Having won a reputation as one of the hardest-working and most crowd-pleasing bands on the Detroit new wave scene in the late '70s,
the Romantics
scored a success right out of the box when their self-titled debut album, released in 1980, spawned the enduring hit single "What I Like About You." Throughout the '80s,
toured hard and earned more hits with "Talking in Your Sleep" and "One in a Million."
The 80s: The Romantics
is a budget-priced collection that features 12 of their best and best-known tunes from the decade that took them from local success to national stardom. The set includes the above-mentioned hits as well as fan favorites "Tell It to Carrie," "First in Line," "Tomboy," and more. ~ Mark Deming