On This Day: March 8 1988 Racing After Midnight by Honeymoon Suite Was Released

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On This Day: March 8 1988 Racing After Midnight by Honeymoon Suite Was Released
On this day March 8 1988 Honeymoon Suite released their third studio album Racing After Midnight. The album blended the band’s signature melodic rock sound with a harder edge thanks to the production of legendary producer Ted Templeman who had previously worked with Van Halen.

Racing After Midnight reached number 86 on the Billboard 200 and performed even better in Canada where it peaked at number six. The album featured singles like Love Changes Everything and Looking Out for Number One helping to solidify Honeymoon Suite’s place in the 80s rock scene.

Fun fact: Ted Templeman’s involvement in the album added a heavier rock influence compared to the band’s previous releases giving Racing After Midnight a distinct sound.

Trivia question: What was the name of Honeymoon Suite’s debut album released in 1984?

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