"Wait" is a single by English new wave band Wang Chung, released as the fourth and final single from their 1983 studio album, ''

Points on the Curve ''Points on the Curve'' is the second studio album by English new wave band Wang Chung, released in July 1983 by Geffen Records. Background ''Points on the Curve'' is Wang Chung's first studio album since changing their name from Huang Chun ...

''. The single reached No. 87 on the

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. Aside from the early singles released as Huang Chung, "Wait" was the only single by Wang Chung that failed to chart on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. However, it peaked at No. 17 on the U.S. ''Billboard''

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chart. No

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was shot for "Wait". "Wait" is also the only Wang Chung song to appear on two different non-compilation albums. "Wait" originally appeared on ''Points on the Curve'' (1983), but was used again on the ''To Live and Die in L.A.'' soundtrack when director

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liked the song so much, he wanted to incorporate it into his 1985 neo-noir thriller, '' To Live and Die in L.A.'' "Wait" appears during the end credits of the film.

Track listing

# "Wait" (Remix) # "

Dance Hall Days "Dance Hall Days" is a song by English new wave band Wang Chung. It was originally released as a single in 1982 when the band was called Huang Chung, then it was re-recorded and re-released a year later in 1983 for the studio album ''Points on ...

" (U.S. Club edit) # "Dance Hall Days" (Part 2)

Charts

References

External links

* {{Wang Chung 1984 singles Wang Chung (band) songs Songs written by Jack Hues Songs written by Nick Feldman Song recordings produced by Ross Cullum Song recordings produced by Chris Hughes (record producer) 1983 songs Geffen Records singles