Points on the Curve

Points on the Curve
Points on the Curve
Studio album by Wang Chung
Released	February 1984 (US); March 1984 (UK)
Recorded	1983
Studio	Abbey Road Studios (London)
Genre	Synth-pop, dance
Length	43:15
Label	Geffen
Producer	Chris Hughes; Ross Cullum;
Wang Chung chronology
Singles from Points on the Curve
	"Don't Be My Enemy"; Released: June 1983; "Dance Hall Days"; Released: December 1983; "Don't Let Go"; Released: February 1984 (US); "Wait"; Released: June 1984;

Points on the Curve is the second studio album by the English new wave band Wang Chung, released in 1984.^[4]^[5]

Background

Points on the Curve is Wang Chung's first studio album since changing their name from Huang Chung and switching from Arista to Geffen Records. It reached No. 34 on the UK Albums Chart on 21 April 1984 and No. 30 on the Billboard 200 chart on 14 July 1984. The album features the No. 1 dance single "Dance Hall Days" and includes the hit singles: "Don't Let Go", "Don't Be My Enemy" and "Wait". The album cover was designed, and featured art direction by Barney Bubbles, who had died the year before this album was released.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[6]
The Philadelphia Inquirer	^[7]
Smash Hits	5/10^[8]

The Philadelphia Inquirer deemed the band "mean-spirited fops."^[7] The Daily Breeze called the album "a collection of fairly standard, English dance numbers."^[9] By contrast, in a retrospective review for AllMusic, Kelvin Hayes wrote that "although the sound is a little dated, its craftsmanship still holds true."^[10]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Jack Hues, except where noted.

Side one
No.	Title	Co-writer(s)	Length
1.	"Don't Let Go"	Feldman	4:20
2.	"Dance Hall Days"		3:49
3.	"True Love"	Nick Feldman	3:51
4.	"Devoted Friends"		4:08
5.	"Talk It Out"	Feldman	4:52
Total length:			21:00

Side two
No.	Title	Co-writer(s)	Length
1.	"Even If You Dream"	David Burnand	4:06
2.	"Don't Be My Enemy"	Costin Feldman	4:18
3.	"The Waves"	Darren Costin Feldman	4:17
4.	"Look at Me Now"		4:26
5.	"Wait"		5:46
Total length:			22:52

Personnel

Credits are adapted from the Points on the Curve liner notes.^[11]

Musicians

Jack Hues — lead vocals; guitar; keyboards
Nick Feldman — bass guitar; additional vocals; guitar; keyboards
Darren Costin — drums; additional vocals; percussion; keyboards
Mel Collins — saxophone

Production and artwork

Chris Hughes – producer
Ross Cullum — producer
Mark McGuire — assistant engineer
Chris Hughes — rhythm; sequencer and computer programming
Paul Ridout — MC4 programming
Greg Fulginiti — original LP mastering
WCI Record Group — CDD pre-mastering
Barney Bubbles — LP design and art director
Brian Griffin — front cover photograph
Paul Cox — back cover photograph
Ronn Specer — hand tinting

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Chart (1984)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report)^[12]	56
US Billboard 200	30
UK Top 75 Albums	34

Year-end charts

Chart (1984)	Rank
US Billboard Hot 100	59

References

^ "Great rock discography". p. 882.
^ Geoffrey Himes (4 May 1983). "Wang Chung: East Meets West's Beat". The Washington Post. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
^ "Great rock discography". p. 882.
^ Wenner, Cheryl (19 July 1984). "Britain's Wang Chung opened...". The Morning Call. p. D8.
^ Lacey, Liam (2 February 1984). "Wang Chung's songs may be a little trite, but they're well done". The Globe and Mail. p. E3.
^ "Points on the Curve Review by Kelvin Hayes". AllMusic. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
^ ^a ^b Tucker, Ken (29 January 1984). "Wang Chung, Points on the Curve". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. I4.
^ McCloskey, Brian (15 March 1984). "Smash Hits, March 15, 1984 - p.27". Retrieved 19 April 2019.
^ Branst, Lee (20 April 1984). "Also Saturday, the Palace hosts Wang Chung...". Daily Breeze. p. E12.
^ Hayes, Kelvin. Wang Chung – Points on a Curve at AllMusic. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
^ Points on the Curve (CD booklet). Wang Chung. Geffen Records. 1983.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 332. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.

External links

Points on the Curve at Discogs (list of releases)

[1] "Great rock discography". p. 882.

[2] Geoffrey Himes (4 May 1983). "Wang Chung: East Meets West's Beat". The Washington Post. Retrieved 9 August 2023.

[3] "Great rock discography". p. 882.

[4] Wenner, Cheryl (19 July 1984). "Britain's Wang Chung opened...". The Morning Call. p. D8.

[5] Lacey, Liam (2 February 1984). "Wang Chung's songs may be a little trite, but they're well done". The Globe and Mail. p. E3.

[6] "Points on the Curve Review by Kelvin Hayes". AllMusic. Retrieved 7 June 2023.

[PI-7] Tucker, Ken (29 January 1984). "Wang Chung, Points on the Curve". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. I4.

[8] McCloskey, Brian (15 March 1984). "Smash Hits, March 15, 1984 - p.27". Retrieved 19 April 2019.

[9] Branst, Lee (20 April 1984). "Also Saturday, the Palace hosts Wang Chung...". Daily Breeze. p. E12.

[10] Hayes, Kelvin. Wang Chung – Points on a Curve at AllMusic. Retrieved 2023-10-01.

[linernotes2-11] Points on the Curve (CD booklet). Wang Chung. Geffen Records. 1983.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[aus-12] Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 332. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.

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