What's On Your Mind (Pure Energy)

About What's On Your Mind (Pure Energy)

"What's on Your Mind (Pure Energy)" is a song by American synth-pop band Information Society that was released as a single in 1988. The "Pure Energy" subtitle derives from a sample of Leonard Nimoy's voice from the Star Trek episode "Errand of Mercy". There is also a sample of DeForest Kelley's voice from the episode "I, Mudd". John Leland of Spin magazine called it a "pretty potent dance record". In 2009, VH1 ran a countdown of the 100 Greatest One Hit Wonders of the '80s. Information Society's "What's on Your Mind (Pure Energy)" placed at number 74 on the countdown despite the fact that the group had two other top 40 hits: "Walking Away" (number 9) and "Think" (number 28). The song was a big hit in the US, spending 25 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number three in October 1988. The song was featured in Loverboy and American Psycho. A remixed version was included in American Psycho's soundtrack. In 1989, Pittsburgh radio station WYDD-FM executed an early viral marketing plan by playing this song non-stop in a loop for 25½ hours — focusing on a repeat of the "Pure Energy" sample from Leonard Nimoy as Star Trek's Mr. Spock. The marketing stunt caused listeners to call emergency services, concerned that some calamity had befallen the DJs and other station employees. Bob Hank, general manager at the time, told reporters he was only trying to draw attention to the station's switch in format and new call letters WNRJ (N-R-J = "energy"). "We were just trying to draw a little bit of attention," Hank said. "We never dreamed it would go this far". The song also samples Star Trek in the intro, with the character Dr. McCoy saying "it's worked so far, but we're not out yet." more »

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2004

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I want to know
What you're thinking
There are some things you can't hide
I want to know
What you're feeling
Tell me what's on you mind

Here i am in silence,
Looking round without a clue
I find myself along again
All alone with you
I can see behind your eyes,
The things that i don't know
If you hide away from me,
How can our love grow?

I want to know
What you're thinking
There are some things you can't hide
I want to know
What you're feeling
Tell me what's on your mind

I know i could break you down,
But what good would it do?
I could surely never know
That what you say is true
Here i am in silence,
It's a game i have to play
You and i in silence
With nothing else to say

I want to know
What you're thinking
There are some things you can't hide
I want to know
What you're feeling
Tell me what's on your mind

I want to know
What you're thinking
There are some things you can't hide
I want to know
What you're feeling
Tell me what's on your mind

I want to know
What you're thinking
There are some things you can't hide
I want to know
What you're feeling
Tell me what's on your mind

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Information Society

Information Society (also known as InSoc) is an American band originally from Minneapolis, Minnesota, primarily consisting of Kurt Larson (aka Kurt Valaquen/Kurt Harland), Paul Robb, and James Cassidy; the latter two reconvened the band in 2006, initially with Christopher Anton as lead vocalist, then with Harland rejoining them as lead vocalist by 2008. more »

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