A Flock of Seagulls

Rating: 2.5 Stars In November 2003, the original line-up (Mike and Ali Score, Paul Reynolds and Frank Maudsley) reunited for a one-off performance on the VH1 series Bands Reunited. In September 2004, they reformed again and played a small number of live shows in the United States, but broke up immediately afterward. The reunion included performances at Nike Run Hit Wonder (L.A., not NYC), a series of 5000 and 10,000-metre road races, featuring popular bands that are frequently classified as one hit wonders (including Devo, General Public, and Tommy Tutone) who performed along the race course. Mike Score continues to tour under the band’s name with a new line-up, but the other original members have retired from music. The band played a show at Classic Bowl in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. The band’s 2005 lineup was Mike Score, lead singer, keyboards; Joe Rodriguez, lead guitarist; Pando bassist; and Michael Brahm, drums. In June 2005, the current line-up appeared on the debut episode of the American edition of NBC’s Hit Me Baby One More Time. Besides performing their hit song “I Ran (So Far Away)”, they also performed a cover of Ryan Cabrera’s “On the Way Down”. In an interview on the VH1 special 100 Greatest Songs of the ’80s, Mike Score said “Every time he performs live… Everyone just wants to hear ‘I Ran’”, and goes on to say “…and I’m sick of it!”. Also that he resents the song, but plays it live because people enjoy it. “I Ran” was listed at #55 on the countdown. He said the same thing in VH1′s 100 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of the 80s, and was listed at #2 on this countdown. The interview on 100 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of the 80s was the exact same one that was shown on 100 Greatest Songs of the 80s. A Flock of Seagulls performed at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Philippines on April 19, 2008 as part of “The Lost 80s Live in Manila” tour along with Gene Loves Jezebel and Real Life. Source and more information; Wikipedia