The Cockroaches - Wait Up (1986)

Music from Australia and New Zealand in the year 1986:

The Cockroaches' promo-video for the hit single 'Wait Up' (September, 1986), which appears on the 1987 album 'The Cockroaches'.

Artist(s) Origin: Sydney, NSW, Australia
Produced By:
Label: Regular
Chart Position: # 40 (Australia)
Release Date: September, 1986
Artist(s) links:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
The_Cockroaches

Line-up:

Paul Field -- Lead Vocals
[ The Cockroaches (1979-1990) -- The Wiggles (1996-present) ]

John Field -- Rhythm Guitar, Lead Vocals
[ The Cockroaches (1979-1990) -- The Honeymen (1992) -- The Alligators -- The Oomph -- The John Field Band ]

Tony Field -- Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
[ The Cockroaches (1980-1990) -- The Wiggles (1990's-present) ]

Jeff Fatt -- Keyboard
[ The Cockroaches -- The Wiggles ]

Tony Henry -- Drums

Phil Robinson -- Bass

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NZOZ NZOZ1986 1986 Australia Mid Eighties 1980's 1980s 80's 80s

Extended Tags:

Musical Terms: Dance, Pop, Rock, Aussie, Old Australian Band

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Category:

Music

Tags:

• The
• Cockroaches
• 1986
• Australia
• Mid
• Eighties

[HeadlandRoad]

@columnshift sounds fair to me

[gailmckennag]

maybe this is their best.

[Patdemps11]

The Wiggles!! Wonder how they would sound in a 80's band (Murray, Greg/Sam, Jeff & Anthony)

[1970catrina]

this song sounds like something out of the 50's not the 80's.. its good tho. loved the cockroaches when i was young

[capnbep]

It's the wiggles!!!!! almost.. just missing 2 members. Jeff and Anthony are there

[columnshift]

@McNic71 That wasn't necessarily a criticism but I have to ask: How is this NOT like Racey?

Good-time pop with very catchy hooks? Check. Bad dance moves? Check. 50s influence? Check. Vocal harmonies? Check. Tempo comparison to 'Lay Your Love On Me'? Check.

Unless there's something I am missing about the Cockroaches' oeuvre, I'd say this song reminds me of Racey.

[McNic71]

@columnshift Wake up to yourself. They were nothing like Racey.

[columnshift]

Like Australia's version of Racey