The Motels are a new wave band from the Los Angeles area best known for "Only the Lonely" and "Suddenly Last Summer," each of which peaked at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100, in 1982 and 1983, respectively. Their songs "Total Control" reached No.4 on the Australian charts, and "Danger" reached No. 15 on the French charts in 1980.
Martha Davis (born January 19, 1951), the lead singer, reformed a version of the band called "The Motels featuring Martha Davis" in 1998 and toured as such with various line-ups of musicians.
In 2013, the band was rebranded with a permanent name, Martha Davis and The Motels. That band is touring the world with a line-up of musicians that have been playing with Davis for over 10 years, longer than the original Motels were together.
History
First incarnation
The first incarnation of The Motels formed in Berkeley, California, in 1971. Lisa Brenneis (bass) coaxed Dean Chamberlain (lead guitar), Chuck Wada (rhythm guitar) and Martha Davis (vocals, guitar) into forming a band (then called The Warfield Foxes). Hoping for better exposure and seeking a recording contract they made a move to Los Angeles in 1975. While in L.A., Lisa Brenneis left and the band changed its name to "Angels of Mercy" and then to "The Motels", with both Davis and Wada contributing original songs to the repertoire. The band acquired two new members around this time to fill vital slots: Richard D'Andrea on bass guitar and Robert Newman on drums.
The Motels - Total Control (Countdown 1980)
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published: 13 Mar 2015
The Motels- "Only The Lonely" 1982 [Reelin' In The Years Archive]
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published: 22 Mar 2021
The Motels - Suddenly Last Summer (1983) HD
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published: 14 Aug 2023
TOTAL CONTROL - MOTELS ( studio version )
I DO NOT OWN THE MUSIC OR PICTURES
Looking counter clockwise
Knowing what could happen
Any moment maybe you maybe even you
Steadfast collapse
Always certain any moment
Maybe you maybe you
Maybe even you
Recline complete dream too sweet
I can't do it not with you
Not even with you
Maybe never with you
And I'd sell my soul for
Total control
Yeah I'd sell my soul for
Total control
Street wet tonight, lovers touch
It's pure delight
Always certain any moment
Maybe even you
Stay in bed stained sheets
My head hurts I repeat
Maybe you maybe you maybe even you
And I'd sell my soul for
Total control
Yeah I'd sell my soul for
Total control
Ooh I'd sell my soul for
Total control over you
Over you
Total control over you
published: 02 Sep 2012
Suddenly Last Summer (Remastered 2002)
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Suddenly Last Summer (Remastered 2002) · The Motels
Classic Masters
℗ 2002 Capitol Records, LLC
Released on: 2002-01-01
Producer: Val Garay
Studio Personnel, Mastering Engineer: Robert Vosgien
Composer Lyricist: Martha Emily Davis
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published: 18 Feb 2017
The Motels - Remember The Nights (1983)
The Motels are a New Wave music band from the Los Angeles area best known for "Only the Lonely" and "Suddenly Last Summer", each of which peaked at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1982 and 1983, respectively. Their song "Total Control" reached #4 on the Australian charts in 1980. Martha Davis (born January 19, 1951), the lead singer, reformed a version of the band called "The Motels featuring Martha Davis" in 1998; as of 2010 she continues to appear under that name with various line-ups of musicians
#themotels #rememberthenights #totalcontrol
published: 04 Apr 2013
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published: 11 Jan 2025
Only The Lonely (Remastered)
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Only The Lonely (Remastered) · The Motels
Classic Masters
℗ 2001 Capitol Records, LLC
Released on: 2002-01-01
Producer, Studio Personnel, Engineer: Val Garay
Studio Personnel, Mastering Engineer: Robert Vosgien
Composer: Martha Emily Davis
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Reelin’ In The Years Productions has available for licensing over 30,000 hours of music footage spanning 90 years. Additionally, we have more than 8,000 hours o...
Reelin’ In The Years Productions has available for licensing over 30,000 hours of music footage spanning 90 years. Additionally, we have more than 8,000 hours of in-depth interviews with the 20th century’s icons of Film and Television, Politics, Comedy, Literature, Art, Science, Fashion, and Sports.
To search for footage please visit our online database at http://reelinintheyears.com.
Note: these clips are available on YouTube for producers, directors, researchers and clearance companies for potential use in their projects. Our website on the screen is to protect the footage from being used without our consent and so industry professionals can find us to properly license the footage.
Reelin’ In The Years Productions has available for licensing over 30,000 hours of music footage spanning 90 years. Additionally, we have more than 8,000 hours of in-depth interviews with the 20th century’s icons of Film and Television, Politics, Comedy, Literature, Art, Science, Fashion, and Sports.
To search for footage please visit our online database at http://reelinintheyears.com.
