A Flock of Seagulls (also known as
Flock of Seagulls) are a British Grammy Award winning band originally formed by brothers
Mike ScoreMike Score is the keyboardist and lead singer for the 1980s New Wave band, A Flock of Seagulls.-Career:...
(
keyboardsA keyboard instrument is any musical instrument played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include various types of organs as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
,
VocalsSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. A person who sings is called a singer or vocalist...
) and Ali Score (
drumsA drum set is a collection of drums, cymbals and sometimes other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person . The term "drum kit" first became used in the 1700s in Britain...
), with Frank Maudsley (
bassThe electric bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a plectrum....
) and
Paul ReynoldsPaul Reynolds was the 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 age of...
(
guitarThe guitar is a musical instrument with ancient roots that adapts readily to a wide variety of musical styles. It typically has six strings, but four-, seven-, eight-, ten-, eleven-, twelve-, thirteen- and eighteen-string guitars also exist. The size and shape of the neck and the base of the guitar...
). They became notable in the 1980s for their
MTVMTV is a cable television network based in New York City and launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs...
video for the song "
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...
".
History
A Flock of Seagulls was started by Mike Score and his brother Ali in 1979 in
LiverpoolLiverpool 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
keyboardsA keyboard instrument is any musical instrument played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include various types of organs as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
,
guitarThe guitar is a musical instrument with ancient roots that adapts readily to a wide variety of musical styles. It typically has six strings, but four-, seven-, eight-, ten-, eleven-, twelve-, thirteen- and eighteen-string guitars also exist. The size and shape of the neck and the base of the guitar...
, and
vocalsSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. A person who sings is called a singer or vocalist...
, 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 StranglersThe Stranglers are an English rock music group.Scoring some 23 UK top 40 singles and 17 UK top 40 albums to date in a career spanning four 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
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.
The band added guitarist Willie Woo and Mark Edmondson joined briefly when Ali and Mike had a fall out with Ali re-joining when Mark took ill. They then began writing songs. Soon after Willie left allowing Paul Reynolds to join. They then started playing clubs, and soon enough, they got a contract.
Eventually, under the management of Tommy Crossan and Mick Rossi (Checkmount Limited), they began to release singles through
Jive RecordsJive Records is a record label, based in New York City, owned by Sony Music Entertainment, and operates under the Zomba Label Group.-Company history:...
. The group released an
EPAn extended play is a vinyl record, CD, or music download which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as an LP. Usually, a CD single has around 10–28 minutes of music, an EP has up to 36 minutes, and an album generally has 30–80 minutes. Mini-LPs generally contain 20–30...
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 "
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...
" became a worldwide hit, most notably reaching number 1 in Australia and the top 10 in the US. The parent album
A Flock of SeagullsA Flock of Seagulls is the eponymous debut album by the Liverpudlian New Wave band of the same name.-Track listing:All titles written by A Flock of Seagulls.#"I Ran " – 5:05#"Space Age Love Song" – 3:45#"You Can Run" – 4:28...
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)"Wishing " is a 1982 New Wave song by A Flock of Seagulls, appearing as the opening performance on their second album Listen...
" (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.
1983 saw the release of three singles to back their second album
Listen. Each was only a minor success in the UK and abroad. The album bore a heavily processed electronic sound that was a break from the
Duran DuranDuran Duran are an English rock band from Birmingham, United Kingdom. They were one of the most successful of the 1980s bands and a leading band in the MTV-driven "Second British Invasion" of the United States. Since the 1980s they have placed 14 in the Top 10 of the UK Singles Chart and 21 in the...
guitar and bass driven sound of their début. Faced with disappointment the group produced a third album in 1984 that leant closer to a guitar sound. "
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 rock band A Flock of Seagulls. It is taken from their third album, The Story of a Young Heart. The single was the first out of three singles taken from the album...
" was
The Story of a Young HeartThe 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 recently reissued by Cherry Pop/Cherry Red Records with bonus tracks.-Track...
s lead single. It was moderately successful, despite having production that recalled their breakout hit "I Ran". The album's other two singles - "Never Again (The Dancer)" and "Remember David" - didn't make any headway.
