''Party Tonight'' is the third album by English band Modern Romance. It was a compilation album released in 1983 on LP and

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. A Japanese reissue on LP was released, titled Juanita, but is long

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.Modern Romance, Discography, ''Party Tonight'', Discogs Website, ccessedApril 27, 2011.

Track listing

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Ay Ay Ay Ay Moosey "Ay Ay Ay Ay Moosey" is a single by UK band Modern Romance. It was their second UK chart entry in 1981, reaching No. 10. It was released as a 7-inch single and 12-inch single by WEA. It was also released in Germany, Japan and the Netherlands an ...

'' – (D. Jaymes,

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Everybody Salsa "Everybody Salsa" is a single by UK band Modern Romance. It was their first UK chart entry in 1981, reaching No. 12. It was released as a 7-inch single and 12-inch single by WEA. It was also released in the United States, Benelux, Germany, Fran ...

'' – (D. Jaymes,

) #''

Don't Stop That Crazy Rhythm "Don't Stop That Crazy Rhythm" is a Top 20 single from UK band Modern Romance. It was released in 1983 as a 7-inch single, 7-inch picture disc, and 12-inch single by WEA. German and Spanish versions were also released. Formats 7-inch single *" ...

'' – (D. Jaymes,

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) #'' High Life'' – (D. Jaymes,

) #'' Band of Gold'' – (R. Dunbar, E. Wayne) #''Queen of the Rapping Scene / Nothing Ever Goes the Way You Plan'' – (D. Jaymes,

) #''

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'' – (Michael J. Mullins) #''Salsa Rappsody'' – (D. Jaymes,

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Chart Position

*UK (1983) # 45

Personnel

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– vocals *

– Vocals *

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– guitar *

David Jaymes David Jaymes is an English musician and songwriter best known as the founder member of the Leyton Buzzards (1976–1980) and the multi-hit salsa band Modern Romance (1980–1985). He now works in Music Management and Consultancy. The Leyton ...

– bass guitar *

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– synthesizer *Andy Kyriacou – drums *Tony Gainsborough – drums *

– trumpet

Singles

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'' (1981) UK No. 12 *''Ay Ay Ay Ay, Moosey'' (1981) UK No. 10 *''Queen of the Rapping Scene/Nothing Ever Goes The Way You Plan'' UK No. 37 *''

'' (1982) UK No. 15 *''

'' (1982) UK No. 4 *'' High Life'' (1983) UK No. 8 *''

'' (1983) UK No. 14 *'' Walking in the Rain'' (1983) UK No. 7 Thailand No. 1 *''

'' (1983) UK No. 96 *''

'' (1984)

History

''Party Tonight'' is a

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album released by multi-hit

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and pop music group Modern Romance on the Ronco label. It was out in shops—on

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and

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—ready for Christmas 1983 and showcased their biggest hits. It further offered some album tracks and

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s. ''Party Tonight'' reached No. 45 on the

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, wrapping up what had been the band's

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year; it is their highest charting album in the UK to date. The album was produced by

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and featured tracks from their two previous studio albums—''

Adventures in Clubland ''Adventures in Clubland'' is the debut album by English band Modern Romance. It was released in 1981 on LP and Cassette tape by WEA, and in 2008 a CD reissue was released by Wounded Bird Records. Track listing ''All tracks written by Geof ...

'' (1982) and '' Trick of the Light'' (1983)—and featured its sister single, "

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(1980–82) and

(1982–1985)—and was released in Germany by

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and in Japan (under the title Juanita). The signature trumpets and horns by band member and conductor-composer

are evident throughout.

Promotion

The album was advertised on UK television and selected tracks were used as jingles on

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. Further adverts were placed in national newspapers.

References

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