The Boomtown Rats, originally formed in Dublin in 1975, rose to fame with hits like 'I don't like Mondays', 'Banana Republic' and ... even featuring new lyrics penned by Sir Bob Geldof himself.

It’s been 36 years since the world last heard a new Boomtown Rats album ... and over with generational anthems like “Rat Trap,” “Banana Republic,” and “Lookin’ After No. 1.” ...

The six original members of the Boomtown ... “Mongo Bongo,” “Banana Republic” was a new sound for the band, with its mellow, reggae- inspired beat. Listen to the lyrics, though, for ...

The Boomtown Rats have become a footnote in rock histor ... limp reggae satire Banana Republic. This quality of aggressive, attention-demanding neediness came from Geldof, the archetypal rock ...