Weird Science (song)
| "Weird Science" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Oingo Boingo | |
| from the album Dead Man's Party | |
| Released | 1985 |
| Recorded | August 1985 |
| Genre | New Wave |
| Length | 3:45 (single) 6:00 (album) |
| Label | MCA |
| Writer(s) | Danny Elfman |
| Producer | Danny Elfman and Steve Bartek |
"Weird Science" is a song that was written and performed by Oingo Boingo. It is the theme song to the Weird Science film and television series. It was released on the film's soundtrack, as well as Oingo Boingo's 1985 album, Dead Man's Party in a different version.
The version on the soundtrack, the recording released as a single, runs 3:45 long. The version on Dead Man's Party is a much different arrangement, running 6:00. The song was also released in a dance mix on a 12-inch single.
Despite its moderate mainstream popularity, it is believed[who?] that the song is one of Oingo Boingo's least favorite tracks, with the band having felt that it was a rushed effort. It was rarely, if at all, performed live during the years following the song's release. According to various sources, the record company and movie producers were pushing for a final track of the song. The band had worked on various compilations of the song, but was not yet ready to submit the official recording yet. Nevertheless, one night after the band had worked on the song for some time, the record company executives found what they believed was the final or finished recording. And that "unfinished" piece became the released recording of the song.
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[edit] Track listing
[edit] 7" Single
- "Weird Science" (3:45)
- "Weird Mama" (2:50) by Ira and the Geeks
[edit] 12" Single
- "Weird Science [Extended Dance Version]" (6:38)
- "Weird Science" (3:45)
[edit] 12" Promo Single
- "Weird Science [Weird Dub Bonus Beats]" (6:00)
- "Weird Science [Boingo Dance Version]" (5:38)
- "Weird Science [Extended Dance Version]" (6:38)
[edit] Legacy
The song was used in the episode "Koopenstein" on the The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!.
The popular Canadian teen drama Degrassi: The Next Generation, which is known for naming each episode after an '80s hit song, named an episode after this song.
The song can be heard at the end of a 2010 Swiffer Sweeper commercial.
[edit] Covers
- The song was covered by Orange County power pop band Hellogoodbye for the 2005 tribute album, Dead Bands Party: A Tribute to Oingo Boingo.
[edit] See also
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