I have always had a fondness for tunes that swing. As much as the rock and roll explosion of the 50's was seen as a rebellious move away from the culture of the previous generation, the platters that were spinning at the sock hop retained the swing rhythms and energy of the big band era.

As a child in the 70's, much of the television I viewed was interspersed with advertisements for K-tel "oldies but goodies" collections of songs from each of the eras (plus a good measure of 60's doo-wop). The music caught my ear, and as a result, I was primed and ready when the rockabilly craze of the mid 80's took hold.

Later on in the 90's, there was a big revival of the big band sound, and some of the same (stray) cats stepped in to help the youth cut a rug or two. Even last year, the Christina Aguilera single "Candyman" brought back a vintage sound. I don't know if this is the sign of another revival on the way, but it seems like we're overdue.

Anyways, there were lots of cuts with triplet tempos back in the 80's. In 1984, the band Wang Chung released there first full length LP "Points On A Curve." Much of the album had a moody New Wave tone to it that earned them comparisons to Japan, Ultravox, and Naked Eyes. But the most successful single from the album was a little more upbeat, with a sultry swing feel that was "cool on craze." What was the name of the song?

Bonus Question: Here's an obscure and long forgotten gem that's well worth the trip: back in the late 70's, The burgeoning San Francisco scene gave rise to Romeo Void, Translator, Wire Train, and a band called the Explosions. The dynamic front woman of this band would later go solo and release a truly fabulous album on her own. Clash bassist Paul Simonon was involved with the album at some level, and was even married to our mystery singer for a spell. What was her name?