The creative force behind The Mystic Knights of Oingo Boingo is Danny Elfman and was formed in the early 70s as a street theater troupe. They went on the Gong Show and won the episode in which they appeared. Later, they shortened their name to Oingo Boingo. Their music is eclectic, to say the least. Later, Elfman became a very prolific movie composer and has been nominated for several Oscars.
Oingo Boingo was once considered the ultimate cool band(in the 80s) They have a huge rabbit hole. Some songs by them are "Grey Matter, Little girls, Only a Lad, Nothing bad ever happens to me, We close our eyes + others.(sorry my old self(54) is having trouble remembering some of their songs....😁 This used to be a huge Halloween song back in the day
Oh dang, Little Girls.. no. Just no. That song is so creepy AF and the music video is just... no. No. The story goes the song was a bet with some friends who could write the most disturbing song and video... Elfman won. True or not, I believe it.
Used to be a Halloween thing? They still play it as an encore along with other Boingo tunes after the annual live performance of The Nightmare Before Christmas at the Hollywood Bowl. Which came back last 2 years after skipping 2020 for COVID.
These guys have a great cameo in the movie “Back To School” with Rodney Dangerfield. A classic 80’s comedy. They also wrote the song “Weird Science” for the 80’s classic comedy of the same name. Those are 2 classic 80’s films y’all should check out. You’ll love them both. No doubt.
The lead singer is Danny Elfman, who since leaving the band has been the primary composer for director Tim Burton's films. He has been nominated for Oscars for his composing and won Emmys as well. He composed the theme for 'The Simpsons', and 'Batman' (his scores for 'Batman' and 'Batman Returns' have been featured in Batman games and cartoons as well...). He also composed the music and the songs for 'Nightmare Before Christmas' as well as being the singing voice of Jack Skellington in the film. I kinda wish you had watched one of the videos where you see the band...they are so entertaining with their dance moves during the music breaks. One of my favorite shoutouts of the song is in the novel 'Ready Player One' by Ernest Cline where it pops up in a funeral scene of an ultra-rich tech billionaire who posts his video at the beginning to announce a contest where the winner will win his control over a virtual reality world everyone uses called 'The OASIS'. I wish it also appeared in the movie version directed by Steven Spielberg...but it didn't. Great book, great movie! Definitely do "Weird Science" the title song from the John Hughes comedy.
"Dead Man's Party" is a Halloween classic! Always got this one in HEAVY rotation every October. These guys will always be the ultimate "fun 80's band" to me (rivaled only by maybe The B-52's). Just impossible to be in a bad mood after listening to some Oingo Boingo. Always loved how they blended so many different genres together, and they had one of the best horn sections around. The musical genius behind this group is the lead singer Danny Elfman who wrote and composed all their songs. Elfman would go on to become a very prolific composer of film and TV scores. He's composed the score for pretty much every Tim Burton movie as well as the Sam Raimi "Spider-Man" movies and a ton of other films. Oh yeah, he also composed the theme songs for "The Simpsons" and "Tales from the Crypt". AND he was the singing voice of Jack Skellington in "The Nightmare Before Christmas". Some other great Oingo Boingo songs to check out: "Weird Science", "Little Girls", "Private Life", "Not My Slave", "Only a Lad", "Out of Control", "Nothing Bad Ever Happens to Me", "Gray Matter", "Stay"
Oingo Boingo is an 80's staple along with the B52's and DEVO. Yes, creepy, "off", funky, dark but happy at the same time, and just weird... that's Oingo Boingo! "Nothing Bad Ever Happens To Me" is actually a bit of deep philosophy and worth a listen. I miss the 80's, it was such a more optimistic and colorful time.
Oh yes! I remember that song "Nothing Bad Ever Happens To Me" I don't know if they'll like the video, they might get distracted from the lyrics, perhaps they can just react to an audio version or lyric version of it. We shall see what they choose to react to.
Never come across this band before but I like ... a lot! Come across Gong/Flying Teapot (e.g. Radio Gnome Invisible) of course. Definitely late night music. It's funny but the complicated rhythms and interesting backing instruments reminds me of Johnny Clegg and his various backing bands e.g Jaluka - December African Rain (ruclips.net/video/7rfq9IatUEE/видео.html ). Definitely a rabbit hole to go down.
Jack Skelington himself... Danny Elfman. THE Halloween band. This song is played during the film "Back to School" w/ Rodney Dangerfield and Robert Downey Jr. My favorite from Oingo Boingo is "No One Lives Forever."
Every John Hughes movie has an Oingo Boingo song in it. You’ve heard them many times. “Fast Times at Ridgemont High” ended with their song “Goodbye, Goodbye” and “Nightmare Before Christmas” is all Danny Elfman’s composing and him singing Jack’s part.
“Stay”, “We Close Our Eyes”, “Weird Science”, “Just Another Day”, and I could go on and on. Oingo Boingo's list of amazing songs is endless. Danny Elfman is a genius! ❤
Still one of the best live bands ever. It was a Southern California tradition to see them in LA or Orange County each Halloween. The "Boingo Alive" double album is filled with studio versions of what they did live. This song had a much better extended horn opening.
One of my favorite songs! Danny Elfman is a brilliant writer. The visuals are so great where you have two dead men talking about how they died then you have the other visual of the entrance fee to the party is a body! They also did Weird Science.
Yes, a killer band! Danny Elfman's band Oingo Boingo was awesome. This song's horns in concert are a site to behold.A party favorite! The horns for them are great, along with guitarist Steve Bartek. Danny Elfman is a genius! A soundtrack god! Pee Wee Herman movies, The Simpsons, Wisdom, Midnight Run, Black Beauty, Batman, and projects by Tim Burton.
