Animotion is a 1980s U.S. New Wave/synthpop band best known for their songs "Obsession" (originally written by Michael Des Barres and Holly Knight), "Let Him Go", "I Engineer" and "Room to Move". Formed in 1983 from the remnants of a retro science-fiction band called Red Zone, they signed a record deal with Polygram Records in 1984 and made three albums. During 1986 and 1987, Animotion toured extensively, appearing alongside famous performers such as Depeche Mode, Howard Jones, INXS, Eurythmics, Simply Red, Phil Collins, and Genesis. They had great success in Germany and South Africa with their two first albums, thanks to the singles "Obsession" and "I Engineer" (both Top 10 in those countries), and entered several European charts in high positions during this period. The 1980s refers to the years from 1980 to 1989. ... For other uses, see United States (disambiguation) and US (disambiguation). ... New Wave is a term that has been used to describe many developments in music, but is most commonly associated with a movement in Western popular music, in the late 1970s and early 1980s inspired by the punk rock movement. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Obsession is a 1984 song recorded by new wave synth-dance outfit Animotion. ... Michael Des Barres as Murdoc Michael Des Barres (born 24 January 1948) is an English actor and rock singer. ... Holly Knight is a prolific songwriter, vocalist and musician, who has written some of the biggest hits in pop and rock music. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... PolyGram was the name from 1972 of the major label recording company started by Philips as a holding company for its music interests in 1945. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Depeche Mode are an electronic band formed in 1980 in Essex, England. ... Howard Jones can refer to three different people: Howard Jones, the British pop singer. ... INXS (pronounced In Excess) are an Australian rock group. ... For the approach to music education, see Eurhythmics. ... Simply Red are an English pop band. ... Philip David Charles Collins (born January 30, 1951 in Chiswick, London) is an English rock and pop musician. ... It has been suggested that Six of the Best be merged into this article or section. ... This article is about the continent. ...

In the midst of recording their third album, Animotion went through personnel changes as all three founding members (Bill Wadhams, Astrid Plane and Charles Ottavio) departed. Following their departure, Ottavio and Plane married. Actress/dancer/singer Cynthia Rhodes, known for her performance as the character "Penny Johnson" in the 1987 film Dirty Dancing, replaced Plane as lead singer for Animotion's eponymous third album, informally known as "Room to Move" (due to the success of this song) to distinguish it from their first LP. The single "Room to Move" became a radio hit in April 1989, and their second Top 10 hit in the U.S., after "Obsession" in 1985; but the album itself failed to chart and Animotion disbanded for good after that. Cynthia Rhodes (born November 21, 1956 in Nashville, Tennessee) is an American actor, singer and dancer. ... Dirty Dancing is a 1987 romance film directed by Emile Ardolino. ... An eponym is a person (real or fictitious) whose name has become identified with a particular object or activity. ... It has been suggested that Childrens gramophone records be merged into this article or section. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see United States (disambiguation) and US (disambiguation). ... 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The members reunited on February 8, 2001 in response to a request from KNRK in Portland, Oregon. In the summer of 2005, founding members Wadhams, Plane and Ottavio appeared as "Animotion" in the American version of the TV show Hit Me Baby One More Time, performing their hit "Obsession" and a cover of Dirty Vegas' "Days Go By". February 8 is the 39th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: Location in Multnomah County and the state of Oregon Coordinates: Country United States State Oregon County Multnomah County Incorporated February 8, 1851 Government  - Mayor Tom Potter Area  - City  145. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Hit Me Baby One More Time is a 2005 reality show first aired by ITV on British television and a US version was done later for NBC; both presented by Vernon Kay. ... The self-titled album of Dirty Vegas. ...

Members

• Paul Antonelli - Keyboards (replaced by Smith)
• Frenchy O'Brien - Drums (replaced by Blair)
• Jim Blair - Drums (replaced by Rankin)
• Kevin Rankin - Drums
• Don Kirkpatrick- Guitar
• Charles Ottavio - Bass
• Astrid Plane - Vocals (replaced by Rhodes)
• Greg Smith - Keyboards
• Bill Wadhams - Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards (replaced by Engemann)
• Cynthia Rhodes - Vocals
• Paul Engemann - Vocals

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Song Samples

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Discography

• Animotion (Mercury Records/Polygram Records 1984) #28 US

• Strange Behaviour (Casablanca Records/Polygram Records 1986) #71 US; #21 Switzerland

• Animotion (Room to Move) (Polygram Records 1989) #110 US

• Obsession : The Best of Animotion (1996)

• Animotion [Rebound] (1998)

Singles

• "Obsession" (1985) #6 US; #5 UK; #17 Austria; #8 Germany; #9 South Africa
• "Let Him Go" (1985) #39 US; #78 UK; #41 Germany

• "I Engineer" (1986) #76 US; #19 Austria; #2 Germany; #4 South Africa; #6 Switzerland
• "I Want You" (1986) #84 US; #27 Germany

• "Room To Move" (1989) #9 US, #87 UK
• "Calling It Love" (1989) #53 US

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Trivia

• The song "Obsession" is used as the theme song to the Canadian produced special interest show Fashion Television.
• The song "Obsession" was used as the opening theme of the World Wrestling Federation television program Saturday Night's Main Event, which aired on NBC from 1985 to 1991. The song was replaced by generic instrumental music in 1988.
• The song "Room To Move" is heard in the movie My Stepmother is an Alien (1989).
• The song "Obsession" is heard twice in the 2005 film Adam & Steve, starring Craig Chester, Malcolm Gets, Parker Posey and Chris Kattan.
• The song "Obsession" was used in the 2006 Nip/Tuck episode titled "Shari Noble."
• The song "I Want You" was used as the theme for the theatrical trailer for the 1988 movie "Two Moon Junction" starring Sherilyn Fenn and Richard Tyson.
• Obsession (song) is featured in the 2002 PlayStation 2 videogame Grand Theft Auto: Vice City as part of the New Wave radio station Wave 103.

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External links

• Animotion Web Site

• Animotion MySpace Site

• Animotion Chatroom