"What's on Your Mind (Pure Energy)" is a song by American synthpop band Information Society which was released as a single in 1988. The "Pure Energy" subtitle derives from a sample of Leonard Nimoy's voice from the Star Trek episode "Errand of Mercy". There is also a sample of DeForest Kelley's voice from the episode "I, Mudd". John Leland of Spin magazine called it a "pretty potent dance record".
In March and April 2009, VH1 ran a countdown of the 100 Greatest One Hit Wonders Of The 80s. Information Society's "What's on Your Mind (Pure Energy)" placed at #74 on the countdown despite the fact that the group had two other Top 40 hits: "Walking Away" (#9) and "Think" (#28).
The song achieved U.S. success when released in 1988, peaking at #3 on the Billboard pop charts in October, 1988.
The song was featured in Loverboy and American Psycho. A remixed version was included in American Psycho's soundtrack.
David Copperfield is known to use this song in his shows.
Famous quotes containing the word mind:
“In progress of time, when my mind was, as it were, strongly impregnated with the Johnsonian æther, I could, with much more facility and exactness, carry in my memory and commit to paper the exuberant variety of his wit and wisdom.”
—James Boswell (1740–1795)