Which 1982 song made Thomas Dolby a US one-hit wonder with a comic title about scientific experiments?

Thomas Dolby’s 1982 song “She Blinded Me with Science” made him a US one-hit wonder with a comic title about scientific experiments.

The track combines electronic pop, spoken dialogue, sound effects, and a chorus built around the phrase “She blinded me with science!” Its central spoken voice is that of Magnus Pyke, a British science broadcaster whose enthusiastic delivery gives the recording its deliberately eccentric character. Dolby wrote and produced the song as part of his early synth-pop work.

Released in 1982, the single reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Dolby’s highest-charting US hit. It also became strongly associated with the early-1980s new-wave and emerging music-video era. The song’s unusual structure helped distinguish it from conventional romantic pop singles.

The title is sometimes mistaken for the soundtrack song “Weird Science,” performed by Oingo Boingo for the 1985 film of the same name. They are separate songs by different artists. Dolby went on to have a substantial career in music technology and production, but this remained his signature US pop hit.