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Mar 2, 2025

Pete

Mr. Eighties

Pete has published a news story:

On This Day: March 2 1987 Boi-ngo by Oingo Boingo Was Released.

On this day March 2 1987 Oingo Boingo released their sixth studio album Boi ngo. The album showcased the band’s unique mix of new wave ska and rock blending Danny Elfman’s theatrical vocals with energetic and complex instrumentation.

Boi ngo reached number 77 on the Billboard 200 charts and featured one of the band’s most recognizable songs Dead Man’s Party. The song gained widespread attention after being featured in the 1986 comedy film Back to School starring Rodney Dangerfield. Other...

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