The Motels

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Years Active
1975 – present (51 years)
Founded In
Berkeley, Alameda County, California, United States
The Motels are a New Wave music band from the Los Angeles area best known for Only the Lonely and Suddenly, Last Summer, both of which peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1982 and 1983, respectively.* First incarnation Formed in 1971 in Berkeley, California, the band (then called The Warfield Foxes) moved to Los Angeles by 1973 seeking a record deal. The band consisted of Martha Davis on vocals and guitar, Dean Chamberlain on lead guitar, Chuck Wada on 2nd lead guitar and others. While in L.A., the band changed its name to "The Motels" and the line-up consisted of Mar… read more
The Motels are a New Wave music band from the Los Angeles area best known for Only the Lonely and Suddenly, Last Summer, both of which peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1982 and 1983, respectively.* First incarnation Formed in 1971 in Berkeley, California, the band (then called The War… read more
The Motels are a New Wave music band from the Los Angeles area best known for Only the Lonely and Suddenly, Last Summer, both of which peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1982 and 1983, respectively.* First incarnation Formed in 1971 in Berkeley, California, the band (then called The Warfield Foxes) moved to Los Angeles by 1973 seeking a record deal. The ban… read more

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Top Tracks

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1 Play track Wednesday - Songs For My Funeral Only The Lonely - Remastered 1999
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 545 listeners
2 Play track The Motels Total Control
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 333 listeners
3 Play track Essential Collection Suddenly Last Summer
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4 Play track Essential Collection Remember the Nights
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5 Play track Essential Collection Only the Lonely
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6 Play track Classic Masters Shame
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7 Play track I Am Woman (Vol. 2) Suddenly Last Summer - Remastered 2002
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8 Danger - Remastered Danger - Remastered
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9 Take The L - Remastered 1999 Take The L - Remastered 1999
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10 Play track Mission Of Mercy - Remastered 1999 Mission Of Mercy - Remastered 1999
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Albums

  1. 48,474 listeners

    1 Jan 1979 · 10 tracks

    The Motels
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  2. 40,890 listeners

    1 Jan 2005 · 15 tracks

    Essential Collection
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  3. 29,598 listeners

    1982 · 10 tracks

    All Four One
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  4. 20,048 listeners

    16 Sep 1983 · 10 tracks

    Little Robbers
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