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Point of No Return (Expos song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Point of No Return'" is a single by the American vocal group Expos. Written and produced by Lewis Martine, the single was originally released in 1984 on the Pantera label with Alejandra Lorenzo (Al) 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.
Background
"It's just a little song about loving somebody to the point of no return," said songwriter Lewis Martine when asked if there was a deeper meaning to the song. "I just liked the title 'Point Of No Return,' so I decided to write a song around that. Then I started coming up with the beats and the synthesizer lines and then both melody and words. I wrote that song so fast it was crazy, like, literally 15 minutes. But then I didn't like the bridge and I changed it. I'm glad I did because the bridge actually came out really good at the end."
Reception
The original vocal mix of the song, featuring Lorenzo, reached the top of the 'Billboard' Hot Dance Club Play chart in spring 1985. The re-recorded vocal version with Jurado reached #5 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 chart in July 1987.
Music video
The music video for "Point of No Return" features Expos performing in front of an audience.
Track listings
; United States 12" single 1984 edition
; United States 12" single 1985 edition
; United States 7" single 1987 edition
; United States 12" single 1987 edition
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
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
Category:1985 songs
Category:1985 debut singles
Category:1989 singles
Category:Arista Records singles
Category:Expos (group) songs
Category:Songs written by Lewis Martine
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