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Origin
Detroit, United States
Active since
1979
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electronicpopfunksoulsynth-popclassic pop and rock

About Was (Not Was)

Was (Not Was) is an electronic, pop and funk artist from Detroit, United States, active since 1979. ArtisFind has detected 1 play of Was (Not Was) on 1 radio station in Spain, most recently on BayRadio 11h ago. The song heard most often on air is “Shake Your Head - BayRadio”.

Was (Not Was) is an American band founded in 1979 in Detroit, Michigan, by David Weiss and Don Fagenson, who adopted the stage names David Was and Don Was. Their song catalog features an eclectic mix of pop and rock styles, often featuring guest musicians from across the musical spectrum. The band's most popular period was during the 1980s and early 1990s, with their highest-charting hit, the song "Walk the Dinosaur", released in 1987 as the lead single from their 1988 album What Up, Dog?, becoming a worldwide top-40 hit and peaking at No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. The band went on indefinite hiatus in the mid-1990s, but has returned sporadically since the turn of the millennium. Their most recent release was the 2008 album Boo!.

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  • Wheel Me Out: Edits - EP

    Wheel Me Out: Edits - EP

    2012 · 5 tracks · Rock

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  • Was (Not Was): The Collection

    Was (Not Was): The Collection

    Album · 2004 · 14 tracks · Rock

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  • Out Come the Freaks

    Out Come the Freaks

    Album · 2004 · 16 tracks · Rock

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  • Hello Dad...I'm In Jail

    Hello Dad...I'm In Jail

    Album · 1992 · 12 tracks · Pop

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Was (Not Was) on the radio in numbers

1
Plays detected
1
Stations
1
Countries
Oct 2026
First detected

Stations that played Was (Not Was)

  • BayRadio
    Spain
    Last played: 11h ago
    “Shake Your Head - BayRadio”

Latest detected plays

  • Shake Your Head - BayRadio11h ago

Most played Was (Not Was) songs on the radio

  1. 1Shake Your Head - BayRadio1×

Countries where Was (Not Was) is played on the radio

Radio stations playing Was (Not Was) by genre

Was (Not Was) FAQ

Which radio stations play Was (Not Was)?

Was (Not Was) has been detected on 1 radio station, including BayRadio.

Which Was (Not Was) songs are played most on the radio?

The songs heard most often on air are “Shake Your Head - BayRadio”.

Where is Was (Not Was) from?

Was (Not Was) is from Detroit, United States.

How can I listen to Was (Not Was) on the radio for free?

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Discography

  • Boo!

    2008

  • Are You Okay?

    1990

  • What Up, Dog?

    1988

  • Born to Laugh at Tornadoes

    1983

  • Was (Not Was)

    1981

Members

  • Harry Bowens

    lead vocals

  • Carol Hall

  • Dave McMurray

  • Tony Patler

  • Anthony Was

  • David Was

    original

  • Don Was

    original

  • Sweet Pea Atkinson

    lead vocals

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