No Guarantees
The Nobodys | |
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Origin | Los Angeles, California United States |
Genres | New Wave, Punk.[1] |
Years active | 1980's |
Labels | Capitol, EMI, Whatever Records |
Past members | Safeway Goya |
Alex Blanc |
The Nobodys were a short lived New Wave group formed by brothers Fred de Rafols (Safeway Goya) and Alex de Rafols (Alex Blanc), best known for their single No Guarantees, which was featured in the 1984 film Firstborn[2] and in episode 27 of Miami Vice, titled ”Buddies”.[3]
With Goya on lead vocals, Blanc providing supporting vocals, playing guitar and the keyboards the band also comprised of Eric Garcia on bass, Timex Burke on drums and Ken Ypparila playing keyboards and violin[4]. All songs were written by Goya and Blanc.
In 1982, before the release of their debut album, Goya and Blanc independently released a single titled Sex Is a Bottomless Pit on their self-founded record label, Whatever Records.
In 1984, now signed with Capitol Records and EMI International, their debut album No Guarantees and its eponymous single were released, along with music videos for the songs No Guarantees[5] and They Didn’t Offer Me You[6]
Releases[edit]
Singles[edit]
Sex Is A Bottomless Pit[edit]
"Sex Is A Bottomless Pit" | |
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Single by The Nobodys | |
B-side | "Boiling In The Melting Pot" |
Released | 1982 |
Format | Vinyl 7" Single |
Genre | New Wave |
Length | 3:22 |
Label | Whatever Records |
Songwriter(s) | Safeway Goya, Alex Blanc |
Producer(s) | Safeway Goya, Alex Blanc |
Listen to the song The Nobodys or Buy it on amazon All tracks written by Safeway Goya and Alex Blanc.
WR7136[7] | ||
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No. | Title | Length |
1. | "Sex Is A Bottomless Pit" | 3:22 |
2. | "Boiling In The Melting Pot" | 3:47 |
No Guarantees[edit]
"No Guarantees" | |
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Single by The Nobodys | |
B-side | "Ten Thousand Moments" |
Released | 1984 |
Format | Vinyl 7" and 12" Single |
Genre | New Wave |
Length | 4:02 |
Label | Capitol |
Songwriter(s) | Safeway Goya, Alex Blanc |
Producer(s) | Safeway Goya |
Listen to the song The Nobodys or Buy it on amazon All tracks written by Safeway Goya and Alex Blanc.
B-5385 (US 7")[8] | ||
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No. | Title | Length |
1. | "No Guarantees" | 4:02 |
2. | "Ten Thousand Moments" | 2:08 |
All tracks written by Safeway Goya and Alex Blanc.
SPRO-9199, SPRO-9204 (US 12", Promo)[9] | ||
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No. | Title | Length |
1. | "No Guarantees (w/Intro)" | 4:02 |
2. | "No Guarantees (w/o Intro)" | 3:37 |
No Guarantees[edit]
No Guarantees | |
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📅 Released | August 1984 |
⏳ Length | 35:45 |
🏷️ Label | Capitol, EMI |
🤑 Producer | Safeway Goya |
Buy this album The Nobodys or listen to it on amazon
All tracks written by Safeway Goya and Alex Blanc.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "No Guarantees" | 4:02 |
2. | "I Scratch" | 3:14 |
3. | "They Didn’t Offer Me You" | 4:10 |
4. | "Just One Of Your Legs" | 3:13 |
5. | "What Can I Do" | 3:16 |
6. | "I Am Helpless Without My Computers" | 4:25 |
7. | "Drops Of Water" | 4:05 |
8. | "The Gang On Fortune Hill" | 4:00 |
9. | "I Don’t Mind" | 5:20 |
References[edit]
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