Today Marks The 44th Anniversary of Central Line’s Debut Studio Album “Breaking Point” Originally Released on January 9, 1982.
“Breaking Point” is the debut studio album by Britfunk band Central Line, released in 1982 by Mercury Records.
The album reached #64 in the United Kingdom on the UK Albums Charts. The album also reached #145 in America on the U.S. Billboard Top LPs & Tapes charts.
Though the band released their debut album under different titles in the United States and the United Kingdom both releases contain different album cover art and different track listing with the United Kingdom’s version having eight songs and the United States version containing seven songs.
The album was seen as a strong debut with dancefloor potential, though some felt it was caught between British and American sounds, hindering its mainstream breakthrough
The album was produced by Roy Carter, formerly of Heatwave, the album features a distinctly English style of synth-funk similarly to contemporaries Hi-Tension and Light of the World.
The album features the hit single "Walking Into Sunshine" it peaked at #5 on the U.S. Billboard Dance Club Songs chart, #14 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart and at #84 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
The album’s second single "Don't Tell Me" was released as a single in the United Kingdom only it reached #55 on the UK singles chart.
In essence, Breaking Point is considered a solid, enjoyable Britfunk album with infectious tunes, perfect for fans of classic 80s groove, despite some past debate over its chart impact.
Track listing:
1. Walking Into Sunshine
2. I Need Your Love
3. Breaking Point
4. Goodbye
5. That's No Way to Treat My Love
6. Don't Tell Me
7. (You Know) You Can Do It
8. Shake It Up
By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology ©
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