AboutKerry Echols Expertise All types of questions welcome. Before asking a question, try searching the word "lyrics," along with any lyrics you remember (within quote marks if you are sure of their accuracy), at www.Google.com. Most answers are quickly found this way. You should also try www.allmusic.com. You can also search by song title at amazon.com and www.spun.com.
Experience in the area I have been ardently collecting music of all genres (except classical and heavy metal) for the past 25 years, in both vinyl and CD formats. I have a detailed knowledge of landmark UK indie labels such as Factory, 4AD, Disques du Crepuscule, etc. (and their respective releases by such bands as Joy Division, The Fall, and The Wolfgang Press), as well as most major pop acts. I'm also familiar with early '80s acts such as Gary Numan, OMD, The Human League, Seefeel, Cabaret Voltaire, Coil, Kraftwerk, Mouse on Mars, Brian Eno, Echo and the Bunnymen, Siouxsie/The Creatures, Wire, Talking Heads, The Specials, Public Image Ltd., English Beat, XTC, Japan/David Sylvian, Grace Jones, Devo, Thomas Dolby, New Order, The Damned, Dead Can Dance, Eurythmics, Big Audio Dynamite, The Cramps, Catherine Wheel, David Bowie, The Monochrome Set, etc.
Expert: Kerry Echols Date: 7/6/2008 Subject: Looking for song title from '80s
Question I grew up listening to 91x in the 80s (a popular new wave/punk/alternative radio station in California). They used to play a song with the lyrics "Jimmy, jimmy...we're all in this together..." It was by a male singer who sounded similar to The Cars lead singer, and it was about a kid who was out getting into trouble. I just wanted to listen to the song, but because I don't remember the artist or much of the lyrics (other than the kid's name, Jimmy, is repeated throughout) I cannot find it. I've searched by lyrics, and even checked the radio station playlist, but cannot locate the song. I think it came out around the same time as Industry's "State of the Nation." Any help is appreciated.
Answer It's "Jimmy Jimmy" by Cars singer Ric Ocasek, from his first solo album Beatitude.
