What makes Here's to Future Days by Thompson Twins notable?

This album features hits like 'Lay Your Hands on Me' and 'Don’t Mess With Doctor Dream,' both of which received substantial radio play and charted well internationally. It marked a peak in their commercial success, showcasing their evolution while influencing the burgeoning new wave scene. By 1983, Thompson Twins had transitioned from their debut album to a more polished sound with 'Here's to Future Days.' This was their third studio album, following the commercial success of 'Into the Gap,' which had solidified their place in the pop landscape. The band was riding high on their growing popularity and exploring more expansive themes in their music.

Who is Here's to Future Days for?

Here's to Future Days works well if you're into dynamic exploration of themes, wave-like pacing and builds and bright, uplifting listening experience.

How many songs are on Here's to Future Days?

Here's to Future Days has 16 tracks, running approximately 75 minutes.

Here's to Future Days

Thompson Twins · 1983

75 min · 16 tracks · new wave

Bright synth melodies dance over anthemic choruses, embodying the ambitious spirit of early '80s new wave.

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Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

dynamic exploration of themes
wave-like pacing and builds
bright, uplifting listening experience
long, immersive listening sessions

Where this album fits

Career context: By 1983, Thompson Twins had transitioned from their debut album to a more polished sound with 'Here's to Future Days.' This was their third studio album, following the commercial success of 'Into the Gap,' which had solidified their place in the pop landscape. The band was riding high on their growing popularity and exploring more expansive themes in their music.
Stylistic neighbors: Duran Duran· Depeche Mode· a-ha

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

1 Don’t Mess With Doctor Dream 4:24
2 Lay Your Hands on Me 4:21
3 Future Days 3:00
4 You Killed the Clown 4:52
5 Revolution 4:05
6 King for a Day 5:18
7 Love Is the Law 4:43
8 Emperor’s Clothes, Part 1 4:45
9 Tokyo 3:40
10 Breakaway 3:35
11 Roll Over 5:00
12 Shoot Out (Don’t Mess With Doctor Dream) (remix) 6:23
13 Alice (Lay Your Hands on Me) (remix) 5:01
14 Heavens Above! (Future Days) (remix) 3:21
15 The Kiss (Tokyo) (remix) 5:44
16 Desert Dancers (Breakaway) (remix) 7:07

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