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''Like Gangbusters'' is the first studio album by British New Wave band JoBoxers, first released in 1983 and featuring five chart singles. The first single "Boxerbeat", the group's anthem, worked its way up the UK charts while the group were the opening act on the Madness 'Rise and Fall' tour, reaching number three. It was kept off the top slot by David Bowie's "Let's Dance" and Duran Duran. However, it was their next hit, "Just Got Lucky" that truly broke the band internationally. This single also sold over 250,000 copies, made the UK Top 10, and cracked the U.S. Top 40, reaching #36 during November 1983〔 and has been featured in a number of movies including ''Just My Luck'' and ''The 40-Year-Old Virgin''. The third single "Johnny Friendly" is a homage to the Marlon Brando movie ''On The Waterfront''. British boxer Frank Bruno appeared in the promotional video for the song. "Jealous Love"/"She's Got Sex" was released as a double A-side. "Jealous Love" was performed on the UK TV show ''Loose Talk'' introduced by the actress Diana Dors in one of her last TV appearances,〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://80sempire.blogspot.co.uk/2010/07/joboxers-frank-bruno-and-diana-dors.html )〕 while "She's Got Sex" was covered on Samantha Fox's double platinum selling album ''Touch Me'' (as "He's Got Sex").〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Albums )〕 ==Track listing== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Like Gangbusters」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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