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Animotion occurs as 1980s pop band best known for the songs "Obsession" & "Room to Move." Formed around 1983 from either the remnants of the retro science fiction band known as Red Zone, it signed a record treat using Polygram Records in 1984 and processed Ii albums. In the period of 1986 & 1987 Animotion toured extensively, appearing alongside performing artist like Depeche Mode, Howard Jones, INXS, The Eurythmics, Simply Red, Phil Collins, and Genesis. Midmost of recording their third album, Animotion suddenly disbanded. It reunited in February 8, 2001 around response to a asking from either KNRK in Portland, Oregon.

Animotion appeared in the Our contries version of the TV indicate Hit Me Baby One More Time in 2005, singing their hit "Obsession" and the handle of Dirty Vegas' "Days Go By".

Members

Paul Antonelli Don Kirkpatrick Charles Ottavio Astrid Plane Greg Smith Bill Wadhams

In addition, Cynthia Rhodes, known for her performance as a character "Penny Johnson" in the 1987 film Dirty Dancing, filled in when lead singer for the song "Room to Move."

Obsession
Animotion's song "Obsession" (written by Holly Knight and Michael Des Barres) has remained a popular piece of music since its origin. It was a theme song for WWE Saturday Night's Main Event (aired on NBC) and Fashion Television Channel, as well as VH1's House of Style. It was remade by The Azoic in 2004.

Discography

Animotion (Polygram Records 1984) #28 US

Unknown Behaviour (Polygram Records 1986) #71 US

Obsession: A Right of Animotion (1996)

Animotion [Rebound] (1998)

Singles

"Obsession" (1985) #6 United states of america, #5 UK "Let Him Go" (1985) #39 US "I Engineer" (1986) #74 US "I Want You" (1986) #84 US "Room To Move" (1989) #9 US "Calling It Love" (1989) #53 US

Animotion
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