This is one of my favorite songs ever! I absolutely adore Oingo Boingo. Danny Elfman is Tim Burton’s muse. He creates some of the best soundtracks in the history of films. He’s a legend!
I won't mention Danny Elfman's amazing career as a film score composer (although I just did), but he is STILL banging out interesting music as a solo artist. His song "True" with Trent Reznor is astounding, jarring, beautiful + frightening all at once. All from a man who'll be 70 this May ('23).
I went to high school with their drummer, John Hernandez, here in California. I was very glad that he found success in the music world, and especially with this band. Still wish him all the best!
The beat and tempo of this tune is the main reason it’s on my running playlist. When this comes on, the energy is undeniable and you just can’t stop running.
Oingo Boingo is such a great 80s band! You can't go wrong with "Just Another Day," "Home Again," "Gray Matter," "Stay" and "Nothing Bad Ever Happens to Me."
Don't forget "Who Do You Want To Be Today?", "Nasty Habits" and their first hit "Only A Lad". Being teachers, I wonder how many "little Johnny's" they have come across.
Jay/Amber, you'll love their ""Stay", "Ain't This The Life" and "Weird Science"!! edit -Their singer/songwriter Danny Elfman also was a composer for major motion pictures!
Danny elfman is the one who is responsible for the theme song to The Simpsons! He is a great great musical mastermind madman! I do believe he also made a movie or two back in the seventies... I know he was responsible for music and movies but I think he also wrote a movie but I'm not sure about that
@@VicMikesvideodiary Ya. I've seen them a few times. Last show was off the wall. They ended up doing "We Close Our Eyes" twice back to back. Danny was getting emotional during the last song. Only A Lad.
As everyone has mentioned, the Oscar winner Danny Elfman is behind this brilliant band! You need to listen AND watch Weird Science next. It is one of the most known songs from the band and it is associated with my absolute favorite 1980's movie! It is funny, light-hearted and I know you two will enjoy it!!
I feel sad y'all will most likely never get to see this song played live as the first song of an encore set. I remember getting chills when they took the stage and instead of leading off with the guitar riff, all of a sudden, the horn section breaks the silence with a pop of that main horn riff and then a pregnant pause before the guitars... The crowd just all absolutely losing our minds... easily one of my favorite concert memories
This song is fire. Should be played at every Halloween party. 🎃 Somebody probably already said this, but the lead singer Danny Elfman went on to score TV and films, including The Simpsons and most of Tim Burton’s films. Think of Beetlejuice, Nightmare Before Christmas, etc. It all fits. Semi-comedic and creepy at the same time.
New Wave! Oingo Boingo! Kind of ska too, they always played horns. Popular song played at Halloween parties. Lot of new wave has heavy bass guitars, dance music. "Weird Science" is another video thats good. Their songs comes on lots of movies in the '80s and '90s.
Ever since I first heard this song, I've wanted this played as the last song at my wake. Get people up and dancing and singing with a positive attitude towards death. Make them go home smiling and laughing in memory of me.
This song is featured in the movie Back to School, with the band performing it at a big dorm party. They also did the theme song for Weird Science. Danny does a lot of movie scores, probably most notably with the 1989 Batman soundtrack.
I love to see you two who are the age of my grandchildren to open up and enjoy the fabulous songs of my youth. I truly believe the music scene was a mass of creativity then and it's nice to see you both resurrect that talent
Loved this group since first hearing them in Dangerfield's film Back to School, then a few days later a friend got their album. One of my favorite 80's hidden gem bands, as they never really blew up main stream
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"Only a Lad", "Whole Day Off", "Nothing Bad Ever Happens to Me". A few of MY favorites. THIS song is featured in a live performance, in the Rodney Dangerfield movie "Back to School".
I was very shy in college so whenever I attended a party I tended to hang out with one or two close friends on the periphery. The only time I would ever get up enough nerve to actually join the party and dance was when Oingo Boingo was played. There was something about that beat that I found nearly irresistible. I even had a girl friend that was also shy but also shared my attraction to this band's music, so she and I would always find each other when the music started and just basically bounce around on the dance floor.
Thanks for coming back to Oingo Boingo. They are one of my favorite bands all-time. I saw them in concert multiple times back in the 80s-90s. As others have suggested, you should try Only a Lad, Nothing Bad Ever Happens to Me, Private Life, Grey Matter, Weird Science, Goodbye-Goodbye, We Close Our Eyes, It Only Makes Me Laugh, Who Do You Want To Be, Elevator Man and many more. A piece of trivia, Danny Elfman, the lead singer, did the singing voice for Jack Skellington in A Nightmare Before Christmas.
I really find it odd that oingo boingo, 40 years or so is having another moment, fantastic band by every measure you can use..I saw them around’89-‘90 and of all the bands I’ve ever seen, to include the Stones, the Who, AC/DC, and a lot more, they were my favorite LIVE!! Not hyperbole, just a truly amazing concert I will never, ever forget
My favorite Oingo Boingo song because of that bass! The perfect Halloween song and mixes so well with any Tim Burton animated movie. Such a danceable song! The production of this song! It's no wonder Danny Elfman writes movie soundtracks as well! Watch the live version with the synced dancing on stage.
This song is such a party! They even appeared to play it in the Rodney Dangerfield movie Back To School. You guys would LOVE that movie!! As a Potterhead, I totally thought of this song when I was reading about Nearly Headless Nick had his death day party, not to mention the dancing football players with Lydia at the end of Beetlejuice. Love you guys! {{{hugs}}}
"Not my slave" "Violent love" "On the Outside" "Try to Believe" are personal favourites with great horns and sax solo's as your next potential option. Be sure to listen to the Boingo Alive album versions
The drummer is Johnny Vatos and singer Danny Elfman the singer who did the soundtracks for all the Tim Burton movies and he is Jack from Nightmare before Christmas!
