The ONLY Band In History To Be a 1-HIT WONDER TWICE...And it Happened in the 80s!-Professor of Rock

Coming up, an interview with the band Animotion, which was somehow a one-hit wonder TWICE. In 1985 they released Obsession, a song that had a killer hook that will be in your head for days and that’s a GOOD thing. Obsession Blew up the top 10 and then a few years later principals Astrid Plane and Bill Wadhams were FIRED and replaced with another duo. And they had a top 10 hit in 1989 only to break up soon after. Find out what happened and how in the end the original group had the last laugh in a compelling interview with Astrid Plane and Bill Wadhams next on Professor of Rock.
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it’s time for another edition of our show Bottled Lightening In the past we’ve featured many one hit scorchers on here, but Bottled Lightening is truly about how a band created a universal song that rose like a comet.. and some of our choices aren’t exactly one hit wonders. recently we’ve been covering one album warriors who had an album with 2 or 3 big hits and then disappeared. Well, what about a band that had a massive hit and then a minor hit and then got fired and with an entirely new lineup hit the top 10 again?
This is exactly what happened with the synth-pop group Animation. They hit #6 in 1985 with their hook-laden classic Obsession. The band formed in 1983 with singer Astrid Plane Bassist Charles Ottavio, Keyboardist Paul Anotnelli, and Drummer David French O’brian former members of a retro sci-fi band called Red Zone combined with Bill Wadhams from the Billy Bond band. They called the new band Animotion with Wadhams and Plane co-fronting it.
Then they brought in lead guitarist Don Kirkpatrick and they started recording. Obsession was written by British actor Michael De Barres and Songwriters Hall of Famer Holly Knight who wrote tons of hits for Aerosmith, Tina Turner and Pat Benatar to name but a few. Micheal Des Barres was at that time recovering from a heroin addiction So the title of the song was very familiar to him. But instead of writing a song about drugs, he decide on love A few line in the song were inspired by a movie he’d just watched called the Collector, about a man who kidnaps a pretty girl. The line, "Like a butterfly, a wild butterfly, I will collect you and Holly Knight came up with the bass rhythm in the song and they were off to the races from there.
The two of them actually cut a version of the song first for the movie A Night in Heaven. Animotion took the song to #6 in early 85 with its irresistible synth line. It also went top 5 in the UK and charted twice on the dance charts once in 84 and then again in 86. Animotion had another hit called Let Him Go which went to #39. Another semi-hit called I Engineer, written again by Holly Knight along ...

[@ProfessorofRock]

Poll: What is your pick for the COOLEST ONE HIT WONDER of the neon decade...the 80s?

[@christineml1476]

"Let's Go All The Way" Sly Fox

[@Code.Name.V]

Autograph - Turn Up The Radio Device - Hangin' On A Heartattack Dweezil Zappa - Let's Talk About It Jean Beauvoir - Feel the Heat Moving Pictures - What About Me Robert Tepper - No Easy Way Out

[@catherine6653]

Major Tom (Coming Home) Peter Schilling🚀 No Myths, Michael Penn

[@surlechapeau]

I Melt With You- Modern English. runnerups: Tainted Love- Soft Cell; Voices Carry- ‘Til Tuesday; Black Velvet- Alannah Miles; The Kings “This Beat Goes On/Switching To Glide”.

[@ProfessorofRock]

@@christineml1476 Good one!

[@jasonalbright7058]

I went to a youth church lock-in with my cousin when that song was a hit. Turns out the youth pastor was this guy’s father as he was telling us about his son the singer for Animotion. His father was nice.

[@Imhomeinspections]

When I hear "One hit wonder twice," I think of Golden Earring. "Radar Love" and "Twilight Zone were so far apart, from different eras, that they seemed like different bands, At least in America.

[@kolohe5762]

I turned 15 in 1985 and happened to love the song "Obsession". One day, a friend and I were bumming around our local mall (as one must in 1985) and we saw Astrid Plane and Charles Ottavio strolling around as well. The mall was unusually quiet and we approached them for autographs. They were very warm and, seemingly, unbothered by a couple of teen girls interrupting their day. It is a very fond memory. This was in West Los Angeles.

