[3] "Man in Motion" saw a change in the musical direction of the band, focusing on a more guitar driven sound.

Unfortunately the change in direction did not result in much radio play and the album became the first Night Ranger album to fail to achieve gold or platinum status[4] Bassist and singer Jack Blades would leave the band in 1989 to form rock super group Damn Yankess with Tommy Shaw of Styx and Ted Nugent.

Jack Blades discussed why he left Night Ranger, stating that the members of the band were going in different directions, with everyone writing separate songs and their egos clashing.

[4] Jack Blades, Jeff Watson, and Alan Fitzgerald all returned to the band for 1997's album Neverland.

"Man in Motion" received mixed reviews and its singles were unable to gain much recognition.