Midnight to Midnight


Midnight to Midnight is the fifth studio album by the English rock band the Psychedelic Furs, released in February 1987 by Columbia Records.
Midnight to Midnight was produced by Chris Kimsey, who was known for his work with the Rolling Stones and had recently produced Marillion's best-selling album Misplaced Childhood. A more overtly commercial effort than the Psychedelic Furs had previously recorded, Midnight to Midnight was their highest-charting album in the UK, reaching number 12, yet frontman Richard Butler later characterized it as "hollow, vapid and weak", and the album has been described as "over-produced and underwhelming". The album also featured the single "Heartbreak Beat", which proved to be the Furs' biggest Top 40 entry in the US at that time. The album also featured drummer Paul Garisto and saxophonist Mars Williams, both of whom continued to tour with the band.

Track listing

All tracks composed and arranged by Richard Butler, John Ashton and Tim Butler, except where stated.
  1. "Heartbreak Beat" – 5:10
  2. "Shock" – 5:05
  3. "Shadow in My Heart" – 4:07
  4. "Angels Don't Cry" – 5:07
  5. "Midnight to Midnight" – 4:30
  6. "One More Word" – 5:17
  7. "All of the Law" – 4:46
  8. "Torture" – 3:50
  9. "No Release" – 4:52
  10. "Pretty in Pink" – 4:12
The 1986 remake of "Pretty In Pink" only appears on the original UK/Euro cassette and CD issues.

Original US LP release

;Side 1
  1. "Heartbreak Beat" – 5:10
  2. "Shock" – 5:05
  3. "Shadow in My Heart" – 4:07
  4. "Angels Don't Cry" – 5:07
;Side 2
  1. "Midnight to Midnight" – 4:30
  2. "One More Word" – 5:17
  3. "All of the Law" – 4:46
  4. "Torture" – 3:50
  5. "No Release" – 4:52

    Personnel

;The Psychedelic Furs
;Additional personnel
;Production team
Official music videos were produced for the singles "Heartbreak Beat" and "Angels Don't Cry", with the latter work directed by British filmmaker Tim Pope.

Chart performance

Album
YearCountryChartPositionCitation
1987U.K.UK Albums Chart12
1987U.S.Billboard 20029
1987New ZealandNZ Album Chart20

Single
YearSingleCountryChartPositionCitation
1987"Heartbreak Beat"U.S.Billboard Hot 10026
1987"Heartbreak Beat"New ZealandNZ Singles Chart23