ABOUT
The Boomtown Rats are a veteran Irish rock band led by Bob Geldof that became famous during the early 1980s. They are best known in the U.S. for the 1980 hit, "I Don't Like Mondays," which was inspired by a school shooting in California.
Best known songs (with years) include:
- I Don't Like Mondays (1980)
Pop charts debut year: 1980
Years active: 1975-1986, 2013-present
Genres: Pub rock (early), art punk, power pop, new wave
Labels: Mulligan, Ensign, Mercury WEA Ireland, Columbia, BMG
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