finetune artist: Oingo Boingo

Oingo Boingo began in 1972 as the Mystic Knights of Oingo Boingo, a cabaret-influenced musical theater troupe. In 1980 they pared down to an octet and changed their sound to reflect new wave, ska, post-punk, and world music elements. Their eponymous EP spawned the hit single "Only a Lad," and a full-length by that name appeared in 1981. The hit "Nothing Bad Ever Happens to Me," from 1983's GOOD FOR YOUR SOUL, continued the band's winning streak, as did 1985's DEAD MAN'S PARTY. Songs from the album appeared in several films, including WEIRD SCIENCE and BACK TO SCHOOL. Four less successful album followed, including BOINGO, which featured a more guitar-driven sound. Around this time, original member Danny Elfman left to pursue a successful career in film composing. Oingo Boingo disbanded in 1996.

Listen to Oingo Boingo at Finetune.

(2009) Ain't This The Life
(2009) Bachelor Party
(2009) I'm So Bad
(2009) Only A Lad
(2009) Something Isn't Right
(2009) Violent Love
(2007) The Best Of Oingo Boingo 20th Century Masters The Millennium Collection
(2005) Boingo
(2005) Nothing To Fear
(2003) Boi-Ngo
(2002) 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best Of Oingo Boingo
(1998) Dark At The End Of The Tunnel
(1996) Farewell: Live From The Universal Amphitheatre-Halloween 1995
(1991) Best O' Boingo
(1989) Skeletons In The Closet: The Best Of Oingo Boingo
(1988) Boingo Alive CD 2
(1988) Boingo Alive
(1987) Only A Lad
(1987) Good For Your Soul
(1986) Dead Man's Party

Dead Man's Party
Weird Science
Just Another Day
Only a Lad
Little Girls