They were orchestral. They melded punk, pop, disco, funk, and anything else they could use to make an interesting song. I loved this band despite them being a bit too pop because they were just flat out brilliant. It didn't surprise me that he went on to be a brilliant composer for movies and, of course, the theme song for The Simpsons.
I was just kidding. That would be impossible for that to do that alone. But a country music where I'm in no doubt could do it. I was country girls hey all day😅😅😅😅
I'm on top of dairy dog go from whipping it good to country to blue grass to something folk and then I hit the motel but I like it all except I don't really know the biggest rap fan. I might be like 1 or 2 songs. Maybe better I like about all the music
Hearing this takes me back! Waiting for this to be followed by “Don’t Let’s Start” by They Might Be Giants, “Devil Inside” by Inxs, “Mexican Radio” by Wall of Voodoo and “Never Say Never” by Romeo Void !!!
@@Proud.American58 You said you were waiting for this song to be _followed by_ ...., and INXS is in the list. I thought that meant you wanted them to react to it.
My favorite group, this album came out in the mid-eighties when I was in college. I loved their EP with Only a Lad and Little Girls and their unnamed album with Grey Matter and Private Life which came out while I was in high school. Danny Elfman is a genious.
I enjoy how macabre this is; it gets played in October for Halloween time in my house. Danny Elfman had really good range with his deep lows and strong highs; he's got some hefty pipes there. I also enjoyed his singing in "The Nightmare Before Christmas" (actor Chris Sarandon, the sexy vampire in "Fright Night" from '85, was the speaking voice for Jack Skellington, if memory serves).
Trivia Fact: The frontman for Oingo Boingo was Danny Elfman. He was told in the late '80s that he had inoperable throat problems, which would only get worse if he kept singing. So, he switched careers, and is now an accomplished film composer.
Man I would be so mad at not having Oingo Boingo around anymore, but thanks to Danny Elfman doing all that composing for movies and TV shows.Especially for the Simpsons theme.
Every time I hear this song I laugh. Don't get me wrong it's a total banger. This song was featured in the movie "Back to School" a classic 80's movie and "Oingo Boingo" performs it, you need to check out. Well, I won't reveal too much but a certain "Iron Man" actor is one of the stars of this movie when he was much younger. Let's just say he performs a humorous reaction to this song.
I was on the first season of the Gong Show in 1976 and I lost by one point to this band. I had no idea who they were at the time. I was 17 years old at the time. I feel great to know that it was them that beat me. They were called The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo, and they later dropped the first part of their name to be just Oingo Boingo.
Danny Elfman is a genius. Such a great band. Song was featured in Rodney Dangerfield movie, Back to School, with a young Robert Downey Jr. You will Danny Elfman has created music for so many movies after his O.B. days
You guys made the right choice in deciding to give Oingo Boingo another chance! I've been a fan since 1983, when they were still pretty much a "locals only" band, playing Southern California shows at bars, county fairs, and Magic Mountain, in Valencia. Their happy, bouncy, eclectic sound, along with their dark, twisted, and thought- provoking lyrics soon brought their fame to a national and international level. The band broke up in 1995, when singer Danny Elfman's film composing started taking up most of his time. Elfman, has scored most of Tim Burton's films, some of the Spider-man movies, and lots more movies. Oingo Boingo songs with music videos include "Private Life", " Nothing Bad Happens To Me", "Stay", " Weird Science", "Out of Control", and "Insanity".
Danny Elfman is a musical genius! He writes scores for huge movies now. Very successful, lots of Tim Burton scores are his, most actually, if not all. Anyways they were so much fun to dance to in the 80’s!!
Saw them In Vegas for their second to last live performance - still the greatest live performance I have ever seen. They played for hours -311 opened for them and I still talk about how great this show was. You guys missed an amazing live band.
I went to every Boingo concert from the Greek Theater in 84 when my buddy John Avila joined the band as the bassist until the Farewell at the Universal in 94. It was one hell of a decade of Halloween fun! Danny and his crew were truly amazing.
Generally classified as a ska band, Oingo Boingo is one of those bands that really transcends the genre in which they root their musical style. They are such an underrated talent. They also have a great library. Personal favorites of mine also include Goodbye Goodbye, and Who Do You Want To Be Today?
I just love the music creativity of the 80's, and Oingo Boingo was at the forefront. This entire album "Dead Man's Party" is just incredible- Just Another Day, Dead Man's Party, and of course their biggest hit, Weird Science. Such an enjoyable listen from beginning to end!
I saw this concert in the mid-80s at Long Beach Arena on New Years Eve with The Specials. What an incredible show with a horn section onstage with both bands. We did not sit down for the entire concert!
And then over at the other end of the Oingo Boingo spectrum, there's "We Close Our Eyes," a lovely love song. I need to add it to my Valentine's Day playlist.
I'll always remember my introduction to Oingo Boingo. There's a scene in the movie "Back to School" with Rodney Dangerfield. The movie is worth checking out alone, but the scene was at a house party and the band that was playing, was Oingo Boingo. Funny enough, it was also this song being featured.
The album this song is from is "Dead Man's Party". Also contains the hit song " Weird Science" from the movie "Weird Science". The song "Dead Man's Party" was featured in the 1980's movie " Back To School". Oingo Boingo played this song live at a party in this movie. Also, check out " Just Another Day".
