"Hypnotize Me" is a single by English new wave band Wang Chung, released on 5 May 1987 as the final single from their 1986 studio album, ''

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''. The single reached No. 36 on both US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and the US '' Cashbox'' chart, their last US Top 40 to date. The single's B-side, "Lullaby", was originally on the soundtrack to the film '' To Live and Die in L.A.'', which was recorded by the band.

Critical reception

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'' said that "Wang Chung's distinctive melodic and rhythmic instincts are on display here in this crafty, uptempo single." ''Cash Box'' also said that the song "has a hypnotic dance beat coupled with a bright pop sound" and "a spanking,

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percussion

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drives the tune from start to finish."

Track listing

# "Hypnotize Me" (Insomnia Mix) # "Hypnotize Me" (Innerspace Mix) # "Lullaby"

Music video

The

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for "Hypnotize Me" was directed by Oley Sassone filmed in

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. The video is mainly set on lead vocalist

Jack Hues Jeremy Allan Ryder, better known as Jack Hues, (born 10 December 1954) is an English singer, songwriter, and musician, who is best known for forming and fronting the 1980s English new wave band, Wang Chung. Hues was also a member of the one-o ...

wandering around an area hypnotized while singing the song.

Nick Feldman Nicholas Laurence Feldman (born 1 May 1955) is an English musician best known for forming the British new wave band Wang Chung in 1980. Feldman was half of the duo Promised Land, which also featured Jon Moss of Culture Club. He was a founding i ...

is also seen in the background singing.

Charts

References

External links

* 1987 singles Wang Chung (band) songs Songs written by Jack Hues Songs written by Nick Feldman {{1980s-UK-single-stub