The song was released in 1981 and is from the album Escape, the song is often thought to be the bands signature song. The song only reached 62 in charts when it was first released, but due to its recent popularity & thanks to accesibility and practicality of internet downloads it managed to get to number 19 in November, 2009.
The song currently remains the most downloaded song of all time. The song has made many appearances in films, TV and Games alike - some of which include;
The Wedding Singer
Family Guy
Monster
Shrek the Halls
Bedtime Stories
Yes Dear
King of the Hill
The Comebacks
View from the Top
South Park
Cold Case
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
My Name Is Earl
Just Shoot Me
Laguna Beach
American Idol
Australian Idol
X Factor
Scrubs
The Sopranos
Glee
Rock Band (Game)
Due to its appearance in all of these forms of media it has increased the overall popularity and awareness of the song.
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