The MyLot New Wave Movement - "I Got You"

@teamfreak16 (43650)
Denver, Colorado
May 10, 2016 11:04pm CST
We've got a new wave movement going here on MyLot, started by @JohnRoberts, with contributions from @FourWalls. And now, me. Split Enz hailed from New Zealand, and featured, among it's members, vocalist Tim Finn and brother Neil Finn (guitar/vocals.) Neil would later go on to form the popular Crowded House. "I Got You," a 1980 single (#1 in both New Zealand and Australia) from the band's album True Colors, is not only a great new wave tune, it's catchy as hell. You might have very well forgotten it, but odds are you'll remember it once you hear it.
Music from Australia & New Zealand in the year 1980: Split Enz's promo-video for the hit single 'I Got You' (March, 1980) taken from the 1980 album 'True Col...
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Siduri
@msiduri (5687)
• United States
11 May 16
Boy, hadn't heard this in years. Makes me think the music of the 80s isn't beyond redemption after all. 'Scuse me. Gotta go chase some demmed kids off my lawn.
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Scott Ganschow
@teamfreak16 (43650)
• Denver, Colorado
11 May 16
They were a good band. "Shark Attack" was good, as was "Six Months in a Leaky Boat."
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Siduri
@msiduri (5687)
• United States
11 May 16
@teamfreak16 Those don't ring a bell. I spent so much of the 80s working and trying to finish college I didn't have much time (or money) for music.
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Scott Ganschow
@teamfreak16 (43650)
• Denver, Colorado
11 May 16
@msiduri - Ah. Yeah, my degree was in broadcasting, and I was on our college station for two years before I moved up to the big leagues.
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21492)
• London, England
11 May 16
Another group that I've heard of, but not any of their songs
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Scott Ganschow
@teamfreak16 (43650)
• Denver, Colorado
11 May 16
You might be more familiar with Crowded House.
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Scott Ganschow
@teamfreak16 (43650)
• Denver, Colorado
11 May 16
@Ronrybs - I never thought of that. That's funny!
Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21492)
• London, England
11 May 16
@teamfreak16 Keeps making me think of the Sonny and Cher song... except for the word babe
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Claudia Kirkland
@CRK109 (14556)
• United States
11 May 16
I've always loved this song! :)
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Scott Ganschow
@teamfreak16 (43650)
• Denver, Colorado
11 May 16
Me too. I thought it would be perfect for the new wave thing.
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Shurhonda Henderson
@Talknpen (1820)
• United States
11 May 16
Hmmm sounds familiar. Love that tune.
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Scott Ganschow
@teamfreak16 (43650)
• Denver, Colorado
11 May 16
It did get played on the radio for awhile. Might be where you heard it. I'm glad you liked it.
Shurhonda Henderson
@Talknpen (1820)
• United States
11 May 16
@teamfreak16 Great synth!
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saba shekh
@sabashekh (1218)
• Bhopal, India
11 May 16
New for me ... Heard it .. Nice music
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Scott Ganschow
@teamfreak16 (43650)
• Denver, Colorado
11 May 16
I'm glad you liked it.
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saba shekh
@sabashekh (1218)
• Bhopal, India
11 May 16
Kenneth huh yeah
@flipitup (123)
• Iloilo, Philippines
12 May 16
Woah! I have totally forgotten this song. They weren't that famous in my area but I used to listen to some of their songs. New wave songs are undeniably way better than the current mainstream pop music!
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Scott Ganschow
@teamfreak16 (43650)
• Denver, Colorado
12 May 16
Oh, I totally agree, this stuff blows away what passes for pop music these days.
John Roberts
@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
11 May 16
An honest to goodness, genuine 80s classic!!! Didn't know they were a Kiwi band.
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Scott Ganschow
@teamfreak16 (43650)
• Denver, Colorado
11 May 16
For some reason I always thought they were Australian, but yeah, I was wrong.