
The Motels were a New Wave band from Berkeley, California that got together in 1975, took a year off in 1977 and had several hits, the first being the 1980 song "Total Control" that was a #7 hit for them in Australia. 1982’s "Only The Lonely" was their first hit in the US, reaching #9 on the Hot 100, #6 on the Mainstream Rock chart and #8 on the Cash Box Top 100 singles.
Of its type okay but not to my liking 😜
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I understand… they can’t all be winners…
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Very true 💜
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I forgot The motels version of this great tune and you just gave me an I dea for a Battle of the Bands post.Thanks!! 😭🥴
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The Motels vs. Roy Orbison?
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Yes Sir! and I thought of a second one that will be a 3 way B-O-B
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So will you be joining us on Thursday?
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Yeppers!
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I remember the video more than the song…but that was during MTV
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Back when the M stood for music…
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Yes! No Many awful shows
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I had forgotten about this song. Great video.
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I like the mood it sets.
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