Note: these clips are available on YouTube for producers, directors, researchers and clearance companies for potential use in their projects. Our website on the screen is to protect the footage from being used without our consent and so industry professionals can find us to properly license the footage.
I DO NOT OWN THE MUSIC OR PICTURES
Looking counter clockwise
Knowing what could happen
Any moment maybe you maybe even you
Steadfast collapse
Always certain ...
I DO NOT OWN THE MUSIC OR PICTURES
Looking counter clockwise
Knowing what could happen
Any moment maybe you maybe even you
Steadfast collapse
Always certain any moment
Maybe you maybe you
Maybe even you
Recline complete dream too sweet
I can't do it not with you
Not even with you
Maybe never with you
And I'd sell my soul for
Total control
Yeah I'd sell my soul for
Total control
Street wet tonight, lovers touch
It's pure delight
Always certain any moment
Maybe even you
Stay in bed stained sheets
My head hurts I repeat
Maybe you maybe you maybe even you
And I'd sell my soul for
Total control
Yeah I'd sell my soul for
Total control
Ooh I'd sell my soul for
Total control over you
Over you
Total control over you
I DO NOT OWN THE MUSIC OR PICTURES
Looking counter clockwise
Knowing what could happen
Any moment maybe you maybe even you
Steadfast collapse
Always certain any moment
Maybe you maybe you
Maybe even you
Recline complete dream too sweet
I can't do it not with you
Not even with you
Maybe never with you
And I'd sell my soul for
Total control
Yeah I'd sell my soul for
Total control
Street wet tonight, lovers touch
It's pure delight
Always certain any moment
Maybe even you
Stay in bed stained sheets
My head hurts I repeat
Maybe you maybe you maybe even you
And I'd sell my soul for
Total control
Yeah I'd sell my soul for
Total control
Ooh I'd sell my soul for
Total control over you
Over you
Total control over you
Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group
Suddenly Last Summer (Remastered 2002) · The Motels
Classic Masters
℗ 2002 Capitol Records, LLC
Released on: 20...
Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group
Suddenly Last Summer (Remastered 2002) · The Motels
Classic Masters
℗ 2002 Capitol Records, LLC
Released on: 2002-01-01
Producer: Val Garay
Studio Personnel, Mastering Engineer: Robert Vosgien
Composer Lyricist: Martha Emily Davis
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group
Suddenly Last Summer (Remastered 2002) · The Motels
Classic Masters
℗ 2002 Capitol Records, LLC
Released on: 2002-01-01
Producer: Val Garay
Studio Personnel, Mastering Engineer: Robert Vosgien
Composer Lyricist: Martha Emily Davis
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The Motels are a New Wave music band from the Los Angeles area best known for "Only the Lonely" and "Suddenly Last Summer", each of which peaked at number nine ...
The Motels are a New Wave music band from the Los Angeles area best known for "Only the Lonely" and "Suddenly Last Summer", each of which peaked at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1982 and 1983, respectively. Their song "Total Control" reached #4 on the Australian charts in 1980. Martha Davis (born January 19, 1951), the lead singer, reformed a version of the band called "The Motels featuring Martha Davis" in 1998; as of 2010 she continues to appear under that name with various line-ups of musicians
#themotels #rememberthenights #totalcontrol
The Motels are a New Wave music band from the Los Angeles area best known for "Only the Lonely" and "Suddenly Last Summer", each of which peaked at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1982 and 1983, respectively. Their song "Total Control" reached #4 on the Australian charts in 1980. Martha Davis (born January 19, 1951), the lead singer, reformed a version of the band called "The Motels featuring Martha Davis" in 1998; as of 2010 she continues to appear under that name with various line-ups of musicians
#themotels #rememberthenights #totalcontrol
Helene victims are getting kicked out of hotels as the snowstorm hits
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Helene victims are getting kicked out of hotels as the snowstorm hits
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For more YouTube Content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEm0gdukLIfI9P-LzLy2DIQ
Helene victims are getting kicked out of hotels as the snowstorm hits
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Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group
Only The Lonely (Remastered) · The Motels
Classic Masters
℗ 2001 Capitol Records, LLC
Released on: 2002-01-01
...
Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group
Only The Lonely (Remastered) · The Motels
Classic Masters
℗ 2001 Capitol Records, LLC
Released on: 2002-01-01
Producer, Studio Personnel, Engineer: Val Garay
Studio Personnel, Mastering Engineer: Robert Vosgien
Composer: Martha Emily Davis
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group
Only The Lonely (Remastered) · The Motels
Classic Masters
℗ 2001 Capitol Records, LLC
Released on: 2002-01-01
Producer, Studio Personnel, Engineer: Val Garay
Studio Personnel, Mastering Engineer: Robert Vosgien
Composer: Martha Emily Davis
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Reelin’ In The Years Productions has available for licensing over 30,000 hours of music footage spanning 90 years. Additionally, we have more than 8,000 hours of in-depth interviews with the 20th century’s icons of Film and Television, Politics, Comedy, Literature, Art, Science, Fashion, and Sports.
