Was (Not Was)
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Was (Not Was) is an American pop-funk band known for its eclectic blend of dance, rock, and R&B styles and its quirky, often surreal lyrics.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Was (Not Was) canonical | 1 |
Statements (75)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | musical group ⓘ |
| activePeriod |
1980s
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1990s ⓘ 2000s ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| formedIn |
Detroit
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Michigan NERFINISHED ⓘ late 1970s ⓘ |
| genre |
R&B
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dance music ⓘ dance-rock ⓘ funk ⓘ new wave ⓘ pop ⓘ post-disco ⓘ rock ⓘ |
| hasAlbum |
Are You Okay?
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Boo! NERFINISHED ⓘ Born to Laugh at Tornadoes NERFINISHED ⓘ Hello Dad... I'm in Jail (EP) NERFINISHED ⓘ Out Come the Freaks (compilation) NERFINISHED ⓘ Was (Not Was) NERFINISHED ⓘ What Up, Dog? NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
eclectic style
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quirky lyrics ⓘ surreal lyrics ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Bruce Fowler
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David McMurray NERFINISHED ⓘ David Was NERFINISHED ⓘ David Weiss NERFINISHED ⓘ Don Was NERFINISHED ⓘ Donald Ray Mitchell NERFINISHED ⓘ Donny Osmond NERFINISHED ⓘ Doug Fieger NERFINISHED ⓘ Frank Sinatra Jr. NERFINISHED ⓘ Fred Wesley NERFINISHED ⓘ G Love E NERFINISHED ⓘ Herbie Hancock NERFINISHED ⓘ Iggy Pop NERFINISHED ⓘ Jeffrey Cohen NERFINISHED ⓘ Kenny Aronoff NERFINISHED ⓘ Kris Kristofferson NERFINISHED ⓘ Lenny Castro NERFINISHED ⓘ Leonard Cohen NERFINISHED ⓘ Luis Resto NERFINISHED ⓘ Maceo Parker NERFINISHED ⓘ Marcus Belgrave NERFINISHED ⓘ Marcus Miller NERFINISHED ⓘ Marshall Crenshaw NERFINISHED ⓘ Mel Tormé NERFINISHED ⓘ Mino Cinelu NERFINISHED ⓘ Mitch Ryder NERFINISHED ⓘ Ozzy Osbourne NERFINISHED ⓘ Paul Riser NERFINISHED ⓘ Randy Jacobs NERFINISHED ⓘ Ray Parker Jr. NERFINISHED ⓘ Ricky Lawson NERFINISHED ⓘ Sir Harry Bowens NERFINISHED ⓘ Stevie Salas NERFINISHED ⓘ Sweet Pea Atkinson NERFINISHED ⓘ Vinnie Colaiuta NERFINISHED ⓘ Wayne Kramer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| notableFor |
eclectic blend of dance, rock, and R&B
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quirky surreal lyrics ⓘ |
| notableSingle |
Anything Can Happen
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Out Come the Freaks NERFINISHED ⓘ Papa Was a Rollin' Stone (cover) NERFINISHED ⓘ Spy in the House of Love NERFINISHED ⓘ Walk the Dinosaur NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Anything Can Happen
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Out Come the Freaks NERFINISHED ⓘ Papa Was a Rollin' Stone (cover) NERFINISHED ⓘ Spy in the House of Love NERFINISHED ⓘ Walk the Dinosaur NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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