Lots of great songs on various albums 1.STAY 2.LITTLE GIRLS 3.NASTY HABITS 4.JUST ANOTHER DAY 5.ONLY A LAD 6.PERFECT SYSTEM 7.WHO DO YOU WANT TO BE 8.GOOD FOR YOUR SOUL 9.ON THE OUTSIDE 10.NOTHING BAD EVER HAPPENDS TO ME
It's cool that you guys started to get the idea of what the song is about. It's based in New Orleans funeral music. It's the idea of a party for the dead person. The whole song is sung by the newly dead individual talking about the steps of being dead and buried and going to a funeral and then passing on to the next life. All presented as a happy, dance party.
I know everyone is throwing out their favorites but "Just Another Day" is one of my alltime favorite songs. Not even a huge fan of this band really just this song and the one I just mentioned but I think the song would be a song they really vibe with based on the 80s songs they love.
On New Year's Eve every year my friends and I play "Auld Lang Syne", followed by "Dead Man's Party" and then ending with Oingo Boingo's "No One Lives Forever", the lyrics to which end in a toast to how short life is and the need to celebrate it while you still can. And it's with that toast that we toast the new year.
Did you guys know that Danny Elfman (Oingo Boingo lead singer) is the singing voice for Jack Skellington in "A Nightmare Before Christmas?" He is also an accomplished film score composer with the following theme songs under his belt: Batman (1989), Edward Scissorhands, Mission Impossible, Men in Black, Spiderman (2002), Dark Shadows film, Beetlejuice, Alice in Wonderland, Charlie & the Chocolate Factory, Sleepy Hollow, and many more. This song is from the movie "Back to School" where they perform it during a Halloween house party. One of the other members assisted in the production of the song "A Little Piece of Heaven" by Avenged Sevenfold...can't remember if you've done any of their songs but its best not to be introduced to them with this particular video. You will definitely have to be eased into it. But you will love them.
Clicked the Like button before I even watched the reaction. How could I not for my favorite band, as a Southern California kid from the '80s. Eclectic is a good term. Their sound evolved over time. A mix of rock, new wave, punk, ska and other influences. Great in concert. Much of their earlier stuff will have you doing double takes on the lyrics as they were definitely nor your norm.
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The creative force behind The Mystic Knights of Oingo Boingo is Danny Elfman and was formed in the early 70s as a street theater troupe. They went on the Gong Show and won the episode in which they appeared. Later, they shortened their name to Oingo Boingo. Their music is eclectic, to say the least. Later, Elfman became a very prolific movie composer and has been nominated for several Oscars.
❤️Danny Elfman‼️🥰
Good grief. The Gong Show. Loved that stupid show as a kid!
@@zippymacadoo6336 Gene, Gene, The Dancing Machine! Good stuff!
@@zippymacadoo6336 I remember that show! It was great!!
@@no2all and the Unknown Comic!
Just think that the lead singer went from this to be one of the greatest movie score composers of the modern era.
Oingo Boingo was once considered the ultimate cool band(in the 80s) They have a huge rabbit hole. Some songs by them are "Grey Matter, Little girls, Only a Lad, Nothing bad ever happens to me, We close our eyes + others.(sorry my old self(54) is having trouble remembering some of their songs....😁 This used to be a huge Halloween song back in the day
Love “We Close Our Eyes!” (I’m 54 too)
Oh dang, Little Girls.. no. Just no. That song is so creepy AF and the music video is just... no. No. The story goes the song was a bet with some friends who could write the most disturbing song and video... Elfman won. True or not, I believe it.
@@amymikesparks2699 my favorite!
Used to be a Halloween thing? They still play it as an encore along with other Boingo tunes after the annual live performance of The Nightmare Before Christmas at the Hollywood Bowl. Which came back last 2 years after skipping 2020 for COVID.
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I read that "Little Girls"
was about his daughter.
These guys have a great cameo in the movie “Back To School” with Rodney Dangerfield. A classic 80’s comedy. They also wrote the song “Weird Science” for the 80’s classic comedy of the same name. Those are 2 classic 80’s films y’all should check out. You’ll love them both. No doubt.
Danny hates Weird Science because it turned out to be such a stupid (and sexist) movie
After I saw that movie, I went out and bought the soundtrack basically just so I could get dead man’s party
Search for Dean Martin Christmas special with Frank Sinatra. They’re a lot of fun.
Ya “Weird Science” for Kelly LeBrock if nothing else.
This song comes from Back to school.
The lead singer is Danny Elfman, who since leaving the band has been the primary composer for director Tim Burton's films. He has been nominated for Oscars for his composing and won Emmys as well. He composed the theme for 'The Simpsons', and 'Batman' (his scores for 'Batman' and 'Batman Returns' have been featured in Batman games and cartoons as well...). He also composed the music and the songs for 'Nightmare Before Christmas' as well as being the singing voice of Jack Skellington in the film.
I kinda wish you had watched one of the videos where you see the band...they are so entertaining with their dance moves during the music breaks.
One of my favorite shoutouts of the song is in the novel 'Ready Player One' by Ernest Cline where it pops up in a funeral scene of an ultra-rich tech billionaire who posts his video at the beginning to announce a contest where the winner will win his control over a virtual reality world everyone uses called 'The OASIS'. I wish it also appeared in the movie version directed by Steven Spielberg...but it didn't. Great book, great movie!
Definitely do "Weird Science" the title song from the John Hughes comedy.
