Oingo Boingo

Profile:Oingo Boingo began in 1977 as a movie soundtrack project for the film Forbidden Zone. The movie's producer, Richard Elfman, hired his younger brother Danny Elfman, Steve Bartek, and Johnny "Vatos" Hernandez to create appropriately off-beat music for the film. To keep occupied during the long movie production process, the group began playing clubs locally in the Los Angeles area under the name Mystic Knights Of The Oingo Boingo, but soon shortened the name to Oingo Boingo.
The band featured a unique blend of styles which drew a dedicated following in the L.A. area and generally among the New Wave / Punk scene, but major commercial success remained elusive. The highpoint of their popularity was 1985, when their biggest hit "Dead Man's Party" was featured in Rodney Dangerfield's comedy film Back To School, together with a cameo performance by the band.
After 17 years and 7 full-length studio albums, Oingo Boingo disbanded after giving a "farewell" concert at L.A.'s Universal Amphitheatre on Halloween in 1995.
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Members:Carl Graves, Dale Turner, Danny Elfman, John Avila, Johnny "Vatos" Hernandez, Kerry Hatch, Leon Schneiderman, Richard Gibbs, Sam Phipps, Steve Bartek
Name Variations: All | Oingo Boingo | Boingo | Mystic Knights Of The Oingo Boingo | Mystic Knights Of The Oingo Boingo, The
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Releases:
You Got Your Baby Back (7", Single)   Pelican Records (2) 1976
Demo EP (10")   Not On Label (Oingo Boingo Self-released) 1979
Oingo Boingo (EP) ◄ (2 versions)   I.R.S. Records 1980
Only A Lad / Ain't This The Life (12")   I.R.S. Records 1980
Only A Lad (Album) ◄ (4 versions)   A&M Records 1981
Nothing To Fear (Album) ◄ (4 versions)   A&M Records 1982
Forbidden Zone (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   Milan Records ... 1983
Good For Your Soul (Album) ◄ (3 versions)   A&M Records (Europe) ... 1983
Wake Up (It's 1984) (12", Single, Promo)   A&M Records 1983
Dead Man's Party (Album) ◄ (3 versions)   MCA Records 1985
Just Another Day (Single) ◄ (2 versions)   MCA Records 1985
Weird Science (Extended Dance Version) ◄ (4 versions)   MCA Records 1985
Pain (12")   MCA Records 1986
Stay / Dead Man's Party (12")   MCA Records 1986
Boi-Ngo (Album) ◄ (4 versions)   MCA Records 1987
Not My Slave ◄ (2 versions)   MCA Records 1987
Boingo Alive: A Celebration Of A Decade 1979-1988 (Comp, Album) ◄ (4 versions)   MCA Records 1988
Flesh And Blood (12", Promo)   MCA Records 1989
Skeletons In The Closet: The Best Of Oingo Boingo (CD, Comp)   A&M Records 1989
The Best Of : Skeletons In The Closet (LP, Album, Comp)   A&M Records 1989
Dark At The End Of The Tunnel (Album) ◄ (4 versions)   MCA Records 1990
Out Of Control (Maxi) ◄ (3 versions)   MCA Records 1990
When The Lights Go Out (CD, Single, Promo)   MCA Records 1990
Best O' Boingo (CD, Comp)   MCA Records 1991
Boingo (Album) ◄ (3 versions)   Giant Records 1994
Insanity (CD, Single, Promo)   Giant Records 1994
Farewell: Live From The Universal Amphitheatre (2xCD, Album)   A&M Records 1996
Dead Man's Party (12", Promo)   MCA Records Ltd.  
