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Jun 6, 2024 · Twilley’s third solo album and second on EMI America, “Jungle” became the singer-songwriter’s most successful. It reached the top 40 of the Billboard 200 and yielded the top 20 hit “Girls,” fuelled by a music video in heavy rotation on MTV.
Jun 7, 2024 · A 40th anniversary edition of Twilley’s 1984 album “Jungle” became available today via Iconoclassic Records. The CD features six bonus tracks, including four previously unreleased.
Jun 7, 2024 · After 40 years, the late Dwight Twilley's career-defining Jungle album finally gets its due, and a long-awaited CD release. And it's packed with extras! In the pantheon of power pop history, Dwight Twilley's Jungle stands as a pinnacle of commercial success and songwriting brilliance.
6 days ago · Reflecting on 1984, I wonder if my fellow teens knew of Dwight Twilley’s resume as they watched him on MTV. I know I didn’t. Full disclosure, I liked him because as a horny teenage boy, I liked the video he did for “Girls” (even the censored version…I was just that horny).
Jun 6, 2024 · June 6, 2024. Happy birthday Dwight Twilley. R.I.P. Rock yourself. Read our ‘80s power-pop feature on Twilley, dB’s, Let’s Active and more: Power Pop: The ’80s, Style Over Substance. As the early ‘80s unfolded, it seemed the spring in our pogo was perceptibly flagging.
6 days ago · The Beatles had a big influence on the music of Dwight Twilley, who was known as one of the fathers of power pop. His tribute is one of 44 episodes about significant figures in the music industry who passed away in 2023. He and Phil Seymour formed the Dwight Twilley Band, and their first single "I'm on Fire," was a surprise hit.
Jun 6, 2024 · Jungle, released in cooperation with the Estate of Dwight Twilley, follows Iconoclassic's essential reissue of Twilley's Wild Dogs. You'll find the track listing and pre-order links below; it's due this tomorrow, June 7.