He was also the voice of Jack in TNBC
"Dead Man's Party" is a Halloween classic! Always got this one in HEAVY rotation every October. These guys will always be the ultimate "fun 80's band" to me (rivaled only by maybe The B-52's). Just impossible to be in a bad mood after listening to some Oingo Boingo. Always loved how they blended so many different genres together, and they had one of the best horn sections around. The musical genius behind this group is the lead singer Danny Elfman who wrote and composed all their songs. Elfman would go on to become a very prolific composer of film and TV scores. He's composed the score for pretty much every Tim Burton movie as well as the Sam Raimi "Spider-Man" movies and a ton of other films. Oh yeah, he also composed the theme songs for "The Simpsons" and "Tales from the Crypt". AND he was the singing voice of Jack Skellington in "The Nightmare Before Christmas". Some other great Oingo Boingo songs to check out: "Weird Science", "Little Girls", "Private Life", "Not My Slave", "Only a Lad", "Out of Control", "Nothing Bad Ever Happens to Me", "Gray Matter", "Stay"
Oingo Boingo is an 80's staple along with the B52's and DEVO. Yes, creepy, "off", funky, dark but happy at the same time, and just weird... that's Oingo Boingo! "Nothing Bad Ever Happens To Me" is actually a bit of deep philosophy and worth a listen.
I miss the 80's, it was such a more optimistic and colorful time.
“Nothing Bad…” was and is one of my favorite songs, full-stop. The music is fun, but you are correct - the lyrics absolutely make the song.
Oh yes! I remember that song "Nothing Bad Ever Happens To Me" I don't know if they'll like the video, they might get distracted from the lyrics, perhaps they can just react to an audio version or lyric version of it. We shall see what they choose to react to.
We’ll put Scorpion. A much more optimistic and articulate era
Never come across this band before but I like ... a lot! Come across Gong/Flying Teapot (e.g. Radio Gnome Invisible) of course. Definitely late night music. It's funny but the complicated rhythms and interesting backing instruments reminds me of Johnny Clegg and his various backing bands e.g Jaluka - December African Rain (ruclips.net/video/7rfq9IatUEE/видео.html ). Definitely a rabbit hole to go down.
Optimistic? You and I remember the 80s very differently. 🙂 Dark humour is called "Gallows humour". 80s music like this is "Gallows Dancing". 🙂
Jack Skelington himself... Danny Elfman. THE Halloween band. This song is played during the film "Back to School" w/ Rodney Dangerfield and Robert Downey Jr. My favorite from Oingo Boingo is "No One Lives Forever."
Every John Hughes movie has an Oingo Boingo song in it. You’ve heard them many times. “Fast Times at Ridgemont High” ended with their song “Goodbye, Goodbye” and “Nightmare Before Christmas” is all Danny Elfman’s composing and him singing Jack’s part.
And Tim Burton movies too.
I’d Weird Science a John Hughes film?
@@savsmiles3042 yes it is.
@@drea4195 👍🏽. I hope they react to the movie and the song
Also the Simpsons
“Stay”, “We Close Our Eyes”, “Weird Science”, “Just Another Day”, and I could go on and on. Oingo Boingo's list of amazing songs is endless. Danny Elfman is a genius! ❤
Oingo Boingo was a favorite in High School. Im now a 59 year old grandma and still turn it up LOUD
Still one of the best live bands ever. It was a Southern California tradition to see them in LA or Orange County each Halloween. The "Boingo Alive" double album is filled with studio versions of what they did live. This song had a much better extended horn opening.
That isolated horn opening is my ringtone. Love it.
@Tony A I made the same ringtone for my mother and she still uses it.
Those Halloween shows at the Universal Amphitheater were the best! Saw them at that amphitheater at Magic Mountain too.
@Reno Slim I was closer to Irvine Meadows so that's where I went.
An awesome tradition! I attended every Boingo Halloween at Irvine Meadows as well as both "last" concerts. Awesome band, awesome memories!
This was my hype song my second deployment to Iraq. Played it before every mission.
Thanks for serving
Thank you🇺🇸
God bless you sir...
From those of us who were deemed physically unable to serve our country for one reason or another, thank you!
You ROCK!!! Thank you for your service!!!
Bro, I also played this before every time I went outside the wire in Afghanistan, lol
One of my favorite songs! Danny Elfman is a brilliant writer. The visuals are so great where you have two dead men talking about how they died then you have the other visual of the entrance fee to the party is a body! They also did Weird Science.
Isn't this the video Elfman HATES?
And they did this song in "Back to School" at Rodney Dangerfield's dorm party.
My favorite off this album is "Just Another Day". Perfect album for Halloween.
Yes, love the song.
Great one. Another fave off this one is No One Lives Forever.
A perfect Halloween song. Danny Elfman, an Academy Award Winning musician.❤️
Love Danny Elfman! ❤
he's been nominated 4x but he's hasn't won one
Yes, a killer band! Danny Elfman's band Oingo Boingo was awesome. This song's horns in concert are a site to behold.A party favorite! The horns for them are great, along with guitarist Steve Bartek. Danny Elfman is a genius! A soundtrack god! Pee Wee Herman movies, The Simpsons, Wisdom, Midnight Run, Black Beauty, Batman, and projects by Tim Burton.
Live version is awesome. So much energy and swagger.
The man behind the music of “Nightmare Before Christmas.” And the singing voice of Mr. Jack Skelington himself.
Love Midnight Run!
didn't he also do Men in Black?
This is one of my favorite songs ever! I absolutely adore Oingo Boingo. Danny Elfman is Tim Burton’s muse. He creates some of the best soundtracks in the history of films. He’s a legend!
I won't mention Danny Elfman's amazing career as a film score composer (although I just did), but he is STILL banging out interesting music as a solo artist. His song "True" with Trent Reznor is astounding, jarring, beautiful + frightening all at once. All from a man who'll be 70 this May ('23).
