Who Do You Want to Be?

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"Who Do You Want to Be?" is a high-energy new wave song by Oingo Boingo, known for its satirical lyrics and prominent use in 1980s pop culture.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
album Good for Your Soul
composer Danny Elfman
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
genre new wave
rock
hasInstrumentation bass guitar
drums
electric guitar
horn section
keyboards
hasQuality high-energy
satirical lyrics
language English
lyricist Danny Elfman
medium vinyl single
musicalArtist Oingo Boingo NERFINISHED
musicalBand Oingo Boingo NERFINISHED
notableIn 1980s pop culture
partOfAlbum Good for Your Soul
performer Danny Elfman
Oingo Boingo NERFINISHED
recordLabel A&M Records
MCA Records
releasePeriod 1980s
styleCharacteristic satirical social commentary
up-tempo rhythm
use prominent use in 1980s pop culture

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Oingo Boingo notableWork Who Do You Want to Be?
Good for Your Soul hasPart Who Do You Want to Be?