[@alexcabal8037]

I saw Animotion live in the Phoenix area several years ago. After the show, I went to an In-N-Out for a post-show meal. The band members for Animotion walked in and ordered while I was working on my meal. On my way out, I walked by and congratulated the band on a good show. They invited me to stop and chat with them for several minutes as they were still waiting for their order. Cool fellows!

[@christineml1476]

OMG - I was OBSESSED with the song "Obsession"! The lyrics don't exactly scream of a healthy relationship, but hot damn it was catchy and danceable. Classic 80s.

[@ProfessorofRock]

For sure. Such an 80s classic!

[@marktait2371]

yeh friend former dj gave me the 12inch 45 single with the cool bside club mix he played

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

It’s catchy and that’s all that matters.

[@geoffstrickler]

Agreed on all points. Still love that song.

[@marktait2371]

just dug out need replace sleeve 84 a side polydor mecury club mix bside side dub mix was reject ge sold over 100.vinlys to.other djs and record store was one of about a dozen 12 inch singles he gave me the leftovers

[@DashCrashCam]

Obsession has an unforgettable synth hook, very good song. I know you covered "Like The Wind" a few weeks ago, but I'd love it if you covered the other famous lost song (and now found) Ulterior Motives or known as "Everyone Knows That", which is an 80s synthpop song that was lost for years until being found in an unsavory film. It's a really cool story though, and the artists behind it love interviews and are very kind people.

[@ProfessorofRock]

I agree!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

I was hoping he would do Ulterior Motives.

[@buddyvilla7393]

Michael Des Barres( Day Bar) started as an actor co- starring with Sidney Poitier ,Lulu,Judy Geeson in the classic 1967 Film To Sir With Love- Michael played one of Poitiers unruly students The sunglass wearing student. Gypsy”. Michael spotted by Andrew Lloyd Weber in a “ nudie musical” was the lead si her of 1970 s bands “ Silverhead” and Detective. When Robert Palmer left power Station Michael replaced him and had to learn “ 30 songs in3 days” to perform at Live Aid. Michael has done over 150 hours of American television including Miami Vice, WKRP, Roseanne. Now 75 Michael has lived in Los Angeles for 50 years and just released a new album, and hosts a Radio Program on Little Stevens Underground Garage on Sirius Monday - Friday. And yes Pamela Des Barres is Michael s ex-,wife. They have remained friends for 30 years since their divorce.That should be lead singer of Silverhead and then Detective. Michael is on Facebook and posts almost every day.Not that it matters but I used to write film reviews for the local yokel newspaper. Hardcore fans of Power Station seemed terribly upset when Michael replaced Robert Palmer, and many still are.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks!

[@paulforget383]

I liked him as Murdoch, MacGyver's archrival in the Original MacGyver.

[@ericthuemmel5275]

I'm glad you posted his last name pronunciation. I had always thought it was Deh Bar, but I knew it wasn't what the professor said!

[@Angel-rq3pi]

He's also a "lord" in england or some such lol

[@edrimeikis9270]

Lead singer of Scum of the Earth

[@danielclark5586]

Love these two. What fun to interview them. Great job and a special gift for all of us.

[@NybergCarl]

Her accent bounces around a bit.

[@geraldcrippen1649]

Golden Earring - Radar Love and Bullet hits the Bone. A decade apart.

[@elguapo5467]

NOT Bullet Hits the Bone. Twilight Zone.

[@geraldcrippen1649]

@@elguapo5467 thank you. Couldn't remember title.

[@TheDreamtheaterlover]

They have more as 20 hits

[@brentcox7772]

Cool interview Professor! What a brilliant song! 🤘🔥

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks Brent!

