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Animotion

Animotion is an American synth-pop band from Los Angeles, California, best known for the songs "Obsession", "Let Him Go", "I Engineer", and "Room to Move". Formed in 1983 from the remnants of a retro science-fiction band called Red Zone, the band emerged during the height of the new wave and synth-pop movement, combining electronic instrumentation with rock influences. They signed a record deal with Mercury Records in 1984 and released four studio albums.

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Musical artist.name: Animotion
Musical artist.image: Animotion (1984 Press Kit Photo).jpg
Musical artist.caption: Animotion,
Musical artist.origin: Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Musical artist.associated_acts: Red Zone, Device
Musical artist.current_members: Astrid PlaneBill WadhamsDon KirkpatrickGreg SmithJim BlairChris Wadhams
Musical artist.past_members: Paul Antonelli Charles (aka: Char) Ottavio David O'Brien (deceased)Kevin RankinPaul EngemannCynthia Rhodes

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History
Formation and rise (1983–1986)
Departures and decline (1987–1990)
Reformation (2001–present)
Personnel
Members
Line-ups
Discography
Studio albums
Compilation albums
Singles
References
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Their self-titled debut album, Animotion (1984), featured "Obsession", which became a major international hit, reaching the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 and charting in multiple countries. The band followed up with albums such as Strange Behavior (1986) and Animotion (1989), but underwent several lineup-changes, including the departure of founding-members Astrid Plane and Bill Wadhams.