I went to high school with their drummer, John Hernandez, here in California. I was very glad that he found success in the music world, and especially with this band. Still wish him all the best!
The beat and tempo of this tune is the main reason it’s on my running playlist. When this comes on, the energy is undeniable and you just can’t stop running.
Oingo Boingo is such a great 80s band! You can't go wrong with "Just Another Day," "Home Again," "Gray Matter," "Stay" and "Nothing Bad Ever Happens to Me."
Just another day is IMO their best song. I can listen to that all day.
Don't forget "Who Do You Want To Be Today?", "Nasty Habits" and their first hit "Only A Lad". Being teachers, I wonder how many "little Johnny's" they have come across.
Elevator Man!
Jay/Amber, you'll love their ""Stay", "Ain't This The Life" and "Weird Science"!!
edit -Their singer/songwriter Danny Elfman also was a composer for major motion pictures!
Absolutely agree!
Danny elfman is the one who is responsible for the theme song to The Simpsons! He is a great great musical mastermind madman!
I do believe he also made a movie or two back in the seventies... I know he was responsible for music and movies but I think he also wrote a movie but I'm not sure about that
Stay is one of my faves.
Yes yes yes yes yes please
Speaking of weird science amber and Jay should watch that movie 🍿 freaking hilarious 🤣🤣🤣✌️
I went to Oingo Boingo's very last show. Oct 31st, 1995. A show I will never forget.
Did Danny perform in zombie mode with the big eyes like he does on some videos?
@@VicMikesvideodiary Ya. I've seen them a few times. Last show was off the wall. They ended up doing "We Close Our Eyes" twice back to back. Danny was getting emotional during the last song. Only A Lad.
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As everyone has mentioned, the Oscar winner Danny Elfman is behind this brilliant band! You need to listen AND watch Weird Science next. It is one of the most known songs from the band and it is associated with my absolute favorite 1980's movie! It is funny, light-hearted and I know you two will enjoy it!!
Great song. Reminds me of Rodney Dangerfields movie; Back to school.
Totally! Happy to see J and Amber reacted to this one! Watching Back to School isn't a bad idea either!
We close our eyes (live version from farewell tour) my favorite song of all time. Danny Elfman is a musical genius
This song is an absolute MUST for any Halloween party playlist!
"Weird Science" was a big hit for them, and a really fun song. It's from the movie of the same name, a classic 80s teen comedy.
I feel sad y'all will most likely never get to see this song played live as the first song of an encore set. I remember getting chills when they took the stage and instead of leading off with the guitar riff, all of a sudden, the horn section breaks the silence with a pop of that main horn riff and then a pregnant pause before the guitars... The crowd just all absolutely losing our minds... easily one of my favorite concert memories
80s flashback! GREAT SONG. Elfman and Oingo Boingo were wild when they cam out with this.
This song was played at EVERY high school and college aged party and club in the late 80’s. An 80’s gem and still played on retro stations
And into early ‘90s too. I was in college ‘88 to ‘92 and this was played at so many parties.
This song is fire. Should be played at every Halloween party. 🎃 Somebody probably already said this, but the lead singer Danny Elfman went on to score TV and films, including The Simpsons and most of Tim Burton’s films. Think of Beetlejuice, Nightmare Before Christmas, etc. It all fits. Semi-comedic and creepy at the same time.
New Wave! Oingo Boingo! Kind of ska too, they always played horns. Popular song played at Halloween parties. Lot of new wave has heavy bass guitars, dance music.
"Weird Science" is another video thats good. Their songs comes on lots of movies in the '80s and '90s.
A classic of a record. Chaos all over the place, funky, a brass section and outrageous lyrics.
Danny Elfman is pure genius.
Ever since I first heard this song, I've wanted this played as the last song at my wake. Get people up and dancing and singing with a positive attitude towards death. Make them go home smiling and laughing in memory of me.
This song is featured in the movie Back to School, with the band performing it at a big dorm party. They also did the theme song for Weird Science. Danny does a lot of movie scores, probably most notably with the 1989 Batman soundtrack.
I love to see you two who are the age of my grandchildren to open up and enjoy the fabulous songs of my youth. I truly believe the music scene was a mass of creativity then and it's nice to see you both resurrect that talent
Love growing up listening to Oingo Boingo! Great hits!
Another group that captures this type of energy and vibe is the ska punk band, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones with their hit "The Impression That I Get."
I love that song!
Loved this group since first hearing them in Dangerfield's film Back to School, then a few days later a friend got their album. One of my favorite 80's hidden gem bands, as they never really blew up main stream
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"Only a Lad", "Whole Day Off", "Nothing Bad Ever Happens to Me". A few of MY favorites. THIS song is featured in a live performance, in the Rodney Dangerfield movie "Back to School".
I was very shy in college so whenever I attended a party I tended to hang out with one or two close friends on the periphery. The only time I would ever get up enough nerve to actually join the party and dance was when Oingo Boingo was played. There was something about that beat that I found nearly irresistible. I even had a girl friend that was also shy but also shared my attraction to this band's music, so she and I would always find each other when the music started and just basically bounce around on the dance floor.
Thanks for coming back to Oingo Boingo. They are one of my favorite bands all-time. I saw them in concert multiple times back in the 80s-90s. As others have suggested, you should try Only a Lad, Nothing Bad Ever Happens to Me, Private Life, Grey Matter, Weird Science, Goodbye-Goodbye, We Close Our Eyes, It Only Makes Me Laugh, Who Do You Want To Be, Elevator Man and many more. A piece of trivia, Danny Elfman, the lead singer, did the singing voice for Jack Skellington in A Nightmare Before Christmas.
