The 1985 debut from the Jefferson Starship offshoot, "Knee Deep in the Hoopla" offered a slick, synthesizer-driven update on the band's stadium rock sound. It was their first album after officially changing their name to Starship.
- "We Built This City" hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and has since been named one of the worst songs of all time by numerous publications.
- The album was produced by Peter Wolf, who also worked with Frank Zappa and Edgar Winter.
- "Knee Deep in the Hoopla" reached number 7 on the Billboard 200 chart.
Starship were a San Francisco rock band formed in 1985, evolving from the earlier Jefferson Starship. They are best known for their string of 1980s pop-rock hits. Starship released "Knee Deep in the Hoopla" in 1985, their debut album, which reached number 7 on the Billboard 200 chart. The album was produced by Peter Wolf, who had previously worked with Frank Zappa and Pat Benatar. "Knee Deep in the Hoopla" spawned two number-one singles: "We Built This City" and "Sara".
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