Was (Not Was)

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Years Active
1979 – present (46 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 The Collection Shake Your Head (Let's Go To Bed)
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3 Play track Disco Circus Wheel Me Out
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4 Play track What Up, Dog? Out Come The Freaks
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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? Spy In The House Of Love
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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 Born to Laugh at Tornadoes Smile
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9 Play track Hello Dad...I'm In Jail I Feel Better Than James Brown
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10 Play track What Up, Dog? Robot Girl
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  1. 38,658 listeners

    1 Jan 1988 · 16 tracks

    What Up, Dog?
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  2. 10,810 listeners

    1 Jan 1992 · 12 tracks

    Hello Dad...I'm In Jail
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  3. 6,550 listeners

    1980 · 4 tracks

    Out Come the Freaks
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  4. 6,460 listeners

    1 Jan 2004 · 14 tracks

    The Collection
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