[@ChadBest-ug8uo]

Lovely couple! They are so humble. I love when artists give credit to others.💗

[@CaptainRetroStation]

American kids from the 90s know "Obsession" as "it's wrestling time!" Canadian kids from the 80s know "Obsession" as "it's time for casual daytime nudity!"

[@ProfessorofRock]

Ha ha!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Ha ha!

[@whodat3700]

Absolutely. Fashion television on the weekend.

[@anotherlover6954]

GTA Vice City.

[@danaeads919]

Astrid Plane lives in Fresno, California and leads the group "Astrid's 80s Remix." They perform a lot in Central California and her wonderful voice is still strong and beautiful. She's an absolute sweetheart in person.

[@surferdude4487]

One of the best dance tracks ever! The synth brings you right in from the first cord. The base and drums make a rhythm that will make anything with a pulse dance. The reverb added to the vocals makes the sound haunting and surreal. and finally, that guitar adds enough funk to make the whole thing unique. I love it!

[@Cicilo1983]

Great to see some recognition for this cool band. Thanks !

[@theduel007]

Professor, that shirt is totally AWESOME! Pablo Cruise is my one of my favorite bands! I saw Huey Lewis & The News open for them in 1980! It looks like Dave Jenkins signed your T, you lucky dog! Great interview with Animotion today, thank you!

[@ProfessorofRock]

Rock on!

[@robertbergren8680]

I'm currently watching the Tour de France while listening to this. The synthesizer riff "totally" made me think of American Flyers, a Costner bike racing movie from 1985. Very 80s action sound!

[@nonnayoubuzinnes1669]

This is one of my favourite songs of all time! It's great to see the two singers being interviewed 👍 I live in Liverpool UK and in the 80s this was used on our local radio station Radio City as the midweek sports show theme. Think I'll go and listen to it now 😀

[@frankcarlone5130]

Brings back memories of Tony Burrows who was a one hit wonder FIVE different times (with five different groups).

[@dogdad50]

That was just one year.

[@TheInsaneChef]

Fantastic interview!

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks for watching!

[@TWayneD1020]

Love that song, and great interview ❤!!!

[@garym81]

I was living in Germany when I heard this song. It came on AFN Radio and the whole shop was like, "WHOA! What is this?" It is a fantastic song that was an instant hit.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Very cool!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

The song reached everywhere!

[@stephenhanft1226]

I remember the song Obsession. Good synth-pop song that reminded me of The Human League. 1985 was an excellent year for music. While there was still a lot of great music recorded for the rest of the decade, I always felt that 1983, 1984, and 1985 were the peak 80's years.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

I agree! I would vouch for 1983-1987

[@stephenhanft1226]

@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Yes, I could stretch out to 1987. There was still a lot of great albums and songs still being released during those years.

[@Mdaddarioe]

For me peak 80's was '80- '88, possibly even '89.

[@Atticus118]

You did an amazing job with this video

[@BigPapaJames]

excellent interview...

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks for watching!

[@greatdaneman1073]

Always loved this song thanks so much for all the information about the group and song.

[@bartbluemusic]

We used to rollerskate to this song - LOL, back when rollerskating was still a thing to do. "Obsession" is a classic. I remember when Cynthia Rhodes joined them - I always had SUCH a thing for her after seeing her in the movie "Dirty Dancing". Their hit "Room To Move" was also a lot of fun. Great video Prof! :)

[@ProfessorofRock]

Love it.

[@christinamo7]

If only I could still rollerskate! there is a place near me...

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

It’s a perfect rollerskates song!

[@kilawattkidd]

ADAM!!! PLEASE DO A BIO ON THE 1986/1987 GROUP "FIRE ON BLONDE".THEY HAD THREE HITS: "STOP AND THINK" "WRONG NUMBER" "BOUNCE BACK". THEIR LEAD SINGER SUSIE ROSE HAD INCREDIBLE VOCALS. EVEN MICHAEL BOLTON (WHO DUETED WITH HER ON ONE OF HIS ALBUMS) SAID SHE WAS ONE OF THE BEST VOCALISTS HE'D EVER RECORDED WITH!!

