Was (Not Was)
Artist Biography by William Ruhlmann
With a quirky blend of funk, punk and surrealism, the Was Bros. smashed genre boundaries and, surprisingly, had hits.
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Billboard Albums
| Year | Album | Chart | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Are You Okay? | The Billboard 200 | 99 |
| 1988 | What Up, Dog? | The Billboard 200 | 43 |
| 1983 | Born To Laugh At Tornadoes | The Billboard 200 | 134 |
Billboard Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | How The Heart Behaves | Dance Music/Club Play Singles | 35 |
| 1990 | Papa Was A Rollin Stone | Dance Music/Club Play Singles | 10 |
| 1990 | Papa Was A Rollin Stone | Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 43 |
| 1990 | Papa Was A Rollin Stone | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 60 |
| 1989 | Anything Can Happen | Dance Music/Club Play Singles | 19 |
| 1989 | Anything Can Happen | Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 31 |
| 1989 | Anything Can Happen | The Billboard Hot 100 | 75 |
| 1989 | Walk The Dinosaur | Dance Music/Club Play Singles | 11 |
| 1989 | Walk The Dinosaur | Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 36 |
| 1989 | Walk The Dinosaur | The Billboard Hot 100 | 7 |
| 1988 | Spy In The House Of Love | Dance Music/Club Play Singles | 1 |
| 1988 | Spy In The House Of Love | Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 4 |
| 1988 | Spy In The House Of Love | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 77 |
| 1988 | Spy In The House Of Love | The Billboard Hot 100 | 16 |
| 1988 | Walk The Dinosaur | Modern Rock Tracks | 30 |
| 1982 | Tell Me That I'm Dreaming | Dance Music/Club Play Singles | 3 |
| 1982 | Tell Me That I'm Dreaming | R&B Singles | 68 |
| 1981 | Out Come The Freaks | Dance Music/Club Play Singles | 16 |
| 1981 | Wheel Me Out | Dance Music/Club Play Singles | 34 |