Don't Stop the Night

Following the release of 1988's Tender Pervert, Momus recorded a new single, "The Hairstyle of the Devil", at London's Scarf Studio, which quickly saw success in the UK.

The album's working title was Sexual Crimes of the Professional Classes. Momus called it his "most British album", situating the record in the context of Thatcherite Britain, the AIDS crisis, the rise of the yuppie subculture, and increased austerity.{{Cite web|title=Creation Advent Calendar 3: Don't Stop The Night|url=https://imomus.livejournal.com/421538.html|access-date=2021-03-07|website=imomus.livejournal.com}}{{Album ratings

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| rev1score = {{rating|4|5}}

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| rev2score = 9/10

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Don't Stop the Night received generally positive reviews from critics. Melody Maker's Ian Gittins called the album "superbly realised" and "clinically crafted", praising the singer's transition to more electronic instrumentation.{{Cite web|title=Don't Stop The Night Reviews|url=http://imomus.com/index24.html|access-date=2021-03-07|website=imomus.com}} NME critic and radio presenter Stuart Maconie called Don't Stop the Night "Christmas come early", rating the album 9/10 and adding that "only a fool could ignore this record". Sounds magazine, like other reviewers, praised the album's sexually-eccentric and highly-referential lyrics. AllMusic critic Steve Huey ranked the album 4/5 stars, praising the album's lyrics and production but suggesting that the latter half of the album is less memorable.{{Cite web|last=Huey|first=Steve|title=Don't Stop the Night - Momus|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/dont-stop-the-night-mw0000888455|url-status=live|website=AllMusic|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702061237/http://www.allmusic.com:80/album/dont-stop-the-night-mw0000888455 |archive-date=2012-07-02 }} Kris Kirk of the Gay Times compared Momus' lyrics to the songs of Morrissey.{{Cite web|title=Don't Stop The Night Interviews|url=http://www.imomus.com/index25.html|access-date=2021-03-07|website=www.imomus.com}}

The album's lead single, "The Hairstyle of the Devil", peaked at No. 94 on the UK Singles Chart in April to May 1989. The single also became a local hit in San Francisco, where it reached No. 32 on the KITS end-of-year "Top 105.3 of 1989" chart.{{Cite web|title=Live 105 Top 105.3 of 1989|url=http://www.rocklists.com/kits-1989.html|access-date=2021-03-07|website=www.rocklists.com}} It was rated "Single of the Week" by Sounds for 4 November 1989.

{{Track listing

| all_writing = Momus

| title6 = The Hairstyle Of The Devil

| title1 = Trust Me, I'm A Doctor

| length1 = 5:20

| title2 = Righthand Heart

| length2 = 5:04

| title3 = Lord Of The Dance

| length3 = 2:59

| title4 = Lifestyles Of The Rich And Famous

| length4 = 3:35

| title5 = How Do You Find My Sister?

| length5 = 5:18

| length6 = 4:31

| length8 = 4:03

| title7 = Don't Stop The Night

| length7 = 4:33

| headline =

| title8 = Amongst Women Only

| title9 = The Guitar Lesson

| length9 = 3:52

| title10 = The Cabriolet

| length10 = 4:24

| title11 = Shaftesbury Avenue

| length11 = 5:57

| total_length = 50:00

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• All songs written by Momus
• Cover photography by Michael Daks
• Cover design by Vici Macdonald{{Citation|title=Momus – Don't Stop The Night (CD)|date=November 1989 |url=https://www.discogs.com/Momus-Dont-Stop-The-Night/release/180862|language=en|access-date=2021-03-07}}

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Category:1989 albums

Category:Momus (musician) albums