[@rogertemple7193]

I remember this band, the song and the video Obsession from both MTV and VH1 which was shown repeatedly everyday and yeah it was a very catchy song thanks Professor.🎹🎸🎤🎸🥁

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks for watching!

[@duromusabc]

I remember that song in late 1986 when I was a freshman on high school and it was popular in early 1987 too - especially on MTV and on the Philadelphia dance tv show Dancing On Air that aired after school- great memories!

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks!

[@1953Stephan]

Obsession was used as a Theme for a Canadian Television show called F-TV (Fashion T. V.) in 1985 Hosted by Jeanne Beker

[@chrissherri1614]

Good interview.

[@brianscott9906]

Thank you, I always wondered about the obviously different lineup. You rock Professor.

[@LIBREPUB]

Wow, that video was amazing. So glad to grow up in the 80s

[@babygerald4645]

What w wonderful interview-- for an act that we consider on the grand scheme a smaller success, Animotion succeeded in so many ways. With only one hit song. Most people would trade their left arm for this sort of success. Bill's crediting his new producer for having production sensibilities more up-to-date than his own is a sign of utter professionalism. I wish the best for both Bill and Astrid- they helped make the 80s great and they haven't lost that spirit.

[@warriorpoet2968]

That was a fun interview with talented but laid back couple who refreshingly don't take themselves too seriously 👍

[@thebunter]

I loved Animotion from the moment I heard Obsession. I still remember that I had so much trouble finding the vinyl as I had only heard the band name on the radio and never had seen it in print so I was looking for "An Emotion" and in the E's rather than the A's. Finally one day I had more time and I was determined to find the album and started at A and there it was. I enjoy the album but Obsession was the main song I listened to over and over. Their second album was ok and I had fun with the song "I Engineer" as my friend is an aerospace engineer and I would play the song at various time when he didn't expect it. It was a different sound than some of the pop at the time. Room to Move was another hook and I enjoy that album as well. Thanks for mentioning the original Device band Professor. That album is such a great album and I wish they had done more.

[@mikesill1898]

Great job again professor 👍. Bottled lightning ⚡

[@tophermartinthecomic]

Obsession definitely put them on the map. I remember the video for "Let Him Go" on MTV, had high hopes for that song, but just didn't catch on with the mainstream. Another great episode as always!

[@ProfessorofRock]

FOr sure!

[@Lam_3-22-23]

The first date I had with my future wife was to see My Stepmother is an Alien. Neither of us particularly cared for it. She said I was fortunate to get a second chance cuz she wasn't impressed with the first. 😂

[@ProfessorofRock]

Ha ha. It was a pretty bad flick.

[@Lam_3-22-23]

@@ProfessorofRock yes, yes it was

[@bartbluemusic]

This is too funny! You won't believe me, but it is 100% true. The first date I had with MY future wife, was also this same movie. It was at the dollar theater. Haha! And we also both didn't care for it. But, we had a great time despite that, and the fact that we both didn't like it just showed us we had some things in common. When I read your comment, I had to laugh. :)

[@Lam_3-22-23]

@@bartbluemusic 🤣 that is comical. We had a good time as well, but when I asked her out again she I had to let her pick the movie. Now 32 years later, sometimes she does let me choose.

[@tnrodgers]

I remember clubbing to Obsession. The song carried the beat but the meld of their voices was pure. Thanks Adam.

[@johnfinnerty252]

Outstanding!!

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks again!

[@andrewknaff9220]

The lyrics of the song were very forward at the time. That coupled with Astrid wearing the super hot Cleopatra costume in the video definitely made a mark on me at the time. Amazing song and video.

[@Code.Name.V]

It was memorable

[@ProfessorofRock]

Good memory!

[@ProfessorofRock]

@@Code.Name.V Indeed!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

That is one sexy Cleopatra.

