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Was (Not Was)

Sites:
worldwidewas.com, MySpace
Members:
David McMurray, David Was, Don Was, Harry Bowens, Sweet Pea Atkinson
Variations:
All | Was (Not Was) | Was (Not Was ) | Was Not Was
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Discography

Releases:
Wheel Me Out ◄ (5 versions)   Antilles ... 1980
Out Come The Freaks (Maxi) ◄ (13 versions)   Island Records ... 1981
Tell Me That I'm Dreaming (12", Promo)   Island Records, ZE Records 1981
Was (Not Was) (Album) ◄ (8 versions)   ZE Records ... 1981
Tell Me That I'm Dreaming / Out Come The Freaks (Dub) ◄ (3 versions)   Island Records ... 1982
Born To Laugh At Tornadoes ◄ (2 versions)   Geffen Records 1983
Knocked Down, Made Small ◄ (2 versions)   Geffen Records 1983
Professor Night/Shake Your Head/Bow Wow Wow Wow (12")   Ze Records 1983
Smile / The Party Broke Up (7")   Geffen Records 1983
(The Woodwork) Squeaks (MiniAlbum, Comp, Album) ◄ (5 versions)   Island Records ... 1984
Robot Girl (12", Promo)   Mercury 1986
Robot Girl (Maxi) ◄ (3 versions)   Fontana ... 1986
Spy In The House Of Love (Maxi, EP) ◄ (16 versions)   Chrysalis ... 1987
The Boy's Gone Crazy (Maxi) ◄ (2 versions)   Fontana 1987
Walk The Dinosaur (Single, EP, Maxi) ◄ (15 versions)   Fontana ... 1987
Anything Can Happen (Maxi) ◄ (11 versions)   Fontana ... 1988
Out Come The Freaks (Again) ◄ (3 versions)   Fontana 1988
What Up, Dog? (Album) ◄ (10 versions)   Chrysalis ... 1988
Woodwork Squeeks And ... Out Come The Freaks (12")   Fontana 1988
Boy's Gone Crazy (12")   Chrysalis 1989
New Steak Trend (CD)   Fontana 1989
White People Can't Dance (12", Promo)   4th & B'way Records 1989
Are You Okay? (Album) ◄ (5 versions)   Fontana ... 1990
Are You Okay? ◄ (2 versions)   Fontana 1990
How The Heart Behaves (Maxi) ◄ (8 versions)   Fontana 1990
I Feel Better Than James Brown ◄ (3 versions)   Fontana 1990
Papa Was A Rollin' Stone (Maxi, Single) ◄ (12 versions)   Fontana ... 1990
Hello, Dad...I'm In Jail (Album, Comp) ◄ (2 versions)   Fontana 1992
Listen Like Thieves (Maxi) ◄ (4 versions)   Fontana 1992
Shake Your Head (Maxi) ◄ (6 versions)   Fontana 1992
Shake Your Head / A Small Victory (7", Promo)   Polygram Records 1992
Somewhere In America (There's A Street Named After My Dad) (Maxi) ◄ (3 versions)   Fontana ... 1992
Out Come The Freaks (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   ZE Records 2004
The Collection (CD, Comp)   Spectrum Music (2) 2004
Boo! (CD)   Rykodisc 2008
Remixes:
Smokin' Banana Peels (CD, Maxi) Smokin' Banana Peels (... Restless Records 1989
Production:
A Christmas Record (Comp) ◄ (6 versions) Christmas Time In The ... ZE Records ... 1981
Mutant Disco - A Subtle Discolation Of The Norm ◄ (2 versions) Out Come The Freaks EMI Music (Greece) ... 1981
Power Sound-Check 96 (2xCD, Promo) Papa Was A Rolling Stone Philips 1996
Appears On:
That's The Way I Feel Now (2xLP, Comp) Ba-Lue-Bolivar-Ba-Lues... A&M Records 1984
That's The Way I Feel Now (2xLP, Comp) Ba-Lue-Bolivar-Ba-Lues... A&M Records 1984
Tracks Appear On:
A Christmas Record (Comp) ◄ (9 versions) Christmas Time In The ... ZE Records ... 1981
Mutant Disco - A Subtle Discolation Of The Norm ◄ (4 versions) Out Come The Freaks Ariola Benelux ... 1981
Seize The Beat (12") Wheel Me Out Island Records 1981
