Some of the ’80s biggest and most enduring synth-pop hits were created by a single band, Wang Chung – including “Dance Hall Days,” “Everybody Have Fun Tonight,” “Let’s Go!”, “To Live and Die in L.A.,” “Hypnotize Me,” and “Fire In The Twilight” – and now all those tracks (and more!) will be included on the new compilation, ‘Clear Light/Dark Matter.’
Scheduled to release on Friday, March 7th, 2025, ‘Clear Light/Dark Matter’ reveals the many layers of Wang Chung’s music. This exclusive double vinyl set spans the band’s more than four-decade and career, featuring a carefully curated selection of their greatest hits and hidden gems, including never-before-released demos and a new live recording.
The set also includes an edit of the recently released brand new remix of “Everybody Have Fun Tonight” by acclaimed remixer Eric Kupper, known for his work with artists such as Whitney Houston, Alicia Keys, Depeche Mode, Diana Ross, and Earth, Wind & Fire. Streaming everywhere now.
Priced at $89.95, the set is available now for pre-order as a “deluxe collector’s edition,” and includes instant access to the music and other exclusive digital content! https://singmarket.com/market/wangchung/cldm/deluxe
Included in this set is:
• Double 12″ LP Vinyl Record: 180g colored vinyl (Clear White & Black Ice)
• 7″ Vinyl Single: Everybody Have Fun Tonight (Eric Kupper Remix – Club & Dub versions)
• Exclusive Booklet: Featuring photos provided by Nick Feldman and Jack Hues, with written contributions from Jack Hues
• CD: 6-panel two-disc digipak of ‘Clear Light/Dark Matter’
• Turntable Mat
• 8″ x 10″ Semi-Gloss Photo: Exclusive image provided by Wang Chung
• 5” x 5” Sticker: Everybody Wang Chung Tonight
Additionally, digital assets include:
• 8 Exclusive Photos: Never-before-seen
• Thank You Video: Personal message from Wang Chung
The duo of Nick Feldman and Jack Hues came out of the post-punk/new wave scene in the UK, and went on to achieve global success selling millions of records. Throughout their 40+ year career, they have released 6 studio albums and 2 greatest hits collections. They have had 6 US Top 40 hits, including a massive #1 single. They composed and performed the complete score for the 1984 neo-noir action thriller film “To Live and Die in L.A.” and also the song ‘Fire in the Twilight’ for the legendary film ‘Breakfast Club’, amongst many others. Wang Chung’s hit song ‘Dance Hall Days’ was featured almost in its entirety in the 2024 hit movie starring Anne Hathaway titled ‘The Idea of You’. ‘To Live and Die in LA’ also got used as the theme tune for the John Mulaney Netflix show ‘Everybody’s in LA’. In the process of all of this (and somewhat unintentionally), Wang Chung became part of the contemporary culture of North America with their huge smash ‘Everybody Have Fun Tonight’, with its now famous line ”Everybody Wang Chung Tonight” which saw the invention of a new US verb: ”to Wang Chung’’.
‘Clear Light/Dark Matter’ Track listing:
1. Dance Hall Days
2. Everybody Have Fun Tonight
3. Let’s Go!
4. Praying to a New God
5. Fire in the Twilight (Live at the El Mocambo)
6. Don’t Let Go
7. To Live and Die in L.A.
8. Wait
9. Hypnotize Me
10. Space Junk
11. Isn’t It About Time We Were On TV?
12. Separate Lives
13. Dance Hall Days (Demo)
14. Ti-na-na
15. True Love (Demo)
16. This One’s for You
17. Ornamental Elephant
18. To Live and Die in L.A. (Demo)
19. Eyes of the Girl (Demo)
20. The Waves (Instrumental)
21. Everybody Have Fun Tonight (Eric Kupper Remix Edit)
2024 has continued to be a successful year for Wang Chung with ‘Dance Hall Days’ being featured almost in its entirety in the 2024 smash hit movie starring Anne Hathaway, titled ‘The Idea of You’. ‘To Live and Die in LA’ also got used as the theme tune for the John Mulaney Netflix show ‘Everybody’s in LA’.
