Album: A Flock of Seagulls by A Flock of Seagulls (1982)
Genre: New Wave | Style: Electronic
Format: Album

Description: A Flock of Seagulls is the eponymous debut album by the New Wave band A Flock of Seagulls. It was released in 1982 on Jive (see 1982 in music), and featured the international hit single "I Ran (So Far Away)", which reached the Top 10 in the U.S. and New Zealand, as well as #1 in Australia. The song "Space Age Love Song" also managed to score radio play. On the success of the singles, the album reached #10 in the US.

Artist Background: A Flock of Seagulls (also known as Flock of Seagulls) are an English New Wave band originally formed in Liverpool by brothers Michael "Mike" Score (keyboards, vocals) and Alister "Ali" James Score (drums), with Francis Lee (Frank) Maudsley (bass), and Paul Reynolds (guitar). The group had a string of international hit singles including "I Ran (So Far Away)", "Space Age Love Song," "Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You)" and "The More You Live, the More You Love", and became notable in the 19... Part of the Liverpool, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with New Wave movement.

Related Artists: Thompson Twins, The Human League, The Fixx, Howard Jones

Music Scene: Part of the Liverpool, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with New Wave movement.

Tags: New Wave, Electronic, 1980s, Album

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A Flock of Seagulls is the eponymous debut album by the New Wave band A Flock of Seagulls. It was released in 1982 on Jive (see 1982 in music), and featured the international hit single "I Ran (So Far Away)", which reached the Top 10 in the U.S. and New Zealand, as well as #1 in Australia. The song "Space Age Love Song" also managed to score radio play. On the success of the singles, the album reached #10 in the US.

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