Untitled (12", Promo) Tell Me That I'm Dream... Island Records 1981
Double Art Vol. 2 (LP) Tell Me That I'm Dreaming Ariola 1982
Electro Shock - Voltage One (Comp) ◄ (3 versions) Out Come The Freaks (P... Epic 1984
Razormaid Chapter 10.5 (2x12", Yel) Robot Girl Razormaid Records 1986
December 87 - Mixes 1 (12", Promo) Walk The Dinosaur, Wal... DMC 1987
Hitline (Cass, Comp) Walk The Dinosaur Finnlevy 1987
November 87 - Mixes 1 (12") Walk The Dinosaur (Pet... DMC 1987
November 87 - Mixes 2 (12") Walk The Dinosaur DMC 1987
October 87 - Mixes 2 (12") Spy In The House Of Love DMC 1987
P.I. Private Investigations (LP) Do The Dinosaur Mercury 1987
U.K. Beat Dance Express (CD) Spy In The House Of Love Mercury 1987
Dance 88 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Spy In The House Of Love Arcade 1988
Hit Mix '88 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Spy In The House Of Love Stylus Music 1988
Hyperactive! The 12" Dance Album (2xLP, Gat) Spy In The House Of Lo... Telstar 1988
Hyperactive! The 12" Dance Album (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Spy In The House Of Lo... Telstar 1988
Prime Cuts: Volume 02, Issue 01 (2x12", Promo) Spy In The House Of Lo... Prime Cuts 1988
Rap Trax (VHS, PAL, Comp) Spy In The House Of Love Stylus Music 1988
Stay Awake (Various Interpretations Of Music From Vintage Disney Films) (Album, Comp) ◄ (4 versions) Baby Mine (From Dumbo) A&M Records 1988
The Grooves 1 (LP) Walk The Dinosaur (8 B... DMC 1988
The History Of The House Sound Of Chicago - The Story Continues (3xLP, Comp, Ltd, Gat) Spy In The House Of Lo... BCM Records 1988
The Hit Academy - Volume 2 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Walk The Dinosaur Dino Music 1988
Top Hits '88 ◄ (3 versions) Spy In The House Of Love Arcade 1988
Dance Decade - Dance Hits Of The 80's (2xLP) Walk The Dinosaur London Records 1989
Dance Mania 1 (CD) Spy In The House Of Love Star Records 1989
Favourites In Remix (CD, Comp) Walk The Dinosaur (The... Polydor, Polygram 1989
October 89 - Mixes 2 (12") Walk The Dinosaur DMC 1989
The History Of The House Sound Of Chicago (15xCD, Comp, Ltd + Box) Spy In The House Of Lo... BCM Records 1989
The Wonder Years: Music From The Emmy Award-Winning Show And Its Era (LP) Baby I Need Your Loving Atlantic 1989
Trendy Beat '89 (CD, Comp) Spy In The House Of Lo... Mercury 1989
Zetrospective (2xLP) Wheel Me Out, White Pe... Island Records 1989
Zetrospective: Dancing In The Face Of Adversity / Hope Springs Eternal (2xCD, Album) Wheel Me Out, White Pe... Island Records 1989
Alf's Super Hitparade (VHS) How The Heart Behaves PolyGram Music Video 1990
Alf's Super Hitparade (2xCD) How The Heart Behaves Polystar Records 1990
Alf's Super Hitparade (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Papa Was A Rolling Stone Polystar Records 1990
Dance Hits (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Papa Was A Rolling Stone Finnlevy ... 1990
Non Stop Disco (D.J. Mix Party Vol. 1)(International Hits) (Cass, Comp, Mixed) Walk The Dinosaur Weston Components 1990
The Sound Of The Future ...Now! (CD, Comp) Papa Was A Rolling Sto... PolyGram Group Canada Inc. 1990
Top Hits '90 Volume 1 (CD, Comp) Papa Was A Rolling Stone Arcade 1990
18 Grooves From...The Wild Side Vol 1. (CD) Papa Was A Rolling Stone Arcade 1991
