Just Another Day

In this edition of Just Another Tuesday, I am highlighting the American band, Oingo Boingo, as the source behind "Just Another Day."

"Just Another Day" 

First track on Dead Man's Party

Dead Man's Party

5th album

Released in 1985

Genres considered - New Wave, Pop, Ska

(Wikipedia)

Dead Man's Party

Album Cover

- Oingo Boingo -

Formed in 1979 by songwriter, Danny Elfman

Years active: 1979 - 1995

Best known songs - "Only a Lad," "Dead Man's Party," "Weird Science" 

Farewell concert on Halloween 1995 - Filmed and released as a live album and DVD

The history of Oingo Boingo is a bit complicated, so refer to Wikipedia for further reading.

- Discography -

Only a Lad (1981)

Nothing to Fear (1982)

Good for Your Soul (1983)

So-Lo (1984)

Dead Man's Party (1985)

Boi-ngo (1987)

Dark at the End of the Tunnel (1990)

Boingo (1994)

- Oingo Boingo Members - Refer to Wikipedia

- On his own, Danny Elfman -

4 Academy Award nominations for film compositions

Scores for Tim Burton films, such as The Nightmare Before Christmas

Other film scores - Batman, Edward Scissorhands, Goodwill Hunting, Men in Black, Spider-Man, Big Fish

Television scores - The Simpsons, Batman: The Animated Series, Tales from the Crypt, Desperate Housewives

Former Oingo Boingo guitarist, Steve Bartek, exclusively hired by Elfman as his orchestrator

(Wikipedia)

"Just Another Day" ... Just another Tuesday