TOM TOM CLUB
Tom Tom Club is Tom Tom Club’s first album, released in 1981, containing the UK hit singles “Wordy Rappinghood”, which reached No. 7 in June 1981; “Genius of Love”, which reached No. 65 in October of the same year; and “Under the Boardwalk”, which reached No. 22 in August 1982. When released in the U.S., “Genius of Love” peaked at #31 on the Billboard Hot 100. Both “Wordy Rappinghood” and “Genius of Love” topped the U.S. dance chart. (More from Wikipedia)
Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz of Talking Heads (who have been married to each other since 1977) also had a successful side project, a more dance-oriented new wave band called Tom Tom Club. Tina’s sisters Laura Weymouth and Lani Weymouth were collaborators with them on this band; her brother Loric Weymouth is also credited on the first album, Tom Tom Club (1981). Guitarist Adrian Belew – who was an occasional guest performer with Talking Heads – played rhythm guitar on the band’s first album, which included their two hits, “Wordy Rappinghood” and “Genius of Love”, the latter being a long-time favorite of mine that has a really cool animated video.
(December 2013)
