Originally called Hu… Read Full Bio ↴Wang Chung is a British new wave musical group.
Originally called Huang Chung which is Chinese for "perfect pitch" (though they later claimed it was the sound a guitar made on American Bandstand), the band formed in 1979. The lineup consisted of vocalist/guitarist Jack Hues, bassist Nick Feldman, saxophonist David Burnand a.k.a "Hogg" and drummer Darren Costin. Their self-titled debut was released by Arista Records in 1982 after several singles, including the minor post-punk hit "Isn't It About Time We Were On TV". In 1983, after being dropped by Arista and signed to Geffen Records, they changed their name to Wang Chung (at Geffen's suggestion, to make pronunciation easier for English-speakers) and subsequently they released Points on the Curve, which yielded two major hits, "Don't Let Go" and "Dance Hall Days"
In 1986, Costin left the band and Hues and Feldman continued to record. The same year, they had their biggest hits: "Everybody Have Fun Tonight" and "Let's Go", both from the album Mosaic. Not long after releasing their final album The Warmer Side of Cool in 1989, Wang Chung disbanded in 1991.
In June 2005, Hues and Feldman reunited as Wang Chung on the reality TV series Hit Me Baby One More Time, performing "Everybody Have Fun Tonight" and a cover of "Hot in Herre" by Nelly.
Shortly after, in postings at WangChung.com as well as the band's MySpace site, there was news of a new Wang Chung album being worked on by Hues and Feldman. In an e-mail response from Hues, he said, "We are shooting for a release around the March 2006 time frame and a tour in May. We are not sure who we are touring with yet, maybe Heaven 17 or Devo". Also on the band's MySpace, you can hear new clips such as "Hot In Herre" (The Nelly Cover) and a new song "I Was Abducted by the 80's".
Everybody Have Fun Tonight
Wang Chung Lyrics
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To be with you tonight
So if you're feeling low
Turn up your radio
The words we use are strong
They make reality
But now the music's on
Oh baby dance with me yeah
Rip it up
Move down
Rip it up
Move it down to the ground
Rip it up
Cool down
Rip it up
And get the feeling not the word
Everybody have fun tonight
Everybody have fun tonight
Everybody Wang Chung tonight
Everybody have fun tonight
Everybody Wang Chung tonight
Everybody have fun
Deep in the world tonight
Our hearts beat safe and sound
I'll hold you so close
Just let yourself go down
Rip it up
Move down
Rip it up
Move it down to the ground
Rip it up
Cool down
Rip it up
Get out what's inside of you
Everybody have fun tonight
Everybody have fun tonight
Everybody Wang Chung tonight
Everybody have fun tonight
Everybody have fun tonight
Everybody Wang Chung tonight
Everybody have fun
On the edge of oblivion
All the world is Babylon
And all the love and ev'ryone
A ship of fools sailing on
(Everybody)
Everybody have fun tonight
(Everybody)
Everybody have fun tonight
Across the nation
Around the world
Everybody have fun tonight
A celebration so spread the word
Everybody have fun tonight
Everybody have fun tonight
Everybody Wang Chung tonight
Everybody have fun tonight
Everybody Wang Chung tonight
Everybody have fun tonight
Everybody have fun
Everybody
Everyone
The Wang Chung song Everybody Have Fun Tonight is an upbeat pop song that is all about having fun and letting your guard down. The lyrics encourage listeners to embrace the music and dance, moving their bodies to the beat in order to let go of their worries and concerns. The verses of the song are full of imagery and metaphor, painting a picture of people all around the world dancing and having a good time. The pre-chorus is especially poignant, with the singer promising to drive a million miles just to be with someone and sharing the idea that words have power, but music has the ability to transcend them. Meanwhile, the chorus is a joyful chant, encouraging everyone to have fun and get up and dance.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll drive a million miles
I'm willing to go great distances to be with you
To be with you tonight
I want to be with you tonight
So if you're feeling low
If you're feeling down
Turn up your radio
Listen to some music and lift your spirits
The words we use are strong
Words can shape our reality
They make reality
Words can create the reality we experience
But now the music's on
Let's focus on the music now
Oh baby dance with me yeah
Let's dance together
Rip it up
Let loose
Move down
Get low
Rip it up
Let loose
Move it down to the ground
Get low to the ground
Rip it up
Let loose
Cool down
Take a moment to relax
Rip it up
Let loose
And get the feeling not the word
Focus on the feeling, not the words
Everybody have fun tonight
Let's all have fun tonight
Everybody Wang Chung tonight
Let's all party tonight
Everybody have fun
Let's all have a good time
Deep in the world tonight
While we're here in this world
Our hearts beat safe and sound
We can feel safe together
I'll hold you so close
I want to hold you close
Just let yourself go down
Relax and let go
Get out what's inside of you
Express yourself
On the edge of oblivion
In a precarious situation
All the world is Babylon
The world can be chaotic
And all the love and ev'ryone
Even love and people can be chaotic
A ship of fools sailing on
We're all just human, navigating life together
Across the nation
Everywhere in the country
Around the world
Everywhere in the world
A celebration so spread the word
Let's celebrate and tell everyone
Everybody
Everyone
Everyone
Everyone
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jack Hues, Nick Feldman, Peter F. Wolf
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Miguel Sosa
Everybody Have Fun Tonight
I'll drive a million miles
To be with you tonight
So if you're feeling low
Turn up your radio
The words we use are strong
They make reality
But now the music's on
Oh baby dance with me yeah
Rip it up
Move down
Rip it up
Move it down to the ground
Rip it up
Cool down
Rip it up
And get the feeling not the word
Everybody have fun tonight
Everybody have fun tonight
Everybody Wang Chung tonight
Everybody have fun tonight
Everybody Wang Chung tonight
Everybody have fun
Deep in the world tonight
Our hearts beat safe and sound
I'll hold you so close
Just let yourself go down
Rip it up
Move down
Rip it up
Move it down to the ground
Rip it up
Cool down
Rip it up
Get out what's inside of you
Everybody have fun tonight
Everybody have fun tonight
Everybody Wang Chung tonight
Everybody have fun tonight
Everybody have fun tonight
Everybody Wang Chung tonight
Everybody have fun
On the edge of oblivion
All the world is Babylon
And all the love and ev'ryone
A ship of fools sailing on
(Everybody)
Everybody have fun tonight
(Everybody)
Everybody have fun tonight
Across the nation
Around the world
Everybody have fun tonight
A celebration so spread the word
Everybody have fun tonight
Everybody have fun tonight
Everybody Wang Chung tonight
Everybody have fun tonight
Everybody Wang Chung tonight
Everybody have fun tonight
Everybody have fun
Everybody
Everyone
Fuente: LyricFind
Compositores: Jack Hues / Nick Feldman / Peter F. Wolf
qwertyuiop
Everytime I hear this song it lifts me up and makes me feel like dancing
biomedlib
Hi, I'm 71 years young, raised two children, and still "Wang Chung"😊
SixSilverStones
Same
likeasaltydog
That means you've Wanged the Chung. You've ascended.
qwertyuiop
@likeasaltydog
lol
As unusual
The idea for the video is as simple as it is brilliant, and the song is definitely a masterpiece of the 80s
NJtoTX
I find it stressful. If I was epileptic, I'd have a seizure.
George Mathie
It's directed by the genius duo of Godley and creme and those guys totally took video production in totally strange and bizarre directions starting with the stunning 1981 visage classic fade to Grey
Sean's Music Hunt
I'm about to release a documentary on the directors of this video and I reproduced the technique here for the fun of it
RetroDude
How did they perform this effect?