Oingo Boingo has some others unique classics. Only a Lad, Little Girls, Private Life, What You See, Forbidden Zone.
I really find it odd that oingo boingo, 40 years or so is having another moment, fantastic band by every measure you can use..I saw them around’89-‘90 and of all the bands I’ve ever seen, to include the Stones, the Who, AC/DC, and a lot more, they were my favorite LIVE!! Not hyperbole, just a truly amazing concert I will never, ever forget
My favorite Oingo Boingo song because of that bass! The perfect Halloween song and mixes so well with any Tim Burton animated movie. Such a danceable song!
The production of this song! It's no wonder Danny Elfman writes movie soundtracks as well!
Watch the live version with the synced dancing on stage.
This is my favorite Oingo Boingo songs. They sing this song in the movie Back to School. You need to watch Back to School - great movie
I saw them in concert in the 80s and it was one of the best shows I've ever been to. So much skill.
Stay and Just Another Day are both amazing songs with a big sound, love that zylophone!
This song is such a party! They even appeared to play it in the Rodney Dangerfield movie Back To School. You guys would LOVE that movie!! As a Potterhead, I totally thought of this song when I was reading about Nearly Headless Nick had his death day party, not to mention the dancing football players with Lydia at the end of Beetlejuice.
Love you guys! {{{hugs}}}
"Not my slave" "Violent love" "On the Outside" "Try to Believe" are personal favourites with great horns and sax solo's as your next potential option. Be sure to listen to the Boingo Alive album versions
All are great!!
Violent Love from their debut EP
The drummer is Johnny Vatos and singer Danny Elfman the singer who did the soundtracks for all the Tim Burton movies and he is Jack from Nightmare before Christmas!
Nothing better live than this song, a full horn section (like 15 OB's) and a mosh pit.
They were orchestral. They melded punk, pop, disco, funk, and anything else they could use to make an interesting song. I loved this band despite them being a bit too pop because they were just flat out brilliant. It didn't surprise me that he went on to be a brilliant composer for movies and, of course, the theme song for The Simpsons.
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I was just kidding. That would be impossible for that to do that alone. But a country music where I'm in no doubt could do it. I was country girls hey all day😅😅😅😅
But I gotta admit. I like to whip it every now and then. Evernote on land brothers are all due for it but😅😅😅😅
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I'm on top of dairy dog go from whipping it good to country to blue grass to something folk and then I hit the motel but I like it all except I don't really know the biggest rap fan. I might be like 1 or 2 songs. Maybe better I like about all the music
Hearing this takes me back! Waiting for this to be followed by “Don’t Let’s Start” by They Might Be Giants, “Devil Inside” by Inxs, “Mexican Radio” by Wall of Voodoo and “Never Say Never” by Romeo Void !!!
@Louis Crispo
They reacted to "Devil Inside" around four months ago. They've done three INXS songs, that I know of.
@@LMmccallL57 yeah, I wasn’t asking them to react to them, I was just mentioning songs I like to hear together in like a mini playlist.
91X?
@@Proud.American58
You said you were waiting for this song to be _followed by_ ...., and INXS is in the list. I thought that meant you wanted them to react to it.
@@LMmccallL57 no worries. Have a great night !
This is just the tip of the iceberg with Boingo. You could spend a few weeks with them. Amazing band, iconic voice for the ages.
My favorite group, this album came out in the mid-eighties when I was in college. I loved their EP with Only a Lad and Little Girls and their unnamed album with Grey Matter and Private Life which came out while I was in high school. Danny Elfman is a genious.
This is one of the greatest party songs ever.
Incredible song. The live version slays!
I enjoy how macabre this is; it gets played in October for Halloween time in my house. Danny Elfman had really good range with his deep lows and strong highs; he's got some hefty pipes there. I also enjoyed his singing in "The Nightmare Before Christmas" (actor Chris Sarandon, the sexy vampire in "Fright Night" from '85, was the speaking voice for Jack Skellington, if memory serves).
Trivia Fact: The frontman for Oingo Boingo was Danny Elfman. He was told in the late '80s that he had inoperable throat problems, which would only get worse if he kept singing. So, he switched careers, and is now an accomplished film composer.
Man I would be so mad at not having Oingo Boingo around anymore, but thanks to Danny Elfman doing all that composing for movies and TV shows.Especially for the Simpsons theme.
Every time I hear this song I laugh. Don't get me wrong it's a total banger. This song was featured in the movie "Back to School" a classic 80's movie and "Oingo Boingo" performs it, you need to check out. Well, I won't reveal too much but a certain "Iron Man" actor is one of the stars of this movie when he was much younger. Let's just say he performs a humorous reaction to this song.
Danny Elfman who is the lead singer has composed a ton of musical scores. This was in the movie Back to School which is a must watch 80s comedy.
Always a fantastic group miss them hope they have another reunion soon
Danny Elfman = GENUIS!
Great band. This is one of the best bands of the 80's.
I was on the first season of the Gong Show in 1976 and I lost by one point to this band. I had no idea who they were at the time. I was 17 years old at the time. I feel great to know that it was them that beat me. They were called The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo, and they later dropped the first part of their name to be just Oingo Boingo.
Danny Elfman is a genius. Such a great band. Song was featured in Rodney Dangerfield movie, Back to School, with a young Robert Downey Jr. You will Danny Elfman has created music for so many movies after his O.B. days
If you need an upbeat, post-nuclear holocaust song by Oingo Boingo, check out Just Another Day
SO MUCH SOUND! The talent is incredible. Some of the best stuff coming out of the 80s.
You had to live in the 80's to truly appreciate this song! And I do!!
