New Romantic
Cincinnati, United States
Detroit, United States
Norfolk, United States
Richmond, United States
Riding the wave of MTV-friendly synth pop of the mid-'80s, Animotion took the coldly catchy "Obsession" to the Top Ten in the beginning of 1985. After that, success was elusive -- the follow-up, "Let Him Go," cracked the Top 40 just four months later. In 1988, over half of the band left the lineup, including leaders Bill Wadhams and Astrid Plane; actress Cynthia Rhodes and former Device member Paul Engemann became the lead vocalists. The new lineup scored a Top Ten hit with "Room to Move," a song from the Dan Aykroyd movie My Stepmother Is an Alien. Despite their brief flash of success, Animotion broke up soon afterwards. Although sporadic reunions occurred over the following decades -- fueled by the enduring nostalgia for "Obsession" -- Animotion would not release a new album until 2016 with their fourth LP, Raise. Featuring the original core lineup, Raise was first issued in the U.K. before being released in the United States in 2017 as Raise Your Expectations. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine & Neil Z. Yeung, Rovi
Read moreRiding the wave of MTV-friendly synth pop of the mid-'80s, Animotion took the coldly catchy "Obsession" to the Top Ten in the beginning of 1985. After that, success was elusive -- the follow-up, "Let Him Go," cracked the Top 40 just four months later. In 1988, over half of the band left the lineup, including leaders Bill Wadhams and Astrid Plane; actress Cynthia Rhodes and former Device member Paul Engemann became the lead vocalists. The new lineup scored a Top Ten hit with "Room to Move," a song from the Dan Aykroyd movie My Stepmother Is an Alien. Despite their brief flash of success, Animotion broke up soon afterwards. Although sporadic reunions occurred over the following decades -- fueled by the enduring nostalgia for "Obsession" -- Animotion would not release a new album until 2016 with their fourth LP, Raise. Featuring the original core lineup, Raise was first issued in the U.K. before being released in the United States in 2017 as Raise Your Expectations. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine & Neil Z. Yeung, Rovi
| Date | Event name | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | A Flock Of Seagulls, Bow Wow Wow, Animotion in Cincinnati | Bogart's, Cincinnati, OH, United States |
| 21 Jun 2025 | A Flock Of Seagulls, Bow Wow Wow, Animotion in Detroit | The Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre, Detroit, MI, United States |
| 18 Jul 2025 | A Flock Of Seagulls, Bow Wow Wow, Animotion in Norfolk | The NorVa, Norfolk, VA, United States |
| 19 Jul 2025 | A Flock Of Seagulls, Bow Wow Wow, Animotion in Richmond | The National, Richmond, VA, United States |
Some of Animotion's most popular songs include Obsession, I Engineer, Obsession - 12 Inch Remix Version, Room To Move, Obsession (Rerecorded). These tracks have impressed fans and helped cement their place in the music industry.
You can listen to Animotion's music on all major streaming platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube. Their most popular songs include Obsession, I Engineer, Obsession - 12 Inch Remix Version, Room To Move, Obsession (Rerecorded), and more.
Animotion is known for their distinctive sound in the new romantic genre, often blending elements of new wave pop, making them a unique voice in the music world.
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