Amoeba
The Adolescents
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Amoeba amoeba Amoeba amoeba Amoeba amoeba Amoeba amoeba We are the scientists in the lab Looking through a microscope The little glass slides they never lie How can this small mind cope? I've never seen anything like it before This amoeba's got a mind of it's own But don't turn your back you stupid science world This is reaching for the telephone Amoeba amoeba Amoeba amoeba Amoeba amoeba Amoeba amoeba A one celled creature a one celled thing It hardly knows it's alive You're better off dead if you only knew Your growing life is taking a dive I've never seen anything like it before This amoeba's got a mind of it's own But don't turn your back you stupid science world This is reaching for the telephone Amoeba amoeba Amoeba amoeba Amoeba amoeba Amoeba amoeba Amoeba amoeba Amoeba amoeba Amoeba amoeba Amoeba amoeba (amoeba, amoeba, amoeba) Amoeba amoeba (amoeba, amoeba, amoeba)
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10 facts about this song
Amoeba" Song Overview"Amoeba" is a punk rock song performed by the American band, The Adolescents. This song became a signature track for the band after its release.
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Rodney Bingenheimer's RoleRodney Bingenheimer, an influential disc jockey on KROQ in Los Angeles, played an instrumental role in popularizing "Amoeba." Bingenheimer is noted for promoting multiple punk rock bands, including The Adolescents.
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Album Trivia"Amoeba" is part of The Adolescents' self-titled debut studio album, also sometimes referred to as 'The Blue Album', released in 1981.
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Song PopularityDespite not being released as a single, "Amoeba" managed to enter the KROQ-FM "Top 106.7 Countdown" for the year-end in both 1981 and 1982, largely due to Bingenheimer's influence.
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Band LocationThe Adolescents were formed in Fullerton, California in 1980, which formed the backdrop for the themes and sound of "Amoeba."
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Song Influence"Amoeba" played a crucial role in defining the Orange County hardcore punk style, a fast-paced and aggressive branch of punk rock.
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Band Original MembersThe original lineup of The Adolescents consisted of Tony Reflex, Steve Soto, Frank Agnew, John O'Donovan, and Peter Pan.
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Band BreakupDespite the success of "Amoeba" and their debut album, The Adolescents broke up in August 1981, just a few months after the album's release.
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Song Duration"Amoeba" is approximately 3 minutes and 03 seconds long.
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Song Re-release"Amoeba" was re-released on their 1983 compilation album titled 'Adolescents,' and has since become one of their most recognized songs.
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