé (who impregnated her before marrying her), on an episode of VH1 Storytellers, Idol claimed that there was never any family resentment towards his sister, and that the song was simply heightened fantasy and nothing more.
Rick Astley – Together Forever
“Together Forever” is a song recorded by Rick Astley, which reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on 18 June 1988. It was Astley’s second and final U.S. chart-topper. It reached number 2 in Britain, being denied the top spot by Neighbours star Kylie Minogue with her debut single “I Should Be So Lucky”. It uses a similar chord structure and melody to “Never Gonna Give You Up” (as with most songs produced by Stock Aitken Waterman at the time).