Weird Science

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About Weird Science

Weird Science is a 1985 American teen comic science fiction film written and directed by John Hughes and starring Anthony Michael Hall, Ilan Mitchell-Smith, and Kelly LeBrock. The title is taken from a pre-Comics Code Authority 1950s EC Comics magazine of the same name, to which rights were acquired by the film's producer Joel Silver. The title song was written and performed by American new wave band Oingo Boingo.


Year:
2014
6:12
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(She's alive, Alive!)
(Weird science)
Weird, ooo!
Weird Science
Plastic tubes and pots and pans
Bits and pieces and
Magic from the hand
We're makin'

(Weird science)
Things I've never seen before
Behind bolted doors
Talent and imagination

(Weird science)
Not what teacher said to do
Makin' dreams come true
Living tissue, warm flesh

(Weird science)
Plastic tubes and pots and pans
Bits and pieces (and)
Bits and pieces (and)

(Bits of) my creation--Is it real?
It's my creation...my creation
It's my creation

Weird Science
Weird, ooo!

(Weird science)
Magic and technology
Voodoo dolls and chants
Electricity We're makin'

(Weird science)
Fantasy and microchips
Shooting from the hip
Something different
We're makin'

(Weird science)
Pictures from a magazine
Diagrams and charts
Mending broken hearts (and makin')

(Weird science) Something like a recipe
Bits and pieces (and)
Bits and pieces (and)

(Bits of) my creation--Is it real?
It's my creation--I do not know
No hesitation--No heart of gold
Just flesh and blood--I do not know
I do not know
From my heart and from my hand
Why don't people understand
My intentions, Ooh, weird science

Magic and technology 
Weird Science
Things we never seen before
Weird Science
Not what teacher said to do

Bits and pieces (and)
Bits and pieces (and)

(Bits of) my creation--Is it real?
It's my creation--I do not know
No hesitation--No heart of gold
Just flesh and blood--I do not know
It's my creation
It's my creation...ooo!
my creation
It's my creation
It's my creation

From my heart and from my hand
Why don't people understand
My intentions, ooh, weird science

Weird ooh
weird science ooh
Weird
Bits and pieces

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Oingo Boingo

Oingo Boingo (pronounced /ˈɔɪ̯ŋgo ˈbɔɪ̯ŋgo/) was an American rock band. They are best known for their influence on other musicians, their soundtrack contributions, and their high energy Halloween concerts. The band was founded in 1972 as The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo, a performance art group. From 1976 it was led by songwriter/vocalist Danny Elfman, who has since achieved success as a composer for film and television. more »

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Written by: DANNY ELFMAN

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11 facts about this song

Song Formation
"Weird Science" is a song performed by Oingo Boingo, an American new wave band. It was used as the main theme for the movie of the same name, as well as for the television series.
Origin
The song was released in 1985 on the album "Dead Man's Party," which was Oingo Boingo's fifth studio album.
Composition Details
Danny Elfman was the composer of this track. He is best known for his songwriting and scoring work for films and television.
Film Connection
"Weird Science" was used as the theme song for the 1985 film "Weird Science," directed by John Hughes. In the film, the song is played during the opening credits.
Album Success
The album "Dead Man's Party," which includes "Weird Science," is considered one of Oingo Boingo's most successful releases. The album was praised for its cohesive sound and memorable songs.
Lyrical Theme
The lyrics of "Weird Science" are inspired by the plot of the movie, which involves two teenage boys creating a virtual woman.
Legacy
"Weird Science" is one of Oingo Boingo’s most well-known songs and helped cement the band's reputation for quirky, synth-heavy new wave music.
Chart Performance
"Weird Science" reached no. 45 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, making it one of Oingo Boingo's highest-charting singles.
Television Series
The song was also used as the theme song for the "Weird Science" television series, which aired from 1994 to 1998.
Music Video
There is an official music video for "Weird Science" that features clips from the movie intercut with footage of the band performing.
Cover Versions
Several artists, including Tsunami Bomb and Insane Clown Posse, have covered "Weird Science."

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