When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going
Bow Wow Wow · 1983
35 min · 12 tracks · new wave
A vibrant fusion of new wave energy and punk attitude, driven by infectious hooks and rhythmic exuberance.
When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going is an album by Bow Wow Wow, released in 1983. A vibrant fusion of new wave energy and punk attitude, driven by infectious hooks and rhythmic exuberance. The album achieved commercial success, peaking at number 33 on the UK Albums Chart and helping solidify Bow Wow Wow's place in the early '80s music landscape. It is also notable for its unique blend of influences, which resonated with the emerging alternative rock scene and influenced subsequent bands exploring similar sounds. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
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What does When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going sound like?
A vibrant fusion of new wave energy and punk attitude, driven by infectious hooks and rhythmic exuberance. Rooted in new wave.
What makes When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going by Bow Wow Wow notable?
The album achieved commercial success, peaking at number 33 on the UK Albums Chart and helping solidify Bow Wow Wow's place in the early '80s music landscape. It is also notable for its unique blend of influences, which resonated with the emerging alternative rock scene and influenced subsequent bands exploring similar sounds. When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going was Bow Wow Wow's second album, following their debut 'See Jungle! See Jungle!' in 1982. By this time, the band had established a distinctive sound that blended new wave with tribal beats, positioning them as significant players in the burgeoning UK pop scene.
How many songs are on When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going?
When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going has 12 tracks, running approximately 35 minutes.
Tracklist
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- 1 Aphrodisiac 2:58
- 2 Do You Wanna Hold Me? Standout 3:14
- 3 Roustabout 2:20
- 4 Lonesome Tonight 2:47
- 5 Love Me Standout 3:28
- 6 What's the Time (Hey Buddy) Standout 3:05
- 7 Mario (Your Own Way to Paradise) 2:54
- 8 Quiver (Arrows in My) 3:14
- 9 The Man Mountain 2:26
- 10 Rikki Dee 3:02
- 11 Tommy Tucker 2:44
- 12 Love, Peace and Harmony 2:50
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