This 1989 single, released on RCA, saw Pop Will Eat Itself continuing their transition towards a sample-heavy, dance-oriented sound. It highlighted their knack for catchy, electronic-infused indie rock.
- "Wise Up! Sucker" was released on April 1, 1989, by RCA.
- The single charted at number 60 on the UK Singles Chart.
- The track features prominent sampling, characteristic of Pop Will Eat Itself's mid-career sound.
Pop Will Eat Itself are an electronic, dance-pop, and indie rock band from Birmingham, England, who rose to prominence in the late 1980s and early 1990s. At the time of "Wise Up! Sucker," the band had recently shifted to RCA and were solidifying their sound, moving from their earlier industrial rock influences towards a more sample-heavy, dance-oriented approach.
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