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'''The Boomtown Rats''' (1975-1985) were a ]/] group headed by ], who was later known for organizing charity rock concerts such as ] (intended to help famine victims in ]), ], ], and ] (intended to help homeless people in America). '''The Boomtown Rats''' (1975-1985) were a ]/] group headed by ]. Geldof was later known for organizing charity rock concerts such as ] (intended to help famine victims in ]), ], ], and ] (intended to help homeless people in America).
Their greatest hit was "]," which stayed No. 1 in the UK charts for 4 weeks, commemorated the ] school shooting by 16-year old ], who claimed she did it because she "didn't like Mondays." Their greatest hit was "]," which stayed at No. 1 in the UK charts for 4 weeks. It commemorated the ] school shooting by 16-year old ], who claimed she did it because she " like Mondays."


Other hits include: Other hits include:

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The Boomtown Rats (1975-1985) were a punk rock/New Wave group headed by Bob Geldof. Geldof was later known for organizing charity rock concerts such as Band Aid (intended to help famine victims in Ethiopia), Live Aid, Live 8, and Hands Across America (intended to help homeless people in America). Their greatest hit was "I Don't Like Mondays," which stayed at No. 1 in the UK charts for 4 weeks. It commemorated the 1979 school shooting by 16-year old Brenda Ann Spencer, who claimed she did it because she " like Mondays."

Other hits include:

  • "Looking After No. 1"
  • "Mary of the Fourth Form"
  • "She's So Modern"
  • "Like Clockwork"
  • "Rat Trap"
  • "Someone's Looking At You"
  • "Diamond Smiles"
  • "Banana Republic"


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