Party Tonight
| Party Tonight | ||||
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| Compilation album by Modern Romance | ||||
| Released | 1983 | |||
| Label | Ronco | |||
| Producer | Tony Visconti | |||
| Modern Romance chronology | ||||
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Party Tonight is the third album by English band Modern Romance. It was a compilation album released in 1983 on LP and Cassette tape by Ronco. A Japanese reissue on LP was released, titled Juanita, but is long out of print.[1]
Track listing
- Best Years of Our Lives – (David Jaymes, John Du Prez)
- Ay Ay Ay Ay Moosey - (D. Jaymes, Geoff Deane)
- Everybody Salsa - (D. Jaymes, Geoff Deane)
- Don't Stop That Crazy Rhythm - (D. Jaymes, John Du Prez)
- High Life - (D. Jaymes, John Du Prez)
- Band of Gold - (R. Dunbar, E. Wayne)
- Queen of the Rapping Scene / Nothing Ever Goes the Way You Plan - (D. Jaymes, Geoff Deane)
- Good Friday - (Michael J. Mullins)
- Salsa Rappsody - (D. Jaymes, Geoff Deane)
- Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White [New Version] – (Louis Guglielmi, Mack David)
- Moose on the Loose - (D. Jaymes, Geoff Deane)
- Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me) - (N. Whitfield, B. Strong)
- Love Letters - (V. Young, E. Heyman)
- Walking in the Rain – 4:41 (D. Jaymes, Michael John Mullins)
Chart Position
- UK (1983) # 45[1]
Personnel
- Michael J. Mullins - vocals
- Geoff Deane - Vocals
- Paul Gendler - guitar
- David Jaymes - bass guitar
- Robbie Jaymes - synthesizer
- Andy Kyriacou - drums
- Tony Gainsborough - drums
- John Du Prez - trumpet
Singles
- Everybody Salsa (1981) UK #12
- Ay Ay Ay Ay, Moosey (1981) UK #10
- Queen of the Rapping Scene/Nothing Ever Goes The Way You Plan UK #37
- Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White (1982) UK #15
- Best Years of Our Lives (1982) UK #4
- High Life (1983) UK #8
- Don't Stop That Crazy Rhythm (1983) UK #14
- Walking in the Rain (1983) UK #7 Thailand #1
- Good Friday (1983) UK #96
- Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me) (1984)
History
Party Tonight is a compilation album released by multi-hit Salsa and pop music group Modern Romance on the Ronco label. It was out in shops - on vinyl and cassette tape - ready for Christmas 1983 and showcased their biggest hits. It further offered some album tracks and cover versions. Party Tonight reached #45 on the UK Albums Chart, wrapping up what had been the band's watershed year; it is their highest charting album in the UK to date. The album was produced by Tony Visconti and featured tracks from their two previous studio albums - Adventures in Clubland (1982) and Trick of the Light (1983) - and featured its sister single, "Good Friday", released simultaneously. Party Tonight and Good Friday share the same cover photo.[2][3][1]
The album features both lead vocalists - Geoff Deane (1980–82) and Michael J. Mullins (1982–1985) - and was released in Germany by WEA and in Japan (under the title Juanita). The signature trumpets and horns by band member - and conductor-composer - John Du Prez are evident throughout.[2][3][1]
Promotion
The album was advertised on UK television and selected tracks were used as jingles on BBC Radio 1. Further adverts were placed in national newspapers.[2][3][1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Modern Romance, Discography, Party Tonight, Discogs Website, [accessed] April 27, 2011.
- 1 2 3 Lee-Williams, Matt: Jaymes, David, Biography, Internet Movie Database, [accessed] April 27, 2011.
- 1 2 3 Lee-Williams, Matt: Modern Romance, Biography, Internet Movie Database, [accessed] April 27, 2011.