Faced with sliding sales and a loss of direction following the third album the group relocated to Philadelphia,
PennsylvaniaThe Commonwealth of Pennsylvania , often colloquially referred to as PA by natives and Northeasterners, is a state located in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States...
minus
Paul ReynoldsPaul Reynolds was the 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 age of...
. Eventually in 1985 the group released a new album;
Dream Come TrueDream Come True is the fourth album by A Flock of Seagulls, released in 1985 in the UK and in 1986 in the US by Jive Records.-Recording History:...
. Despite having a new sound based around the Fairlight Synthesizer 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 2004.
In November 2003, the original line-up (Mike and Ali Score, Paul Reynolds and Frank Maudsley) reunited for a one-off performance on the VH1VH1 is an American cable television network based in New York City...
series, Bands ReunitedBands Reunited was 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.
Maudsley returned to Liverpool and is now the owner of a newsagent in the City Centre, while Mike and Ali Score stayed in Philadelphia. The brothers then had a falling out that resulted in Mike Score remaining as the sole original member of the band and Ali going to
BostonBoston is the capital and largest city of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is considered the economic and cultural center of the region and is sometimes regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England"...
, where he played in a hard rock band and then worked for a computer company in Cambridge.
Post 1989 developments
Following the dissolution of the band in the wake of
Dream Come TrueDream Come True is the fourth album by A Flock of Seagulls, released in 1985 in the UK and in 1986 in the US by Jive Records.-Recording History:...
, Mike Score resurfaced in a series of new bands with changing line-ups. The band released two singles ("Magic" and "Burnin' Up") and one album (The Light at the End of the World
) which achieved some success. The group made a cameo appearance in the 1999 movie The SuburbansThe Suburbans is a 1999 drama that satirizes the 1980s revival hype around the turn of the century. It stars Jennifer Love Hewitt and Donal Lardner Ward, who also co-wrote and directed the movie....
, starring
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and
Will FerrellJohn William "Will" Ferrell is an American comedian, actor, voice actor and writer. Ferrell first established himself as a cast member of Saturday Night Live, and has subsequently starred in the comedy films A Night at the Roxbury, Old School, Elf, Anchorman, Kicking & Screaming, Talladega Nights,...
.
In 2003, A Flock of Seagulls performed for the unveiling of the Syracuse A-league
footballAssociation football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of eleven players using a spherical ball...
logo and team's name,
Syracuse Salty DogsThe Syracuse Salty Dogs were a professional men's soccer team in Syracuse, New York. They were a member of the A-League. The official club name was Syracuse Football Club, under the Syracuse Pro Sports Group, and it was founded in 2003, when the Salty Dogs played their first season, which they...
, in
Syracuse, New YorkSyracuse is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States, and the fifth most populous city in the state. At the 2000 census, the city population was 147,306, and its metropolitan area had a population of 732,117. It is the economic and educational hub of Central New...
. The band returned later that year for a performance at one of the Salty Dogs' games at Syracuse's P&C Stadium.
In November 2003, the original line-up (Mike and Ali Score, Paul Reynolds and Frank Maudsley) reunited for a one-off performance on the
VH1VH1 is an American cable television network based in New York City...
series
Bands ReunitedBands Reunited was 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. The reunion included performances at
NikeNike, Inc. is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. The company is headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, which is part of the Portland metropolitan area...
Run Hit Wonder (L.A., not NYC), a series of 5000 and 10,000-metre road races, featuring popular bands that are frequently classified as one hit wonders (including
DevoDevo , often spelled DEVO or DEV-O, is an American New Wave band formed in Akron, Ohio in 1973. They are best known for their 1980 hit "Whip It", which made it to #14 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart...
,
General PublicGeneral Public was a rock band, formed by The Beat vocalists Dave Wakeling and Ranking Roger.-Career:After the 1983 break-up of The Beat , Wakeling and Roger decided to continue working together in a new venture...
, and
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) who performed along the race course.
