As for marketing after living in 3 different countries, I've noticed that the U.S charts/radio airplay rarely considers foreign songs/bands. Maybe today it has changed a bit but back in the 80s it was a rare phenomenon. Back in the day I knew several Black bands from Europe that were successful and kicking it, but when I mentioned them to AA, they simply never heard of them. 
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Indeed, Mai Tai had a great beat, TheOne, but I don’t think the U.S. marketed that song “History” as well as they could have. I suppose it depends on how long a song is on the charts, how much advertising money is spent, etc. Hmmm, that’s why I need to ensure my book covers those marketing intersections as a movie.
Yes, they seem like a U.S. group, but they were based in the Netherlands. They were produced by the Dutch — the three singers hail originally from Guyana, so they were native English speakers. Previous Message
1985 was just such a golden time for pop music. Guess which country the "Mai Thai Band" are from? Amsterdam, Netherlands. And for all these years I thought they were a U.S band. Ha
Used to feel great walking into a nightclub in the 80s and this was blasting out. Everyone on the dance floor. Great memories!!!
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