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Why Start with So Much Random Nonsense?

If you're writing an entry for the song "Waiting for a Girl Like You," and you want to include chart information, why include so much random crap about other songs and artists? The entry has the following superfluous information: "It was held off the #1 spot by Olivia Newton-John's single "Physical" for the first nine of those weeks, and by Hall & Oates' "I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)" for the remaining week.[3] (In 2002, Missy Elliott matched Foreigner's runner-up accomplishment when her "Work It" single also spent ten weeks at #2 without reaching #1)." NONE of this seems relevant to me in the least. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.126.226.142 (talk) 21:56, 27 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Anyone know the synth used?

Just out of curiosity, does anyone know what synthesizer thay used in this song? It sounds "typical" 80s. The same type of synth sound from other songs such as "Paradise" from Footloose. It is a DX7 or something else? Madmaxmarchhare 05:26, 29 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

DX-7's weren't introduced until 1983, so it's definitely not that. Possibly an Oberheim, maybe a Prophet - there's nothing ultra-distinctive enough about it to pick out for sure. Ask Thomas Dolby - he should know, lol. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.128.190.96 (talk) 03:58, 22 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Guess this will do it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IEgVLIjlVU . Ommnomnomgulp (talk) 04:59, 11 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]