Mike Score continues to tour under the band's name with a new line-up, but the other original members have retired from music. The band played a show at Classic Bowl in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.
The band's 2005 lineup was Mike Score, lead singer, keyboards; Joe Rodriguez, lead guitarist; Pando bassist; and Michael Brahm, drums. In June 2005, the current line-up appeared on the debut episode of the American edition of NBC's
Hit Me Baby One More TimeHit Me, Baby, One More Time is a 2005 reality show first aired by ITV on British television and later, as a new version, by NBC in the United States; both were presented by Vernon Kay. During each programme, five former pop stars sing their biggest hit along with a cover version of a contemporary hit...
. Besides performing their hit song "I Ran (So Far Away)", they also performed a cover of Ryan CabreraRyan Frank Cabrera is an American pop rock musician, who emerged onto the music scene in 2004.-Personal life:...
's "On the Way Down".
In an interview on the VH1 special 100 Greatest Songs of the '80s
, Mike Score said "Every time he performs live... Everyone just wants to hear 'I Ran'", and goes on to say "...and I'm sick of it!". Also that he resents the song, but plays it live because people enjoy it. "I Ran" was listed at #55 on the countdown. He said the same thing in VH1's 100 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of the 80s, and was listed at #2 on this countdown. The interview on 100 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of the 80s
was the exact same one that was shown on 100 Greatest Songs of the 80s.
A Flock of Seagulls performed at the Araneta Coliseum in
Quezon CityQuezon City , is the former capital and the most populous city in the Philippines. Located on the island of Luzon, Quezon City is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila, the National Capital Region. The city was named after Manuel L...
, Philippines on April 19, 2008 as part of "The Lost 80s Live in Manila" tour along with
Gene Loves JezebelGene Loves Jezebel are a gothic rock band from the early 1980s founded by identical twin brothers, Michael and Jay Aston .-Early years: 1980-1989:...
and
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.
Personnel
Classic line-up (1979 – 1984)
- Frank Maudsley — Bass
The electric bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a plectrum....
- Paul Reynolds
Paul Reynolds was the 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 age of...
— GuitarThe guitar is a musical instrument with ancient roots that adapts readily to a wide variety of musical styles. It typically has six strings, but four-, seven-, eight-, ten-, eleven-, twelve-, thirteen- and eighteen-string guitars also exist. The size and shape of the neck and the base of the guitar...
- Ali Score — Drums
A drum set is a collection of drums, cymbals and sometimes other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person . The term "drum kit" first became used in the 1700s in Britain...
- Mike Score
Mike Score is the keyboardist and lead singer for the 1980s New Wave band, A Flock of Seagulls.-Career:...
— KeyboardsA keyboard instrument is any musical instrument played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include various types of organs as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, VocalsSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. A person who sings is called a singer or vocalist...
Studio Albums
| Year |
Album |
Chart Positions |
| U.K |
DEU The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband der phonographischen Wirtschaft...
|
SE |
U.S The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling new 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 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...
|
| 1981 |
Modern Love Is Automatic EP
- Release Date: 1981
- Label: Jive Records
|
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| 1982 |
A Flock of Seagulls A Flock of Seagulls is the eponymous debut album by the Liverpudlian New Wave band of the same name.-Track listing:All titles written by A Flock of Seagulls.#"I Ran " – 5:05#"Space Age Love Song" – 3:45#"You Can Run" – 4:28...
Release Date: June 1982
Label: Jive Records |
32 |
26 |
32 |
10 |
19 |
| 1983 |
Listen
Release Date: May 1983
Label: Zomba Records |
16 |
14 |
44 |
16 |
90 |
| 1984 |
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 recently reissued by Cherry Pop/Cherry Red Records with bonus tracks.-Track...
Release Date: August 1984
Label: Jive/Arista |
30 |
31 |
– |
67 |
– |
| 1985 |
Dream Come True Dream Come True is the fourth album by A Flock of Seagulls, released in 1985 in the UK and in 1986 in the US by Jive Records.-Recording History:...