Go Nuts! (CD, Comp) Walk The Dinosaur Virgin 1991
Grandmix 90 (CD) Papa Was A Rolling Stone DMC 1991
Music Factory Mastermix - Issue 54 (2x12") Papa Was A Rollin' Stone Music Factory 1991
Music Factory Mastermix - Issue 55 (CD, P/Mixed) Papa Was A Rolling Stone Music Factory 1991
Q The Album - Volume 1 (2xCD) I Feel Better Than Jam... Telstar 1991
12" Dance VIII (CD) Shake Your Head Polydor 1992
Hit Parade (Cass, Comp) Shake Your Head Polygram Portugal 1992
Hits Of 87 + 88 (CD, Album, Comp) Walk The Dinosaur Polydor 1992
Now Dance '92 ◄ (2 versions) Shake Your Head (12" Mix) EMI Records ... 1992
Now That's What I Call Music 23 ◄ (2 versions) Shake Your Head EMI Records ... 1992
Dance Classic (12") Walk The Dinosaur Records Tais Corporation 1993
Hot Hits Special (CD) Shake Your Head Time Life Music 1993
MTV Party Zone With Techno Remix Vol. 1 (Cass, Comp, Mixed) Shake Your Head Classic Industries 1993
Now That's What I Call Music! 1992 (2xCD, Comp) Shake Your Head EMI Records 1993
Super Dance Plus 2 (2xCD, Comp) Shake Your Head ZYX Music 1993
The All Time Greatest Hits Of Dance 2 (3xCD, Comp) Shake Your Head Telstar 1993
Tous En Boîte Volume 3 (Cass, Comp, Mixed) Shake Your Head Airplay Records 1993
Party On! Dance Hits Of The 80s (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Walk The Dinosaur CEMA Special Markets 1994
The Flintstones - Music From Bedrock (Comp, Album) ◄ (4 versions) Walk The Dinosaur MCA Soundtracks ... 1994
The Greatest Hits Of The 90's (3xCD, Comp) Shake Your Head Telstar 1994
You Can't Hurry Love - The Motown Covers Album (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Papa Was A Rolling Stone Stateside ... 1994
Pop'n'Rock 80 Volume 2 (CD, Comp) Walk The Dinosaur PolyGram Projets Spéciaux 1995
Sounds Of The Eighties - 1989 (CD) Walk The Dinosaur Time Life Music, CEMA Special Markets 1995
Best Of Dance (CD) Walk The Dinosaur PolyGram Special Projects 1996
CD Collection 164 (CD, Comp) Walk The Dinosaur DMC 1996
New Wave Dance Hits! (CD, Comp) Walk The Dinosaur Scotti Bros. Records 1996
Power Sound-Check 96 (2xCD, Promo) Papa Was A Rolling Stone Philips 1996
The '80s Hit(s) Back! (CD, Comp) Walk The Dinosaur Hip-O Records 1996
The Megamixes 164 (2x12", Comp) Walk The Dinosaur DMC 1996
100+1 Wereld Hits Deel 4 (CD) Papa Was A Rolling Stone PolyGram Special Projects 1997
Dans Folie 85•86•87 (2xCD, Comp) Walk The Dinosaur Sony Music Media 1997
Ferry Maat's Soulshow - The Eighties Part 2 (2xCD, Comp) Walk The Dinosaur EVA 1997
La Légende Des Tubes Volume 26 (CD, Comp) Walk The Dinosaur PolyGram - Kiosks 1997
The Dance Compilation Volume 2 (3xCD) Papa Was A Rolling Stone PolyGram Belgium 1997
I Love Tecno Pop (3xCD, Comp) Walk The Dinosaur Blanco Y Negro (2) 1998
La Légende Des Tubes Volume 30 (CD) Shake Your Head PolyGram - Kiosks 1998
The 80s (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Walk The Dinosaur Brunswick News 1998
I ♥ Tecno Pop (3xCass) Walk The Dinosaur Blanco Y Negro (2) 1999
One Hit Wonderful 2 (CD, Comp) Walk The Dinosaur Universal Music (Canada) 1999
Disco Not Disco (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Wheel Me Out Strut 2000
Pulsating Grooves 3 (CD, Comp) Walk The Dinosaur (NY ... EMI-Capitol Special Markets 2000
Dream Green Island (3x12") Wheel Me Out (Classic ... Universal Music (Japan) 2003
