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- WANG CHUNG, the duo of Nick Feldman and Jack Hues, came out of the post-punk, New Wave scene in the UK going on to achieve global success selling millions of records. Throughout their 39 year career they have released 6 studio albums and 2 greatest hits collections. They have had 6 US Top 40 hits including a massive Number 1 single.
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The band found their greatest success in the US, with five top 40 hits there, all charting between 1983 and 1987, including "Dance Hall Days" (No. 16 in 1984), "Everybody Have Fun Tonight" (No. 2 in 1986) and "Let's Go!" (No. 9 in 1987). Career. 1977–1979: Early years.
- Wang Chung’s Album Releases Over The Years
- Wang Chung’s Legacy
- #10- Fire in The Twilight
- #9- Wait
- #8- Hypnotize Me
- #7- Don’T Be My Enemy
- #6- Don’T Let Go
- #5- Praying to A New God
- #4- to Live and Die in L.A.
- #3- Let’s Go
In 1982, the band issued its debut studio album Huang Chung through Arista Records. Other artists on Arista Records’ roster at the time include Barry Manilow, Paul Davis, Krokus, Ray Parker Jr., Dionne Warwick, The Kinks, and The Alan Parsons Project among others. “Hold Back the Tears,” “Ti Na Na,” “China,” and “Rising in the East” are the most pop...
While Wang Chung might not have any major accolades to its name, the band remains one of the most esteemed new wave English acts to make it big in the North America. During its commercial peak in the US, Wang Chung saw eight of its songs from different albums grace the Billboard Hot 100 Chart. In this article, we take a look at the ten best Wang Ch...
We open up our Top 10 Wang Chung songs list with the catchy hit “Fire in the Twilight.” The song was released by the band in 1985 as the second single of the soundtrack album to the film The Breakfast Club. Other artists who contributed to the soundtrack include Joyce Kennedy of Mother’s Finest, Elizabeth Daily, Keith Forsey, and Simple Minds. “Fir...
“Wait” is undoubtedly one of the most revered songs by Wang Chung from the band’s album Points on the Curve. The song was the fourth and final single from the band’s sophomore studio album. “Wait” achieved some mainstream success in the UK, rising to the eighty-seventh spot on the UK Singles Chart. However, the lack of a music video restricted the ...
Coming in at number eight on our all-time best Wang Chung songs list is the breathtaking hit “Hypnotize Me.” The song was issued as the third and final single for the band’s fourth studio albumMosaic. “Hypnotize Me” is tinged with some pop-rock elements that gave it a distinguishing melodic and rhythmic feel. While “Hypnotize Me” never made it big ...
“Don’t Be My Enemy” is one of the most revered songs by Wang Chung from the band’s sophomore studio albumPoints on the Curve. The song finds the band giving us a taste of its luscious blend of new wave and dance-rock sound influences. “Don’t Be My Enemy” earned some rotation on MTV—this helped the song earn mainstream success in the US. The success...
Number six on our ten best Wang Chung songs list is the fast-paced and catchy hit “Don’t Let Go.” The song is featured on the band’s sophomore studio albumPoints on the Curve. “Don’t Let Go” brings to us the band’s blend of new wave and pop rock sound influences—the song features some of the most memorable hooks by Wang Chung. This track went ahead...
Just before Wang Chung’s fortunes in the music scene started to dwindle, the band gave us a taste of its rock influences with the albumThe Warmer Side of Cool. While new wave devotees might not have loved the album, songs like “Praying to a New God” were absolute bangers for rock enthusiasts. “Praying to a New God” showcases how good the band would...
“To Live and Die in L.A.” is one of the most sought-after tracks by Wang Chung from the band’s soundtrack/third studio album of the same name. The song served as the lead single of the soundtrack to the 1985 William Friedkin To Live and Die in L.A.“To Live and Die in L.A.” is a song best remembered for its atmospheric synth-pop sensibility. The son...
The third pick on our ten best Wang Chung songs list is the rhythmic hit “Let’s Go.” “Let’s Go” is among the top musical gems featured on the band’s album Mosaic. The song finds both Jack Hues and Nick Feldman taking on the chorus—this allows the duo to give us a taste of its vocal harmonies. On the hand, Jack Hues takes this song’s verses leaving ...
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WANG CHUNG songs and albums, peak chart positions, career stats, week-by-week chart runs and latest news.
The group found their greatest success in the United States, with five Top 40 hits in the US, all charting between 1983 and 1987, including “Dance Hall Days” (No. 16 In the summer of 1984),...
They have had 6 US Top 40 hits including a number 1 and other international smash hits including 'Dance Hall Days' and 'Let’s Go', and achieved cult status with their soundtrack for William Friedkin’s movie 'To Live and Die in LA', as well as their original song contribution to John Hughes’ legendary movie, The Breakfast Club.
Throughout their 39 year career they have released 6 studio albums and 2 greatest hits collections. They have had 6 US Top 40 hits including a massive Number 1 single. In the process of all of this (and somewhat unintentionally), Wang Chung became part of the contemporary culture of North America.
Jun 14, 2007 · Explore Wang Chung's music on Billboard. Get the latest news, biography, and updates on the artist.