[@beanietwin]

I was hoping you would do this song . I only heard it about 6 months ago I don't remember it the first time around I live in UK and its been stuck in my head ever since. It seems like whenever I hear a song that I hear recently that I didn't hear first time around you cover it,. "Voices carry" and "under the milky way" and now this all of them I loved as soon as I heard them. Keep up the great work best you tube channel.

[@jimzimmerman5852]

Nice Step Brothers shirt. Love your vids.

[@Whisper_292]

Fun fact: Cynthia Rhodes was the girl in the "Rosanna" video.

[@Code.Name.V]

That IS interesting. I was unaware.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Exactly!

[@ProfessorofRock]

Richard Marx' ex wife.

[@lockedonlaw]

I'm surprised there are people who did not know this. Cynthia was in everything around that time. Not to mention that leg kick she does against the fence. No red-blooded male could miss that.

[@bobdavis4848]

@@lockedonlaw Except gay males have red blood, too. :-) Anyway, correct about Cynthia, though Ms. Arquette was who some assumed the Toto song was about. One of my friends interviewed David Paich twice this year; he was there.

[@MyName-pl7zn]

I would love to see that 80s show that is touring. That sounds like a great party with great 80s music. Now "obsession" is stuck in my head and will be all day but I don't mind it has great hooks. Great interview professor, always wonder about how this whole song came together

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks My Name! They are part of LOST 80s Live!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Me too! I wonder where I can get tickets.

[@tinkaluisa8540]

Such a great song! And love your Pablo Cruise T-shirt.

[@jeraldoverby7611]

saw them on the lost 80's tour front row standing at stage and it was AWESOME!!!

[@Terk131]

Definitely one of those songs that if you hear it on classic radio you turn up the volume to. My wife and I still sing the parts when it comes on.

[@ProfessorofRock]

No question!

[@cristinacho7881]

This song, growing up, made me think of the Boardwalk growing up at the Jersey shore. 😂 I think because they played it a lot when you walked by the game booths. Especially near the rides! I mean, it was the 80’s! Then I remember they used it for Fashion Television on VH1 (if you remember that show from the 90’s)! I find it interesting (and unexpected) that its inspiration has a link to heroin addiction and a movie. It’s still a great song and I still listen to it today! Thank you for talking about it!

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks for sharing!

[@TheWacoKid1963]

The Maisonettes - Heartache Avenue, 1983. singer of the band, the late Lol Mason, was also a one hit wonder with another band in 1978, City Boy with the song 5.7.0.5

[@vincejaramillo1271]

I saw Animotion play at Disneyland in 85 on my senior trip. Great show. Great memories.

[@Kalbuir66]

I watch the video for Obsession ALL THE TIME!!!!! The song is so catchy and I had a thing for Astrid Plane when I was younger.

[@msmoniz]

As a Canadian kid living about an hour away from Toronto, this song was ever present as the theme music for the show ashion Television based out of Toronto TV station CITY-TV

[@leonawankowski7110]

Obsession was the best - totally described the '80s, at least for me as a high school kid.

[@martinvalenciahuizar3474]

Michael Des Barres is an actor and a very good singer that replaced Robert palmer on the Power Station first tour. Also, he was the leader of Detective, one of the only few rock bands that join Bad Company on Led Zeppelin’s Swan Song Records.

[@michaelrue1400]

Obsession has been on my playlist pretty much since I created it. I've never heard any of the other songs you mentioned by either version of the band.

[@mjsmith1965]

I got to see them live! I'll never forget it. It was grad night '85 at Disneyland.

[@user-dt6wq1lc7g]

Golden Earing.......Radar Love.....Twilight Zone

[@svencouture2598]

Adam you’re the man…wifey & I are both 60 now your channel is one of our favorites!!!…hey how about NRBQ?…(The New Rythum &Blues Quartet)…you should check them out HUGE following and they’re still touring since the late 1960’s!…yea old band check em out bro👏🤘

[@hard2starboard312]

This song triggers memories of WWF's Saturday Night Main Event when I was 13 and 14. Never missed an episode.