Dream Green Island - An 80's Dubdisco Collection From The Island Vaults (CD, Comp) Wheel Me Out (Classic ... Island Records, Universal Music K.K. 2003
Dream White Island (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Tell Me That I'm Dream... Island Records ... 2003
Mutant Disco: A Subtle Discolation Of The Norm ◄ (2 versions) Wheel Me Out (Remix Ve... ZE Records 2003
Nineties (3xCD, Comp) Shake Your Head Universal International Music BV 2003
Mary Had A Little Amp (CD, Comp) Baby Mine Epic 2004
Mutant Disco Volume 3: Garage Sale (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Man Vs. The Empire Bra... ZE Records 2004
Die Besten Hits Der 80er Vol.1 (3xCD, Comp + Box) Walk The Dinosaur Brunswick News 2005
Mutant Disco Volume 1 - A Subtle Discolation Of The Norm ◄ (2 versions) Wheel Me Out (Remix Ve... ZE Records 2005
Mutant Disco Volume 2 - A Subtle Discolation Of The Norm ◄ (2 versions) Out Come The Freaks, T... ZE Records 2005
Resurrected - Volume 1 (CD, Album, Promo, Comp, Smplr) Hello Dad...I'm In Jail EMI Music 2005
Süddeutsche Zeitung Diskothek 1990 (CD) Elvis' Rolls Royce Süddeutsche Zeitung 2005
12"/80s/Dance (3xCD) Out Come The Freaks (1... Family Recordings (UK) 2006
DJ Selection 121: Absolutely 80's Vol. 6 (CD, Comp) Walk The Dinosaur Do It Yourself Entertainment Strategic Marketing 2006
Mazoom Le Plasir Presents Gold & Silver - The Sound Of Sitting Room (4xCD, Comp) Shake Your Head Halidon 2006
One Shot 1987 (2xCD) Walk The Dinosaur Universal Music (Italy), Universal Music (Italy) 2006
FabricLive.36 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Tell Me That I’m Dre... Fabric (London) 2007
One Shot 1992 (2xCD, Comp) Shake Your Head (Let's... Universal Music (Italy) 2007
Now Hear This! 63 (CD, Comp, Promo) Your Luck Won't Luck Word Magazine 2008
The Best Hits 100 Super 80's (5xCD, Comp, Box) Walk The Dinosaur Universal Music K.K. 2008
The Ultimate Old Skool Album (8xCD, Comp) Shake Your Head Club Zone (2) 2008
12"/80s Electro:Pop (3xCD, Album, Comp) Wheel Me Out (Long Ver... Universal Music 2009
Dance Classics Volume 21 & 22 (3xCD + Box) Walk The Dinosaur (Jef... Rodeo Media 2009
Dave Pearce: The Dance Years: 1988 (2xCD, Comp) Spy In The House Of Love Inspired Recordings 2009
ZE30 - ZE Records Story 1979-2009 (2xLP, Comp) Tell Me That I'm Dream... Strut 2009
ZE30: ZE Records Story 1979-2009 (CD, Comp) Tell Me That I'm Dream... Strut 2009
Zevolution - ZE Records Re-Edited (CD, Comp) Tell Me That I'M Dream... Strut 2009
The Ultimix Medley Collection (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Spy In The House Of Love Ultimix  
Underground House (12") Listen Like Thieves Dance Classics (UK)  
Unofficial Releases:
Flashback Medley Mix Part III (12", Mixed) Tell Me That I'm Dreaming City Wide Records 1994
Deep Magic Dance 50 - The Best Of 10 Years (2xCD, Comp, Mixed, Met) Walk The Dinosaur Deep Dance, Deep Dance 1997
Rvng Prsnts MX3 (CD, Mixed) Wheel Me Out Rvng Intl. 2005
Pool Mix 1990's (DVDr, DVD) Shake Your Head Pool Records (2) 2007
10th Birthday : Can You Pass The Ping Pong Test? (CD, Unofficial, Mix) The Death Of Mr Ping Pong Not On Label (DJ Oof) 2008
DJ Maxi Single 148 (12", Comp, Ltd, Maxi, Promo) Shake Your Head D.J. Mix Club  
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