| Point of No Return | |
| Cover: | Point of No Return (Centory song) cover.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Centory |
| Album: | Alpha Centory |
| Released: | 20 August 1994 |
| Genre: | Eurodance[1] |
| Length: | 4:20 |
| Label: | EMI |
| Producer: |
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| Next Title: | Take It to the Limit |
| Next Year: | 1994 |
"Point of No Return" is a song by German Eurodance[2] group Centory, released by EMI Records in August 1994 as the lead single from the group's only album, Alpha Centory (1994). It features Durron Maurice Butler, known as Turbo B from Snap!, who also co-wrote the lyrics. Alex Trime and Sven "Delgado" Jordan produced the track.
"Point of No Return" was a sizeable hit in Europe, becoming a top 10 hit in both Finland (10) and Italy (9). Additionally, it peaked at number 16 in Germany, number 18 in Austria and number 19 in France. In the United Kingdom, the single reached number 67 in its first week at the UK Singles Chart, on December 11, 1994.[3] On the Eurochart Hot 100, it peaked at number 57 in October 1994, while reaching number six on the European Dance Radio Chart in December same year.
The accompanying music video for "Point of No Return" was directed by Oliver Sommer[4] and Manuela Hiller.[5] It was A-listed on France's MCM in December 1994[6] and on Germany's VIVA in October same year.[7]
| Chart (1994–95) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[8] | 57 | |
| Europe (European Dance Radio)[9] | 6 | |
| Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[10] | 10 | |
| Italy (Musica e dischi)[11] | 9 | |
| Scotland (OCC)[12] | 97 | |
| UK Singles (OCC) | 67 |