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The Motels
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About
The Motels are a New Wave music band from the Los Angeles area best known for Only the Lonely and Suddenly, Last Summer, both of which peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1982 and 1983, respectively.* First incarnation Formed in 1971 in Berkeley, California, the band (then called The Warfield Foxes) moved to Los Angeles by 1973 seeking a record deal. The band consisted of Martha Davis on vocals and guitar, Dean Chamberlain on lead guitar, Chuck Wada on 2nd lead guitar and others.
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Plays / Listener
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Top Tracks
- 1
Total Control
- 2
Suddenly Last Summer
- 3
Only the Lonely
- 4
Only The Lonely - Remastered 1999
- 5
Danger
- 6
Shame
- 7
Kix
- 8
Celia
- 9