1985 Songs: Like Wow - Wipeout
By Four Walls
@FourWalls (74103)
United States
March 10, 2025 10:41am CST
Normally, in alternating which year goes first, the 1955 song would be up first. But today’s 1955 song is someone you’ve all been waiting for, so I’ll make you wait five minutes longer. 
Forty years ago, Men At Work were the Australian rage, but not my personal favorite Australian band. These guys were, and here they are from 1985!
Like Wow - Wipeout - Hoodoo Gurus
No vegemites were harmed in the making of this song. 
Actually, both bands (Men at Work and Hoodoo Gurus) have a “quirkiness” to them that I appreciate. This particular album was called Mars Needs Guitars! so what’s not to like!! This is a love song with a little Ramones drum opening (makes it even cooler).
Despite generally great reviews and terrific MTV videos, they never made it past the college rock circuit here in America. Oh, well. They were on my radar, and I’m glad I had it set that way.
Like Wow - Wipeout
Written by Dave Faulkner
Recorded by Hoodoo Gurus
From Mars Needs Guitars!, 1985
The moment I laid eyes on you:
Forty years ago, Men At Work were the Australian rage, but not my personal favorite Australian band. These guys were, and here they are from 1985!
Like Wow - Wipeout - Hoodoo Gurus
No vegemites were harmed in the making of this song.
Actually, both bands (Men at Work and Hoodoo Gurus) have a “quirkiness” to them that I appreciate. This particular album was called Mars Needs Guitars! so what’s not to like!! This is a love song with a little Ramones drum opening (makes it even cooler).
Despite generally great reviews and terrific MTV videos, they never made it past the college rock circuit here in America. Oh, well. They were on my radar, and I’m glad I had it set that way.
Like Wow - Wipeout
Written by Dave Faulkner
Recorded by Hoodoo Gurus
From Mars Needs Guitars!, 1985
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11 responses
@DaddyEvil (146686)
• United States
10 Mar
Yes, I remember this song. Every time we went roller skating at one of the local skating rinks this song came up.
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@FourWalls (74103)
• United States
10 Mar
That was probably the Safaris’ instrumental song you heard (“Wipe Out”). But I’ll count ANY song you’ve heard as a win! 
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@DaddyEvil (146686)
• United States
10 Mar
@FourWalls it wasn't an instrumental. The only reason I checked what you posted this time was because I remember a bunch of us skating would crash when the word "wipeout" came up in the song. (I always check what you're posting but if nothing about it triggers a memory, then I don't listen to the songs.
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(I always check what you're posting but if nothing about it triggers a memory, then I don't listen to the songs.) 2 people like this
@FourWalls (74103)
• United States
13 Mar
I can’t fault people eating that stuff when I live in a region of America where they eat oysters and okra. 
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@FourWalls (74103)
• United States
10 Mar
Nokay! I see more failures in my future.
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@JESSY3236 (20457)
• United States
11 Mar
I don't think I have heard of this song. I was 5 years old though,
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@FourWalls (74103)
• United States
11 Mar
That’s as good an explanation as anything. Not to mention that it wasn’t played outside of MTV and college rock stations.
Not to mention that it wasn’t played outside of MTV and college rock stations. 1 person likes this
@Deepizzaguy (109096)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
10 Mar
I did not know that Hoodoo Gurus had a hit record in 1985 named Like Wow-Wipeout even though my nephew and myself like "Men At Work."
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@FourWalls (74103)
• United States
10 Mar
This was for the folks who watched (or, like I did, taped) “120 Minutes” on MTV back in the 80s.
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@FourWalls (74103)
• United States
10 Mar
@NJChicaa — I went for a walk in a park, so I’m just catching up.
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@BarBaraPrz (49460)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
10 Mar
Not quite the Surfaris, nor even the Ventures with their dueling drummers...
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@FourWalls (74103)
• United States
10 Mar
It’s an Aussie band, so they’re upside down!
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@RasmaSandra (84398)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
10 Mar
I only know the song Wipeout and I love that
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@FourWalls (74103)
• United States
10 Mar
I know that one as well! Great song to dance to!
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@FourWalls (74103)
• United States
10 Mar
Yeah! “I Want You Back” was on that first album!
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