Release Date: 1985 (UK), March 1986 (US)
Label: Jive Records |
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– |
– |
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| 1995 |
The Light at the End of the World
Release Date: 1995
Label: I.R.S. Records |
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Singles
| Year |
Title |
Album |
Chart Positions |
| U.K. The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record industry. The full chart contains the top 200 singles based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 of this list...
|
U.K. Indie 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 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...
|
DEU The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband der phonographischen Wirtschaft...
|
IRL The Irish Singles Chart is the Republic of Ireland 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...
|
U.S |
| 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 Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks is a ranking in Billboard magazine of the most-played songs on mainstream rock radio stations, a category that includes stations that play primarily rock music. Modern rock stations are counted in the Alternative Songs chart.This chart began with the March 21, 1981 issue...
|
Dance Club Play Billboard's Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs...
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| 1981 |
"(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...
" |
— |
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45 |
– |
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– |
– |
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| "Telecommunication" |
A Flock of Seagulls |
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– |
19 |
| 1982 |
"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...
" |
43 |
– |
1 |
31 |
– |
9 |
3 |
8 |
| "Space Age Love Song" |
34 |
– |
68 |
– |
– |
30 |
59 |
– |
| "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...
" |
Listen |
10 |
– |
46 |
37 |
6 |
26 |
3 |
62 |
| 1983 |
"(It's Not Me) Talking" (Cocteau Records re-issue) |
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– |
22 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
| "Nightmares" |
Listen |
53 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
| "Transfer Affection" |
38 |
– |
– |
– |
22 |
– |
– |
– |
| "(It's Not Me) Talking" (Rerecording) |
78 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
| 1984 |
"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 rock band A Flock of Seagulls. It is taken from their third album, The Story of a Young Heart. The single was the first out of three singles taken from the album...
" |
The Story of a Young Heart |
26 |
– |
– |
37 |
– |
56 |
10 |
– |
| "Never Again (The Dancer)" |
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– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
| "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 |
– |
– |
– |
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– |
– |
– |
– |
| "Burnin' Up" |
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| 1996 |
"Rainfall" |
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| 2000 |
"Rainfall" (Re-issue) |
— |
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| 2007 |
"I Ran (So Far Away)" (A Flock Of Seagulls vs. The Angry Kids) |
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Video
| Year |
Title |
Format |
| 1984 |
Through the Looking Glass
- Notes: Features A Flock of Seagulls songs from 1981-1984 and a brief interview.
|
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|
Hairstyle
Mike Score's distinctive hairstyle has been mentioned, copied, and parodied many times in the media:
- In the American television sitcoms Friends
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(by ChandlerChandler Muriel Bing is a fictional character on the popular US television sitcom Friends , played by Matthew Perry.-Background:...
and RossRoss Geller, Ph.D. is a fictional character on the popular US television sitcom Friends , played by David Schwimmer. The character is noted for his geeky, lovelorn demeanor.- Personality :...
joined a new wave band during their college years)
- In That '70s Show
That '70s Show is an American television sitcom that centered on the lives of a group of teenagers living in the fictional suburban town of Point Place, Wisconsin, from May 1976 to 12:00 AM, January 1, 1980. It debuted on the FOX television network on August 23, 1998 and ran for eight consecutive...
when they parodied the '80s.
- It was referred to, as a means of scoff, in Pulp Fiction
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.
- In the musical The Wedding Singer
The Wedding Singer is a musical with music by Matthew Sklar, lyrics by Chad Beguelin, and a book by Chad Beguelin and Tim Herlihy. It is based on the 1998 film The Wedding Singer.-Productions:...
the character Sammy sings a line in the song "Saturday Night" referring to Mike Score's hair style: "Can't wait 'til chicks start flocking to my Flock of Seagulls hair".
- A Diet Pepsi
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commercial shows a man telling us that he wants to feel young again, then it shows a montage of the man with Score's hairstyle while the song "I Ran (So Far Away)" plays, but finding out it's a bad idea.
