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The Motels

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Formed1971OriginUnited StatesGenrenew waveLabelCapitol Records

The Motels are an American new wave band from Berkeley, California, that is best known for the singles "Only the Lonely" and "Suddenly Last Summer", each of which peaked at No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100, in 1982 and 1983, respectively. In 1980, The Motels' song "Total Control" reached No. 7 on the Australian chart, and their song "Danger" reached No. 15 on the French chart.

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Only the Lonely by The Motels — cover art
Only the Lonely
The Motels
1982