Everything about Obsession Song totally explained
"Obsession" is a
1985 song recorded by
New Wave synth-
dance group
Animotion. The song hit number six in the
United States, and number five in the
United Kingdom in early 1985, helped by a distinct video that received heavy rotation on
MTV.
"Obsession" is a mainstay on '80s compilations and is featured in the 2002
PlayStation 2 videogame as part of the
New Wave radio station
Wave 103. It has also been used as the theme song for
WWF Saturday Night's Main Event (aired on
NBC) and
FashionTelevisionChannel, as well as
VH1's
House of Style and was also featured in the
2000 comedy film Lucky Numbers. Various artists have covered the song, including
The Azoic in
2004, and the
Sugababes, for their album -
Taller In More Ways, in
2005. The song has been used as the opening theme for the internationally syndicated Canadian program
FT - FashionTelevision since it premiered in 1986.
The track has now been sampled by Australian DJ/producer Andy J, in a track titled "I Will Have You", released to radio late December.
Origins
It was originally written and recorded as a duet by songwriter
Holly Knight and musician
Michael Des Barres in
1983. Their recording flopped, possibly due to the lack of a memorable video. This version was prominently featured in the 1983 film
A Night in Heaven, most notably in a scene in which a male stripper gyrates his crotch in
Lesley Ann Warren's face in sync with the rhythm of the song. The song was featured on the film's soundtrack, but didn't receive enough attention to warrant much radio play or a place on any Billboard charts.
Music video
The music video features Animotion's two singers, Bill Wadhams and Astrid Plane, dressed in various costumes (such as
Mark Antony and
Cleopatra) while performing the song next to a swimming pool and inside a luxury house.
Chart performance
| Chart |
Peak
position |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 |
6 |
| U.S. Hot Dance Music/Club Play |
35 |
| U.S. Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales |
3 |
| UK Singles Chart |
5 |
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