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- Katrina and the Waves’ “Walking on Sunshine” appeared on 2008’s NOW That’s What I Call The ‘80s (Deluxe Edition), alongside other classics like The Go-Go’s “We Got The Beat” and The Romantics’ “What I Like About You.”
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"Walking on Sunshine" is a song written by Kimberley Rew for British rock band Katrina and the Waves' 1983 eponymous debut full-length album. The rerecorded version was at first released on the band's 1985 self-titled album as the album's second single and reached No. 4 in Australia, No. 9 in the United States and No. 8 in the United Kingdom.
katrinaandthewaves.com. Katrina and the Waves at Malmö festivalen, 14 August 1988. Katrina and the Waves were a British rock band formed in Cambridge in 1981, widely known for their 1985 hit "Walking on Sunshine". They won the 1997 Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Love Shine a Light".
In 1985 they re-recorded "Walking On Sunshine" and released it as the lead single from their first Capitol album, the self-titled Katrina & the Waves. With the promotional might of Capitol behind it and a music video that MTV adored, the song became a big hit and endured as an '80s classic.
Apr 15, 2024 · The band was originally formed in 1975 in Cambridge, England with guitarist Kimberley Rew and drummer Alex Cooper. Three years later, the pair joined Kansas-born vocalist Katrina Leskanich (who...
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May 11, 2023 · Katrina and the Waves were a British-American rock band best known for the 1985 hit 'Walking on Sunshine'. By the late 1990s, the band had all but disappeared. However, they surged back into the limelight briefly after winning the 1997 competition.
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Aug 26, 2020 · Katrina Leskanich is the former lead singer of the 1980s new wave British band Katrina and The Waves whose two most famous achievements are having made Walking on Sunshine world-famous in 1985 and getting the UK to win the Eurovision Song Contest in 1997 with Love Shine a Light.
Oct 23, 2024 · By Shaianie October 23, 2024 2 Mins Read. “ Walking on Sunshine ” by Katrina & The Waves is one of the most iconic feel-good anthems of the 1980s. Released in 1983, its infectious energy and bright melody made it a defining track of the decade. Blending pop-rock with a touch of new wave, the song has remained a popular choice for films, TV ...