"Weird Science" is a song that was written and performed by Oingo Boingo. It is the theme song to the Weird Science film and television series. It was released on the film's soundtrack, as well as Oingo Boingo's 1985 album, Dead Man's Party in a different version.

The version on the soundtrack, the recording released as a single, runs 3:45 long. The version on Dead Man's Party is a much different arrangement, running 6:00. The song was also released as a Dance Mix on a 12" single.

Despite its moderate mainstream popularity, it is believed that the song is one of Oingo Boingo's least favorite tracks, with the band having felt that it was a rushed effort. It was rarely, if at all, performed live during the years following the song's release. According to various sources, the record company and movie producers were pushing for a final track of the song. The band had worked on various compilations of the song, but was not yet ready to submit the official recording yet. Nevertheless, one night after the band had worked on the song for some time, the record company executives found what they believed was the final or finished recording. And that "unfinished" piece became the released recording of the song.

The remixes on the A-side of this U.S. 12" promo are exclusive to this release and are vinyl only.

Side A:
Weird Science [Weird Dub Bonus Beats] 5:56
Edited By – Latin Rascals, The
Engineer [Remix] – David Leonard
Remix – Mark Kamins

Weird Science [Boingo Dance Version] 5:37
Edited By - Judy Clapp

Side B:
Weird Science [Extended Dance Version] 6:31
Edited By – Latin Rascals, The
Remix – Jay Burnett, Mark Kamins

Release Information:
Label: MCA Records - L33-17048
Format: Vinyl, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

Credits:
Producer - Danny Elfman , Steve Bartek
Written-By – D. Elfman*

Notes:
US Promo 12" with two exclusive mixes.
Taken from the Motion Picture Soundtrack Album, "Weird Science."

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