| "Point of No Return" | ||||
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| Single by Exposé | ||||
| from the album Exposure | ||||
| Released | March 11, 1985 April 1987 (re-recording)[1] | |||
| Recorded | December 1984 – February 1985 January 1987 (re-recorded) | |||
| Genre | Freestyle, dance-rock, synthpop | |||
| Length | 5:40 (single version) 3:26 (1987 single version) 6:40 (dub version) 6:07 (album version) | |||
| Label | Arista, Pantera | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Lewis Martineé | |||
| Producer(s) | Lewis Martineé | |||
| Exposé singles chronology | ||||
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"Point of No Return" is a single by Exposé. Written and produced by Lewis Martineé, the single was originally released in 1984 on the Pantera label with Alejandra Lorenzo (Alé) as the lead singer. The single was re-recorded in 1987 with Jeanette Jurado as the lead vocalist and included on the group's debut album, Exposure (1987), when it was finally released on compact disc in 1989.
Reception
The original vocal mix of the song, featuring Lorenzo, reached the top of the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart in spring 1985.[2] The re-recorded vocal version with Jurado reached #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in July 1987.[3]
Music video
The music video for "Point of No Return" features Exposé performing in front of an audience.
Track listings
- United States 12" single – 1984 edition
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Point of No Return" | 6:55 |
| 2. | "Dub of No Return" | 8:00 |
- United States 12" single – 1985 edition
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Point of No Return" | 6:08 |
| 2. | "Dub of No Return" | 6:40 |
- United States 7" single – 1987 edition
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Point of No Return" | 3:26 |
| 2. | "Extra Extra" | 3:44 |
- United States 12" single – 1987 edition
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Point of No Return" (Extended Mix) | 9:38 |
| 2. | "Point of No Return" (Crossover Mix) | 5:45 |
| 3. | "Dub of No Return" (Strikes Again) | 6:30 |
Charts
| Chart (1985-1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Dance Music/Club Play[4] | 1 |
| US Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales]][4] | 19 |
| Chart (1987-1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (RPM Top 100 Singles)[5] | 4 |
| UK Singles Chart[6] | 83 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 5 |
| US Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales[4] | 40 |
| Year-end chart (1989) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Top Pop Singles (Billboard)[7] | 80 |
Covers
- In 1997, the group MerenBooty Girls released its version on the album X-Tra Hot.
See also
- List of number-one dance singles of 1985 (U.S.)
References
- ^ http://www.45cat.com/record/as19579
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 94.
- ^ https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/1987-07-18
- ^ a b c d http://www.allmusic.com/album/exposure-mw0000189944/awards
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2013-08-10.
- ^ "Expose: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ "1989 The Year in Music & Video: Top Pop Singles". Billboard. 99 (52). December 26, 1989.
External links
- Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics