Oingo Boingo

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Records

While Oingo Boingo never collected a shelf full of trophies, their legacy is measured in influence and devotion. Dead Man's Party went gold, a rare commercial milestone for a band that thrived on the margins of the mainstream. Their music has been streamed millions of times, and their Halloween concerts are the stuff of legend. Danny Elfman's transition to film composing brought the band's aesthetic to blockbuster movies, ensuring that Oingo Boingo's spirit lives on in unexpected places.

AwardsOingo Boingo's commercial success earned them a RIAA Gold certification for Dead Man's Party in 1985, awarded for selling 500,000 copies in the United States. The band did not win major competitive awards at ceremonies like the Grammys or MTV VMAs, but their enduring cult status and influence are recognized by fans and critics alike.

Records & Feats

Highest-charting single on Billboard Hot 100

Chart Record·1985

'Weird Science' reached No. 45 in 1985, the band's only Hot 100 entry.

Highest-charting album on Billboard 200

Chart Record·1987

'Boi-ngo' peaked at No. 77 in 1987.

Best-selling album

Sales·1985

'Dead Man's Party' earned RIAA Gold certification in 1985.