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Was (Not Was)

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Years Active
1979 – present (45 years)
Founded In
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States
Was (Not Was) is an eccentric pop group founded by David Weiss (a.k.a. David Was) and Don Fagenson (a.k.a. Don Was). (Don Was is also a famous producer, who has worked with The B-52's, The Rolling Stones and many other artists.) Weiss and Fagenson were childhood friends who grew up together in suburban Detroit, US. Due largely to Fagenson's poverty, they decided to form Was (Not Was) in 1979. The name of the band was derived from Fagenson's son, who enjoyed contradicting words such as 'Blue' with 'Not Blue'. Their first recording was "Wheel Me… read more
Was (Not Was) is an eccentric pop group founded by David Weiss (a.k.a. David Was) and Don Fagenson (a.k.a. Don Was). (Don Was is also a famous producer, who has worked with The B-52's, The Rolling Stones and many other artists.) Weiss and Fagenson were childhood friends who grew up toget… read more
Was (Not Was) is an eccentric pop group founded by David Weiss (a.k.a. David Was) and Don Fagenson (a.k.a. Don Was). (Don Was is also a famous producer, who has worked with The B-52's, The Rolling Stones and many other artists.) Weiss and Fagenson were childhood friends who grew up together in suburban Detroit, US. Due largely to Fagenson's poverty, the… read more

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1 Play track What Up, Dog? Walk The Dinosaur
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2 Play track Disco Circus Wheel Me Out
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3 Play track The Collection Shake Your Head (Let's Go To Bed)
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4 Play track What Up, Dog? Spy In The House Of Love
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5 Play track What Up, Dog? Dad I'm In Jail
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6 Play track What Up, Dog? Out Come The Freaks
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7 Play track Hello Dad...I'm In Jail Papa Was A Rolling Stone
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8 Play track Hello Dad...I'm In Jail Tell Me That I'm Dreaming
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9 Tell Me that I'm Dreaming - 12" Remix Tell Me that I'm Dreaming - 12" Remix
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10 Play track Hello Dad...I'm In Jail Shake Your Head
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  1. 32,499 listeners

    1 Jan 1988 · 16 tracks

    What Up, Dog?
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    1 Jan 1992 · 12 tracks

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  3. 5,858 listeners

    1980 · 4 tracks

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  4. 5,655 listeners

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    The Collection
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