| "Telecommunication" | ||||
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| Single by A Flock of Seagulls | ||||
| from the album A Flock of Seagulls | ||||
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| Released | September 1981 [1] | |||
| Studio | Battery, London | |||
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| Length | 2:31 | |||
| Label | Jive | |||
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| Producer(s) | Bill Nelson | |||
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"Telecommunication" is a song by A Flock of Seagulls from their debut album A Flock of Seagulls, released in 1982. The song was released in 1981 as the band's second single. Although it did not chart on either the traditional United Kingdom or United States charts, it received considerable time on the dance charts. It peaked at number 19 on the Hot Dance Club Play chart in 1981, along with "Modern Love Is Automatic".[4] The uptempo beat featuring power chords and heavy synth, along with the futuristic lyrics, has enabled the song to reach cult status. The song is noteworthy because the band eschewed the guitar-laden choruses many songs of this period had (e.g. power ballad), and instead relied on percussion arpeggios and multi-layered sounds.
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- ^ Prato, Greg. "A Flock of Seagulls – Essential New Wave". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. A Flock of Seagulls - The Best of A Flock of Seagulls (1987): Review at AllMusic. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ "A Flock of Seagulls – Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 June 2013.