1985 Songs: Like Wow - Wipeout
By Four Walls
@FourWalls (72084)
United States
March 10, 2025 10:41am CST
Normally, in alternating which year goes first, the 1955 song would be up first. But today’s 1955 song is someone you’ve all been waiting for, so I’ll make you wait five minutes longer. 
Forty years ago, Men At Work were the Australian rage, but not my personal favorite Australian band. These guys were, and here they are from 1985!
Like Wow - Wipeout - Hoodoo Gurus
No vegemites were harmed in the making of this song. 
Actually, both bands (Men at Work and Hoodoo Gurus) have a “quirkiness” to them that I appreciate. This particular album was called Mars Needs Guitars! so what’s not to like!! This is a love song with a little Ramones drum opening (makes it even cooler).
Despite generally great reviews and terrific MTV videos, they never made it past the college rock circuit here in America. Oh, well. They were on my radar, and I’m glad I had it set that way.
Like Wow - Wipeout
Written by Dave Faulkner
Recorded by Hoodoo Gurus
From Mars Needs Guitars!, 1985
The moment I laid eyes on you:
Forty years ago, Men At Work were the Australian rage, but not my personal favorite Australian band. These guys were, and here they are from 1985!
Like Wow - Wipeout - Hoodoo Gurus
No vegemites were harmed in the making of this song.
Actually, both bands (Men at Work and Hoodoo Gurus) have a “quirkiness” to them that I appreciate. This particular album was called Mars Needs Guitars! so what’s not to like!! This is a love song with a little Ramones drum opening (makes it even cooler).
Despite generally great reviews and terrific MTV videos, they never made it past the college rock circuit here in America. Oh, well. They were on my radar, and I’m glad I had it set that way.
Like Wow - Wipeout
Written by Dave Faulkner
Recorded by Hoodoo Gurus
From Mars Needs Guitars!, 1985
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@FourWalls (72084)
• United States
15m
@NJChicaa — I went for a walk in a park, so I’m just catching up.
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@DaddyEvil (142900)
• United States
2h
Yes, I remember this song. Every time we went roller skating at one of the local skating rinks this song came up.
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@FourWalls (72084)
• United States
19m
That was probably the Safaris’ instrumental song you heard (“Wipe Out”). But I’ll count ANY song you’ve heard as a win! 
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@DaddyEvil (142900)
• United States
Just now
@FourWalls it wasn't an instrumental. The only reason I checked what you posted this time was because I remember a bunch of us skating would crash when the word "wipeout" came up in the song. (I always check what you're posting but if nothing about it triggers a memory, then I don't listen to the songs.
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(I always check what you're posting but if nothing about it triggers a memory, then I don't listen to the songs.) 
@lilacskies (9110)
• United States
3h
That is one interesting cover picture! MTV was around in the 80s? I didn't know that. And I don't know this song and artist either.
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@FourWalls (72084)
• United States
3h
Yes, MTV started in 1981. And, believe it or not, they used to play nothing but music videos, too!!!
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@lilacskies (9110)
• United States
3h
@FourWalls That's so cool I didn't know that. I thought they started in the 90s.
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@BarBaraPrz (48806)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
Just now
Not quite the Surfaris, nor even the Ventures with their dueling drummers...