Production:
Fast Times At Ridgemont High • Music From The Motion Picture (2xLP, Promo) Goodbye, Goodbye Full Moon, Asylum Records 1982
Bachelor Party - The Music From The Movie (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Something Isn't Right,... I.R.S. Records ... 1984
Ghostbusters II ◄ (3 versions) Flesh 'N Blood MCA Soundtracks ... 1989
Appears On:
URGH! A Music War (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Ain't This The Life (L... A&M Records 1981
In Their Eyes: '90s Teen Bands vs. '80s Teen Movies (CD, Comp) Weird Science Cheap Date Records, Inc., Rhino Records (2) 1998
Tracks Appear On:
I.R.S. Greatest Hits Vols. 2 & 3 (2xLP, Comp, Gat) Only A Lad I.R.S. Records 1981
Illegal Greatest Hits (LP) Only A Lad Illegal Records (Netherlands) 1981
URGH! A Music War (Comp) ◄ (6 versions) Ain't This The Life A&M Records (Europe) ... 1981
Fast Times At Ridgemont High • Music From The Motion Picture (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Goodbye, Goodbye Full Moon ... 1982
Bachelor Party - The Music From The Movie (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Something Isn't Right,... I.R.S. Records ... 1984
Festival De La Musique De Films Fantastiques (Scifi Film Music Festival) (LP) Forbidden Zone Milan Records 1984
Mad Mix (LP) Fill The Void CBS 1985
Weird Science - Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Weird Science MCA Soundtracks ... 1985
Back To School - Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack (LP) Dead Man's Party MCA Soundtracks 1986
Live! For Life (LP) Take Your Medicine I.R.S. Records 1986
Something Wild - Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack (Comp) ◄ (4 versions) Not My Slave MCA Records Ltd. ... 1986
Summer '87 (CD) Stay PolyGram Records (Australia) 1986
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2 (Music From The Motion Picture) (LP) No One Lives Forever I.R.S. Records 1986
Elvira Presents Haunted Hits (2xLP, Comp) Dead Man's Party Rhino Entertainment Company 1988
Aerobic Dancing (12") Just Another Day WEA Discos Ltda. 1989
Ghostbusters II (Comp) ◄ (4 versions) Flesh 'N Blood MCA Soundtracks ... 1989
Hits Explosion (CD) Just Another Day Som Livre 1989
Soundtrack Smashes / The 80's (Comp, Album) ◄ (2 versions) Weird Science MCA Records 1989
These People Are Nuts! (CD, Comp) Only A Lad I.R.S. Records 1989
CMJ Presents Certain Damage! - Volume 25 (CD, Promo) When The Lights Go Out College Music Journal 1990
Rock Of The 80's Volume 3 (CD, Comp) Weird Science Priority Records 1992
CMJ New Music June - No. 11 (CD, Promo) Hey! College Music Journal 1994
Classic Alternatives Volume 2 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Dead Man's Party (Part... SPG Music Productions Ltd. 1994
On The Charts: I.R.S. Records 1979-1994 (CD, Comp) Only A Lad I.R.S. Records 1994
The Edge Level 1 (2xCD) Dead Man's Party Hot Tracks 1994
Classic Alternatives (6xCD, Comp + Box) Dead Man's Party SPG Music Productions Ltd. 1995
Elvira Presents: Revenge Of The Monster Hits (CD, Comp) Weird Science Rhino Records (2) 1995
Hit That Perfect Beat Volume 2 (CD) Weird Science (Extende... Oglio Records, MCA Special Markets & Products 1995
Look What The Cat Dragged In (CD, Comp, Promo, Car) Nothing To Fear (But F... A&M Records 1996
Post Punk Diary 1980 - 1982 (CD) Mystic Beginnings Cherry Red 1997
Just Can't Get Enough: New Wave Halloween (CD) Dead Man's Party Rhino Entertainment Company 1998
Spooky Tunes (Cass, Comp) Weird Science Rhino Records (2), Rhino Special Products 1998
Classic Alternatives 80's - 12" Extended Rare Mixes (3xCD, Comp + Box) Dead Man's Party (Part... SPG Music Productions Ltd., SPG Music Productions Ltd., SPG Music Productions Ltd., SPG Music Productions Ltd. 2002
The Best Of 80s Movies (CD) Weird Science Universal Music (Canada) 2003
Donnie Darko (Original Soundtrack & Score) (2xCD, Comp) Stay Sanctuary Records 2004
The Brat Pack Music CD (CD) Weird Science EMI Music Special Markets 2005
I Want My '80s! - Sampler (CD, Promo) Dead Man's Party Chronicles 2006
Razormaid Chapter A-2 (2x12") Dead Man's Party (Razo... Razormaid Records  
Unofficial Releases:
Encore: New Wave Power Megamix 2003 (CD) We Close Our Eyes Not On Label 2003
All The Pieces (7", Ltd, Yel)   Not On Label (Oingo Boingo)  
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