Midnight to Midnight was produced by Chris Kimsey, who was known for his work with the Rolling Stones and had recently produced Marillion's best-selling studio album Misplaced Childhood (1985).

A more overtly commercial effort than the Psychedelic Furs had previously recorded, Midnight to Midnight was their highest-charting album in the UK, peaking at number 12, yet lead vocalist Richard Butler later characterized it as "hollow, vapid and weak", and the album has been described as "over-produced and underwhelming".

[5] The album also featured the single "Heartbreak Beat", which proved to be the Furs' biggest Top 40 entry in the US at that time.

The 1986 remake of "Pretty in Pink" only appears on the original UK/Euro cassette and CD issues.

Side one Side two The Psychedelic Furs Additional musicians Production and artwork Official music videos were produced for the singles "Heartbreak Beat", "Shock", and "Angels Don't Cry", with the latter directed by British filmmaker Tim Pope.