[@RonRontheLeprechaun]

Dammit, how charming are these two? Great interview!

[@maryarnold1426]

What a great interview. Thank you Prof. Do an interview with FIne Young cannibals when you have time. Thank you.

[@ronmckee9019]

Hey Professor of Rock. Didn't you release this episode before? This interview part & other parts. I'm either Psychic & saw this entire thing in my mind or I saw this entire episode because you released it twice, but 100% i saw this already either way. I'm tripping out not knowing.

[@davegilbertmusic]

In 1982 my band Jet Set opened for Red Zone at the Distillery East in Escondido California, they had a great set!

[@frogmantoad8110]

This is one of the most perfect New Wave songs, along with Berlin’s “Metro”. I still rock it after 30 years!

[@e-handle9634]

Only ?!? You kidding? G O L D E N E A R R I N G '74 - Radar Love 🤨 '82 - Twilight Zone 🤨🤨 Says ? Where have You Been 🧐 😂 'Professor' ?

[@trinaq]

Funnily enough, I was listening to "Obsession" today, and it's ridiculously catchy. I love that it's being featured in modern movies, usually thrillers, such as "Fresh" and "Maxxxine."

[@ProfessorofRock]

rock on!

[@rogersjgregory]

One of the first music videos I ever saw on MTV back in 1985, and yeah, it was great and catchy as hell.

[@seanjestersloan]

Whoohoo!!! True to your word, Professor 🙌 a GTA Vice City song 🤩! One of the best on the game. While I love every one of your videos this one was extra special. You can now start a Vice City Playlist🥳. Thanks again for this gem 💎

[@LordNougat]

Astrid hits it so perfectly. When you're performing with a group and you are just SO together that you just become a part of something bigger. I had that in high school band a few times, and maybe once or twice in what I called my own band [but I was just the biggest ego surrounded by more talented musicians, who proceeded to do nothing but be drunk and silly and play drunk and silly places, but this is not about us...] But that feeling of performing your art with others and just losing yourself in it beacause of reasons we can't even fathom. This song was fantastic. It evokes so many memories. And holy heck, Simple Minds were AWESOME! 1985 was the beginning of the end of the good times.

[@madhattersc4051]

Saturday Night Main Event definitely helped push its popularity quite a bit. That opening was the opening call to us kids waiting all day to watch our favorite wrestlers. It became linked for many 80s kids.

[@RobertL_0563]

1985 - what a year! Music was explosive with New Wave at its peak. I'd begun DJ'ing in local bars and this Obsession was always requested. Where have 40 years gone? 😪

[@ProfessorofRock]

One of the best years ever!

[@marktait2371]

yeh friend was a club dj best system in town he added 2 klipsch floor cabinets dual ttable eq rack cds mostly 12 inch singles some were mine smiths cure when he retired from.dj work sold vinlys to another dj and store he have me 8 or 9 rejects one is obsession 12inch 45 single with the club mix another you may recall herbie hancock mega mix with several mixes ny djs and future shock

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

40 years next year. Unbelievable.

[@randyduncan4672]

Rockin the Pablo Cruise T !!! You've got to Find Your Place in the Sun, my favorite song, around 1978..

[@anadraham2995]

Love all the 80's episodes but this one was extra sick 👍💯💲💯‼️

[@AI_Surfer]

'Everything's Leading To You' is an incredible deep cut by Animotion.

[@TheAlaric89]

Kinda loved this interview.

[@Whisper_292]

I'm loving the autographed tee!

[@catherine6653]

Me too. 😊

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks!

[@ProfessorofRock]

Gotta love PABLO CRUISE>

[@DDKaraokeOutlaw]

@@ProfessorofRock I do. One of my favorites is "Ocean Breeze" off of the first album.

[@lengutman]

I saw Animotion on the Lost 80s tour a few years ago. I was more focused on some of the other bands, but I was really blown away by their performance and especially Astrid's voice which hasn't missed a beat. After playing Obsession and I Engineer they said they were going to play a new song and I thought ugh who needs a new Animotion song... but it was really great. I gained new respect for them and would definitely see them again.

