Album · A Flock of Seagulls
Listen by A Flock of Seagulls
Listen is an album by A Flock of Seagulls, released in 1983. 1 song from it has charted on rock radio countdowns, with 12 countdown appearances in total. The biggest is “Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You)”, on 12 lists with a best position of #81.
Listen, A Flock of Seagulls' second studio album, came out in 1983, and it reunited the Liverpool band with Mike Howlett, who had produced their self-titled debut, on everything except "(It's Not Me) Talking", which Bill Nelson produced. Mike Score sings and plays guitar and keyboards, Ali Score drums, and Frank Maudsley and Paul Reynolds complete the best-known lineup; that's Ali's face staring out from the cover.
It's all shimmering synths, chiming, echo-drenched guitar and Mike Score's yearning, slightly icy vocals. The big one was "Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You)", a UK top-10 single, with "Nightmares" and "Transfer Affection" also released as singles. The same year, the band won a Grammy for their instrumental "D.N.A.".
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from Listen on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You) | 12 | #81 | – | 1983–2023 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.