On this day May 6, 1985, The Hooters released their second studio album Nervous Night. Blending rock, pop, and folk influences with catchy hooks and socially conscious lyrics, the album marked the band’s breakthrough into mainstream success.
Nervous Night reached number 12 on the US Billboard charts and produced several hit singles including And We Danced, Day by Day, and All You Zombies. The band’s distinct sound and heavy MTV rotation helped make the album a standout in mid 80s rock.
Fun fact: The Hooters got their name from a nickname for the melodica, one of the band’s signature instruments used throughout Nervous Night.
Nervous Night reached number 12 on the US Billboard charts and produced several hit singles including And We Danced, Day by Day, and All You Zombies. The band’s distinct sound and heavy MTV rotation helped make the album a standout in mid 80s rock.
Fun fact: The Hooters got their name from a nickname for the melodica, one of the band’s signature instruments used throughout Nervous Night.