[@mickmcgrath2313]

Hey professor!! There are so many one hit wonders out there that you should do a video on: "Tempted"," The Way", "My Own Worst Enemy", "Don't Dream it's Over, Look What You've Done", etc...

[@danohstoolbox]

that was a killer tune back in the day 🍁🛠🔧🇨🇦👍

[@ProfessorofRock]

Amen!

[@gordonwallin2368]

Cheers from the Pacific West Coast of Canada.

[@chuckmoser8125]

I love interviews like this. It removes the celebrity veneer, and you realize they’re just… people. Same struggles, same insecurities as the rest of us- just a zero or two. :)

[@jspartacus]

A huge, huge song. That "Obsession" riff is so quintessentially 80s! And the fills on the legendary Fairlight sampling synth was icing on the top.

[@recklessfable8292]

Michael Des Barres was in one of my favorite episodes of WKRP in Cincinnati as the lead singer Dog of the punk band Scum of the Earth. The music played in the episode was his band Detective. He was also in a great episode of Dead Like Me as a washed up rock star Gideon Jeffries.

[@ACEARCADIA]

Obsession is such a great and timeless song. I just watched MaXXXine this past Sunday, which took place in 1985, and wouldn't U know it, Obsession was playing in there. Great interview, as always 👍🏾.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Very cool!

[@TyhlerNovac]

Cynthia Rhodes was also in the music video for Toto Rosanna as well as Patrick swayze both Were Dancers

[@Mangolite]

You can't have a one-hit wonder twice, as the term "one-hit wonder" implies a single successful hit. However, an artist can still have a career with just two hits.

[@cherylreichardt]

Obsession was my obsession! I love those synths! It just has that hypnotic sound til this day. I didn't mind that Room To Move song but the original lineup was awesome!

[@ProfessorofRock]

THanks Cheryl!

[@user-mv5bu2kk8b]

Ptophet5 synthetic all tower this

[@debbralehrman5957]

Thanks Professor 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🎸🎤

[@ProfessorofRock]

Rock on!

[@peterd.9978]

Saw this episode the other night. 😜

[@ProfessorofRock]

KZbin messed up and released it in the scheduling app incorrectly. I got released at midnight... I caught it a few hours later.

[@peterd.9978]

@@ProfessorofRock I thought you were sleep walking and accidentally sent it out!

[@6StringPassion.]

Oh yeah...2 AM. I remember waking up to the notification! 😴😳😂

[@Out_of_My_Head]

That's why I saw some of it the other night.

[@1024laf]

I fell in love with this song when I first seen it on MTV, loved the group, loved the song, and loved the music video to it Never forgot it as I always made sure it was in my song lists when I made them. This song as well as other one hit wonders like Swing Out Sister's Breakout another great favorite of mine again loved the group, loved the song and loved the music video and also the duo of Sly Fox and their song Let's Go All the Way, another huge favorite of mine.

[@beaudure01]

Fun one! I'll argue one thing, though -- I think Golden Earring qualifies as a two-time one-hit wonder as well.

[@RebekahSue]

Michael des Barres's wife, renowned groupie Pamela des Barres, touched on this song a bit in her book _I'm With the Band_ . Miss Pamela's band, the GTOs, was produced by Frank Zappa. I'd love to see a "Six Degrees of Zappa" episode!

[@davidhinkson8856]

I loved this song when it came out as well as the other songs Animotion did. They had a truly unique sound, and this song was very popular but it took a while before I managed to get it on tape!

[@pensnut08]

That bass line is GREAT!!!!!!!

[@nohandle1028]

I was obsessed with Obsession! It was an amazing song!

[@jtshark5817]

MIcheal De Barres was a singer before he was an actor here in the UK. HIs band was the first band signed by Swan Song records

[@BryanH63]

"Obsession" was my 80s jam back in the day