You guys made the right choice in deciding to give Oingo Boingo another chance! I've been a fan since 1983, when they were still pretty much a "locals only" band, playing Southern California shows at bars, county fairs, and Magic Mountain, in Valencia. Their happy, bouncy, eclectic sound, along with their dark, twisted, and thought- provoking lyrics soon brought their fame to a national and international level. The band broke up in 1995, when singer Danny Elfman's film composing started taking up most of his time. Elfman, has scored most of Tim Burton's films, some of the Spider-man movies, and lots more movies. Oingo Boingo songs with music videos include "Private Life", " Nothing Bad Happens To Me", "Stay", " Weird Science", "Out of Control", and "Insanity".
Danny Elfman is a musical genius! He writes scores for huge movies now. Very successful, lots of Tim Burton scores are his, most actually, if not all. Anyways they were so much fun to dance to in the 80’s!!
I cannot tell you how happy i am you did an Oingo Boingo song. By far one of my 80's groups because of the originality and dark tones. Brilliant
Saw them In Vegas for their second to last live performance - still the greatest live performance I have ever seen. They played for hours -311 opened for them and I still talk about how great this show was.
You guys missed an amazing live band.
Saw them in concert in the 80s. Brilliant.
Keep in mind … we’re all going to a dead man’s party. We just get there at different times.
"say it once; why say it again?!" "Leave your body and so; at the door" paradoxically said.
I went to every Boingo concert from the Greek Theater in 84 when my buddy John Avila joined the band as the bassist until the Farewell at the Universal in 94. It was one hell of a decade of Halloween fun! Danny and his crew were truly amazing.
Generally classified as a ska band, Oingo Boingo is one of those bands that really transcends the genre in which they root their musical style. They are such an underrated talent. They also have a great library. Personal favorites of mine also include Goodbye Goodbye, and Who Do You Want To Be Today?
BANGER of a song ... Oingo Boingo takes me back to college and grad school ...
I just love the music creativity of the 80's, and Oingo Boingo was at the forefront. This entire album "Dead Man's Party" is just incredible- Just Another Day, Dead Man's Party, and of course their biggest hit, Weird Science. Such an enjoyable listen from beginning to end!
I saw this concert in the mid-80s at Long Beach Arena on New Years Eve with The Specials. What an incredible show with a horn section onstage with both bands. We did not sit down for the entire concert!
And then over at the other end of the Oingo Boingo spectrum, there's "We Close Our Eyes," a lovely love song. I need to add it to my Valentine's Day playlist.
The intricate arrangements is what makes this song. Try listening to each instrument and how it's woven into the larger piece. genius
I'll always remember my introduction to Oingo Boingo. There's a scene in the movie "Back to School" with Rodney Dangerfield. The movie is worth checking out alone, but the scene was at a house party and the band that was playing, was Oingo Boingo. Funny enough, it was also this song being featured.
Danny Elfman is an American writer, singer and composer who works a lot with Tim Burton on such projects as Beetlejuice,Edward Scissorhands..
The album this song is from is "Dead Man's Party". Also contains the hit song " Weird Science" from the movie "Weird Science". The song "Dead Man's Party" was featured in the 1980's movie " Back To School". Oingo Boingo played this song live at a party in this movie. Also, check out " Just Another Day".
Lots of great songs on various albums
1.STAY
2.LITTLE GIRLS
3.NASTY HABITS
4.JUST ANOTHER DAY
5.ONLY A LAD
6.PERFECT SYSTEM
7.WHO DO YOU WANT TO BE
8.GOOD FOR YOUR SOUL
9.ON THE OUTSIDE
10.NOTHING BAD EVER HAPPENDS TO ME
I have seen them 3x in concert. LOVE THIS BAND
It's cool that you guys started to get the idea of what the song is about.
It's based in New Orleans funeral music. It's the idea of a party for the dead person.
The whole song is sung by the newly dead individual talking about the steps of being dead and buried and going to a funeral and then passing on to the next life. All presented as a happy, dance party.
I know everyone is throwing out their favorites but "Just Another Day" is one of my alltime favorite songs. Not even a huge fan of this band really just this song and the one I just mentioned but I think the song would be a song they really vibe with based on the 80s songs they love.
This is the musical embodiment of dancing skeletons and there's no one else that could've done it better than Danny elfman
It’s straight up a Halloween song, Oct. 31 all over it👍😎✌️southside OG
On New Year's Eve every year my friends and I play "Auld Lang Syne", followed by "Dead Man's Party" and then ending with Oingo Boingo's "No One Lives Forever", the lyrics to which end in a toast to how short life is and the need to celebrate it while you still can. And it's with that toast that we toast the new year.
Did you guys know that Danny Elfman (Oingo Boingo lead singer) is the singing voice for Jack Skellington in "A Nightmare Before Christmas?" He is also an accomplished film score composer with the following theme songs under his belt: Batman (1989), Edward Scissorhands, Mission Impossible, Men in Black, Spiderman (2002), Dark Shadows film, Beetlejuice, Alice in Wonderland, Charlie & the Chocolate Factory, Sleepy Hollow, and many more. This song is from the movie "Back to School" where they perform it during a Halloween house party. One of the other members assisted in the production of the song "A Little Piece of Heaven" by Avenged Sevenfold...can't remember if you've done any of their songs but its best not to be introduced to them with this particular video. You will definitely have to be eased into it. But you will love them.
Clicked the Like button before I even watched the reaction. How could I not for my favorite band, as a Southern California kid from the '80s. Eclectic is a good term. Their sound evolved over time. A mix of rock, new wave, punk, ska and other influences. Great in concert. Much of their earlier stuff will have you doing double takes on the lyrics as they were definitely nor your norm.