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Animotion is an American synth-pop band from Los Angeles, California, best known for the songs "Obsession", "Let Him Go", "I Engineer", and "Room to Move". Formed in 1983 from the remnants of a retro science-fiction band called Red Zone, they signed a record deal with Mercury Records in 1984 and released four studio albums.
- Astrid Plane, Bill Wadhams, Don Kirkpatrick, Greg Smith, Jim Blair, Chris Wadhams
- 1983–1990, 2001–present
Jan 8, 2022 · Animotion were a synth-pop group who had a hit with "Obsession" in 1984. Find out what happened to them after their brief fame and their comeback in 1989.
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"Obsession" is a 1983 song by Holly Knight and Michael Des Barres, covered in 1984 by American synth-pop band Animotion. The song hit number six in the United States, and number five in the United Kingdom in June 1985, helped by a distinctive video that MTV played frequently.
- "Turn Around"
- October 1984
- 1983
Animotion is the self-titled debut album from Los Angeles synthpop sextet Animotion. It was released in 1984 on Mercury Records and features the group's biggest hit single, "Obsession". Later in 1984, the album was released in Canada as The Language of Attraction, omitting the song "Turn Around".
- John Ryan
- November 1984
- 1983
Animotion is a new wave band best known for their quintessential ‘80s hit “Obsession”. When the LA band Red Zone broke up, the band’s manager suggested to the members who...
Mar 3, 2017 · Animotion, the '80s pop group behind "Obsession", release their first studio album in 27 years, "Raise Your Expectations". Co-frontperson Bill Wadhams talks about the making of the album, the challenges of recapturing the 80s sound, and the future of the band.