- In the song "Albuquerque
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" by "Weird Al" YankovicAlfred Matthew "Weird Al" Yankovic is an American singer-songwriter, music producer, actor, comedian, and satirist. Yankovic is known in particular for his humorous songs that make light of popular culture and that often parody specific songs by contemporary musical acts...
, the song's main character encounters a hermaphrodite with a "Flock of Seagulls haircut"
- In a Supercuts
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commercial, a man enters a hair salon. After a few moments he notices that the only hairstyle given is Mike Score's famous haircut. (In the background, the sound of seagulls can be heard.)
- When Danny Pintauro
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came out of the closetThe Closet may refer to:* The Closet , Chinese film* The Closet , French film* The closet, a reference to homosexuality...
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referred to his Flock of Seagulls haircut on Who's the Boss?Who's the Boss? is an American television sitcom starring Tony Danza, Judith Light, Alyssa Milano, Danny Pintauro, and Katherine Helmond...
as an indicator of his orientation.
- In the film The Wedding Singer
The Wedding Singer is a 1998 film written by Tim Herlihy and directed by Frank Coraci. Set in the 1980s, the film stars Adam Sandler as Robbie Hart, a wedding singer and Drew Barrymore as Julia Sullivan, the object of his affections....
, Adam SandlerAdam Richard Sandler is an American actor, comedian, musician, screenwriter and film producer. He is the founder of Happy Madison Productions, a film production company that also developed the television series Rules of Engagement.After becoming a Saturday Night Live cast member, he went on to...
's character approaches an airline ticket agent who is sporting a Mike Score hairstyle. The ticket agent says "Do you like Flock of Seagulls?" with Sandler's reply, "I can see you do."
- In an XM Satellite Radio
XM Satellite Radio is one of two satellite radio services in the United States and Canada, operated by Sirius XM Radio. It provides pay-for-service radio, analogous to cable television. Its service includes 73 different music channels, 39 news, sports, talk and entertainment channels, 21 regional...
TV commercial, the logo's wavelengths take different shapes; one of which is Mike Score's hairstyle as the guitar riff for "I Ran (So Far Away)" plays on the background.
- In the Larry the Cable Guy
Daniel Lawrence Whitney , better known by the stage name Larry the Cable Guy, is an American stand-up comedian and actor...
Christmas Special, Tony Orlando and Larry look at photographs of the past and sees a picture of Larry with Mike Score's hairstyle. Orlando says, "Look at that! The 80s!" Larry replies, "No, that was actually last year. I just like Flock of Seagulls."
- In an episode of Family Guy
Family Guy is an American animated television sitcom, created by Seth MacFarlane, for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series centers on the Griffins, a dysfunctional family which consists of Peter, Lois, Meg, Chris, Stewie, and their pet dog Brian...
titled "One If by Clam, Two If by Sea"One If by clam, Two If by Sea" is the 32nd episode of Family Guy. Guest stars in the episode are Hugh Laurie, Jennifer Tilly and Edward Asner as murderer Steve Bellows....
", Peter can be seen with a haircut similar to Mike Score's in the beginning of the episode.
- In the swiffer
Swiffer is a line of cleaning products by Procter & Gamble. Names of Swiffer products include Swiffer WetJet and Swiffer dusters.The brand uses the popular razor-and-blades business model, whereby the consumer purchases the handle assembly at a low price and must continue to purchase replacement...
commercial, an 80's DJ imitates the hairstyle.
Grammy Award
The album track, "D.N.A.", from
A Flock of SeagullsA Flock of Seagulls is the eponymous debut album by the Liverpudlian New Wave band of the same name.-Track listing:All titles written by A Flock of Seagulls.#"I Ran " – 5:05#"Space Age Love Song" – 3:45#"You Can Run" – 4:28...
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won a
Grammy AwardThe Grammy Awards —or Grammys—are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States for outstanding achievements in the music industry...
in
1983The 25th Grammy Awards were held February 23, 1983. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year.*Record of the Year**Toto for "Rosanna"*Album of the Year**Toto for Toto IV...
for
Best Rock Instrumental PerformanceThe Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance has been awarded since 1980. From 1986 to 1989 the award was presented as the Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance ...
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