Sigue Sigue Sputnik

For the Filipino street gang, see Sigue Sigue Sputnik (gang).

Sigue Sigue Sputnik
Sigue Sigue Sputnik, 1986.
Sigue Sigue Sputnik, 1986.
Background information
Also known asSci-Fi Sex Stars
OriginLondon, England[1]
Genres
Years active
  • 1982–1990
  • 1995
  • 1998–2004
Labels
Past members

Sigue Sigue Sputnik were a British new wave band formed in 1982 by former Generation X bassist Tony James. The band have had three UK top-40 hit singles, including "Love Missile F1-11" and "21st Century Boy".

The band's music, image and inspiration drew from a range of electronic and glam bands such as Suicide and the New York Dolls.[6]

  1. ^ O'Brien, Steve (7 January 2021). "Sigue Sigue Sputnik Interview". Classic Pop. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  2. ^ Finley, Laura L.; Connors, Joanie; Wien, Barbara (1 March 2015). Teaching Peace Through Popular Culture. IAP. ISBN 978-1-62396-978-3 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ "Tony James – Electronic Sound".
  4. ^ Christie, Thomas A. (1 April 2019). John Hughes FAQ: All That's Left to Know About the Man Behind the Movies. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-1-4930-5084-0 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ Jonathan Bernstein; Jay Stowe (April 1995). "Where Are They Now?". Spin. 11 (1): 139.
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference Schabe was invoked but never defined (see the help page).