Wang Chung discography

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Wang Chung discography
Studio albums7
Compilation albums2
Singles21
Music videos12

The following article documents the album, single and multimedia releases by the British recording group Wang Chung.

Contents

Albums

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions Certifications
UK
[1]
AUS
[2]
GER
[3]
NLD
[4]
NZ
[5]
US
[6]
Huang Chung
Points on the Curve 345634192530
Mosaic
  • Released: October 1986
  • Label: Geffen
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette
9441
The Warmer Side of Cool
  • Released: May 1989
  • Label: Geffen
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette
123
Tazer Up!
  • Released: December 11, 2012
  • Label: Digitally Sound
  • Formats: Digital download
Orchesography
  • Released: May 10, 2019
  • Label: August Day
  • Formats: CD, digital download

Soundtrack albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US
[6]
To Live and Die in L.A.
  • Released: September 30, 1985
  • Label: Geffen
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
85

Compilation albums

TitleAlbum details
Everybody Wang Chung Tonight: Wang Chung's Greatest Hits
  • Released: March 25, 1997
  • Label: Geffen
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of Wang Chung
  • Released: October 8, 2002
  • Label: Geffen
  • Formats: CD, digital download

Extended plays

TitleAlbum details
Abducted by the 80's
  • Released: 2010
  • Label: Chong Music
  • Formats: 2CD, download
Dance Hall Days(orchestral version)
  • Released: March 26, 2019
  • Label: August Day
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Everybody Have Fun Tonight(orchestral version)
  • Released: 10 May 2019
  • Label: August Day
  • Formats: CD, digital download

Singles

YearTitlePeak chart positionsAlbum
UK
[1]
AUS
[8] [9]
CAN
[10]
NZ
[11]
US
[12]
US Dance
[12]
US Main
[12]
US Mod
[12]
SWE
[13]
GER NL
[14]
1980"Isn't It About Time We Were on TV"Non-album singles
"Stand Still"
1981"Hold Back the Tears"Huang Chung
1982"Ti Na Na"
"China"
"Dance Hall Days"Non-album single
1983"Don't Be My Enemy"928617Points on the Curve
1984"Don't Let Go"8194263814940 [15]
"Dance Hall Days" (re-recorded version)217561612495 [16] 10
"Wait"8717
1985"To Live and Die in L.A."4121 To Live and Die in L.A. (soundtrack)
"Fire in the Twilight"110 Breakfast Club (soundtrack)
1986"Everybody Have Fun Tonight"768123242528Mosaic
1987"Let's Go!"8114919941
"Hypnotize Me"4636
1989"Praying to a New God"12759633122The Warmer Side of Cool
1997"Space Junk"Everybody Wang Chung Tonight:
Wang Chung's Greatest Hits
"Dance Hall Days" (re-issue)107
2011"Rent Free"Tazer Up!
2019"Dance Hall Days" (orchestral version) Orchesography
"Everybody Have Fun Tonight" (orchestral version)
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other appearances

YearTitleAlbum
2005"Akasha" Of Hands and Hearts: Music for the Tsunami Disaster Fund

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