Person · Male
Mike Skill
Singer, bassist, guitarist, songwriter
- Since
- present
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About
The Romantics are an American rock band formed in 1977 in Detroit, Michigan. The band's music is often categorized as power pop and new wave. They were influenced by 1950s American rock and roll, Detroit's MC5, the Stooges, early Bob Seger, Motown R&B, 1960s North American garage rock as well as the British Invasion rockers.
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The Romantics achieved substantial popularity in the United States, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Canada, and Australia, with their two best-charting songs "What I Like About You", peaking at #49 in the US and #2 in Australia, and "Talking in Your Sleep", reaching #3 in the US, #1 in Canada, and #14 in Australia. The two songs have become mainstays on 1980s-focused, classic rock, and active rock radio stations.
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The Romantics background vocals, guitar, electric bass guitar
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M. Skill · Michael Skill
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 005ab68b-b440-45a0-a98f-0dabfd22afda
- ISNI
- 0000000465214085
- IPI
- 00076480065
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 13 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.