To search for footage please visit our online database at http://reelinintheyears.com.
Note: these clips are available on YouTube for producers, directors, researchers and clearance companies for potential use in their projects. Our website on the screen is to protect the footage from being used without our consent and so industry professionals can find us to properly license the footage.
I DO NOT OWN THE MUSIC OR PICTURES
Looking counter clockwise
Knowing what could happen
Any moment maybe you maybe even you
Steadfast collapse
Always certain any moment
Maybe you maybe you
Maybe even you
Recline complete dream too sweet
I can't do it not with you
Not even with you
Maybe never with you
And I'd sell my soul for
Total control
Yeah I'd sell my soul for
Total control
Street wet tonight, lovers touch
It's pure delight
Always certain any moment
Maybe even you
Stay in bed stained sheets
My head hurts I repeat
Maybe you maybe you maybe even you
And I'd sell my soul for
Total control
Yeah I'd sell my soul for
Total control
Ooh I'd sell my soul for
Total control over you
Over you
Total control over you
Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group
Suddenly Last Summer (Remastered 2002) · The Motels
Classic Masters
℗ 2002 Capitol Records, LLC
Released on: 2002-01-01
Producer: Val Garay
Studio Personnel, Mastering Engineer: Robert Vosgien
Composer Lyricist: Martha Emily Davis
Auto-generated by YouTube.
The Motels are a New Wave music band from the Los Angeles area best known for "Only the Lonely" and "Suddenly Last Summer", each of which peaked at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1982 and 1983, respectively. Their song "Total Control" reached #4 on the Australian charts in 1980. Martha Davis (born January 19, 1951), the lead singer, reformed a version of the band called "The Motels featuring Martha Davis" in 1998; as of 2010 she continues to appear under that name with various line-ups of musicians
#themotels #rememberthenights #totalcontrol
Helene victims are getting kicked out of hotels as the snowstorm hits
For more Local News from WHNS: https://www.foxcarolina.com/
For more YouTube Content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEm0gdukLIfI9P-LzLy2DIQ
Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group
Only The Lonely (Remastered) · The Motels
Classic Masters
℗ 2001 Capitol Records, LLC
Released on: 2002-01-01
Producer, Studio Personnel, Engineer: Val Garay
Studio Personnel, Mastering Engineer: Robert Vosgien
Composer: Martha Emily Davis
Auto-generated by YouTube.
The Motels are a new wave band from the Los Angeles area best known for "Only the Lonely" and "Suddenly Last Summer," each of which peaked at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100, in 1982 and 1983, respectively. Their songs "Total Control" reached No.4 on the Australian charts, and "Danger" reached No. 15 on the French charts in 1980.
Martha Davis (born January 19, 1951), the lead singer, reformed a version of the band called "The Motels featuring Martha Davis" in 1998 and toured as such with various line-ups of musicians.
In 2013, the band was rebranded with a permanent name, Martha Davis and The Motels. That band is touring the world with a line-up of musicians that have been playing with Davis for over 10 years, longer than the original Motels were together.
History
First incarnation
The first incarnation of The Motels formed in Berkeley, California, in 1971. Lisa Brenneis (bass) coaxed Dean Chamberlain (lead guitar), Chuck Wada (rhythm guitar) and Martha Davis (vocals, guitar) into forming a band (then called The Warfield Foxes). Hoping for better exposure and seeking a recording contract they made a move to Los Angeles in 1975. While in L.A., Lisa Brenneis left and the band changed its name to "Angels of Mercy" and then to "The Motels", with both Davis and Wada contributing original songs to the repertoire. The band acquired two new members around this time to fill vital slots: Richard D'Andrea on bass guitar and Robert Newman on drums.
SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER The Motels It happened one summer, it happened one time It happened forever, for a short time A place for a moment, an end to dream Forever I loved you, forever it seemed CHORUS: One summer never ends, one summer never began It keeps me standing still, it takes all my will And then suddenly last summer Sometimes I never leave, but sometimes I would Sometimes I stay too long, sometimes I would Sometimes it frightens me, sometimes it would Sometimes I'm all alone and wish that I could CHORUS And then suddenly last summer CHORUS And then suddenly last summer Until suddenly last summer And then suddenly last summer Until suddenly last summer... FADE
The Motels at the Whisky. When we reviewed the Motels in 2022, we said that, “The Motels are fronted by their one original member, Martha Davis... We’re sure that’s still the case ... The Motels at the Whisky. The event takes place at 6 p.m.