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Your Box Set Pet (The Complete Recordings 1980–1984)

Bow Wow Wow · 2018

215 min · 67 tracks · new wave

A whirlwind of infectious hooks and playful punk energy, blending new wave sensibilities with a distinctive tribal flair.

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Top tracks — play these first

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    I Want Candy — This track epitomizes Bow Wow Wow's catchy melodies and playful spirit, making it a defining hit that resonated widely in popular music culture.
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    Go Wild in the Country — With its upbeat tempo and engaging lyrics about liberation and escape, this track captures the band's unique blend of punk energy and pop accessibility.
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    (I’m a) T.V. Savage — The song combines biting social commentary with infectious rhythms, showcasing Bow Wow Wow's knack for merging serious themes with danceable beats.
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    Chihuahua — This track stands out for its quirky charm and memorable chorus, further establishing Bow Wow Wow's reputation for creating fun and engaging pop music.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • infectious hooks for sing-alongs
  • playful energy for parties
  • short bursts of vibrant fun
  • whimsical themes and narratives
  • quirky tracks with quick pacing

Maybe skip if you

  • prefer lengthy, introspective albums
  • want serious, somber tones

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2018, 'Your Box Set Pet' compiles the complete recordings of Bow Wow Wow from 1980 to 1984, a period when they were redefining new wave. This album follows their earlier successes and showcases the evolution of their sound after the departure of manager Malcolm McLaren and their transition to a more self-sufficient creative approach.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Jungle Boy 2:46
  • 2 Chihuahua 4:15
  • 3 Sinner, Sinner, Sinner 2:22
  • 4 Mickey Put It Down 3:03
  • 5 (I’m a) T.V. Savage 2:40
  • 6 Elimination Dancing 3:04
  • 7 Golly! Golly! Go Buddy! 2:37
  • 8 King Kong 2:19
  • 9 Go Wild in the Country 2:45
  • 10 I’m Not a Know It All 2:54
  • 11 Why Are Babies So Wise? 2:54
  • 12 Orang‐Outang 2:44
  • 13 Hello, Hello Daddy (I’ll Sacrifice You) 4:30
  • 14 See Jungle (Jungle Boy) (7″ remix) 3:33
  • 15 Chihuahua (12″ version) 5:48
  • 16 Prince of Darkness 2:23
  • 17 Go Wild in the Country (7″ version) 3:01
  • 18 (I’m a) TV Savage (7″ version) 2:37
  • 19 Elimination Dancing (new version) 3:03
  • 20 King Kong (new version) 2:24
  • 21 Prince of Darkness (12″ version) 4:15
  • 22 Go Wild in the Country (12″ remix) 5:21
  • 23 See Jungle (Jungle Boy) (12″ remix) 5:13

Disc 2

  • 1 Aphrodisiac 3:00
  • 2 Do You Wanna Hold Me? 3:15
  • 3 Roustabout 2:21
  • 4 Lonesome Tonight 2:48
  • 5 Love Me 3:30
  • 6 What’s the Time (Hey Buddy) 3:07
  • 7 Mario (Your Own Way to Paradise) 2:57
  • 8 Quiver (Arrows in My) 3:15
  • 9 The Man Mountain 2:29
  • 10 Rikki Dee 3:03
  • 11 Tommy Tucker 2:45
  • 12 Love, Peace and Harmony 2:52
  • 13 Aphrodisiac (7″ remix) 3:08
  • 14 Do You Wanna Hold Me? (12″ USA version) 4:49
  • 15 Biological Phenomenon 2:26
  • 16 Love, Peace and Harmony (USA remix) 2:52
  • 17 I Want Candy (USA 12″ remix) 3:33
  • 18 Aphrodisiac (12″ version) 5:10
  • 19 Love, Peace and Harmony (12″ USA remix) 4:21
  • 20 Where’s My Snake 2:52

Disc 3

  • 1 C‐30, C‐60, C‐90, Go 3:02
  • 2 Sun Sea and Piracy 2:55
  • 3 Louis Quatorze 2:40
  • 4 Gold He Said 2:05
  • 5 Uomo‐Sex‐Al Apache 3:11
  • 6 I Want My Baby on Mars 2:24
  • 7 Sexy Eiffel Towers 2:25
  • 8 Giant Sized Baby Thing 2:22
  • 9 Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear to Tread) 2:12
  • 10 Radio G String 2:41
  • 11 W.O.R.K. (N.O. Nah No! No! My Daddy Don’t) 2:41
  • 12 C‐30, C‐60, C‐90 Anda! 3:01
  • 13 I Want Candy (7″ version) 2:44
  • 14 El Boss Dicho 2:11
  • 15 Baby, Oh No (7″ version) 2:45
  • 16 Mile High Club 4:01
  • 17 Louis Quatorze (re‐record) 2:50
  • 18 Teenage Queen 3:23
  • 19 Joy of Eating Raw Flesh 3:24
  • 20 Cowboy 3:33
  • 21 Baby, Oh No (12″ remix) 5:39
  • 22 Sex 2:45
  • 23 W.O.R.K. (N.O. Nah No! No! My Daddy Don’t) (special remixed disco version) 5:22
  • 24 Mile High Club (re‐record) 3:29

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