On this day June 22, 1982, Oingo Boingo released their second studio album Nothing to Fear. Led by Danny Elfman, the band continued to push their quirky, energetic sound with a mix of new wave, ska, and experimental rock. The album featured the standout track Wild Sex in the Working Class, which would later be featured in the iconic teen film Sixteen Candles.
Nothing to Fear peaked at number 148 on the Billboard charts but gained a strong following among fans of alternative and underground music. With its driving rhythms, offbeat lyrics, and theatrical delivery, the album helped establish Oingo Boingo as one of the most original voices in the early 80s music scene.
80s insight: Nothing to Fear showed how the early 80s underground was bubbling with creativity, and Oingo Boingo’s wild style helped pave the way for future alternative and film crossover success stories.
Nothing to Fear peaked at number 148 on the Billboard charts but gained a strong following among fans of alternative and underground music. With its driving rhythms, offbeat lyrics, and theatrical delivery, the album helped establish Oingo Boingo as one of the most original voices in the early 80s music scene.
80s insight: Nothing to Fear showed how the early 80s underground was bubbling with creativity, and Oingo Boingo’s wild style helped pave the way for future alternative and film crossover success stories.
