Thompson Twins The Name Of Love" (and the parent album "Set") failed to make a substantial impact in the UK record charts, this plan was abandoned. However, at the same time, manager Hade convinced Bailey, Leeway and Currie to downsize the Thompson Twins to a core of the three in April 1982. Accordingly, the other four members of the band were notified that the band was breaking up; they were each paid £500 and were allowed to keep their instruments and equipment in exchange for an understanding not to perform together under the name "Thompson Twins". The remaining Thompson Twins, who had
Hold Me Now (Thompson Twins song) hit status". Raymond Fiore from "Entertainment Weekly" said that the song "still sounds good today" and called it "the sound of new wave-pop brilliance". In 2005, the song ranked #308 in "Blender"'s list of the 500 Greatest Songs Since You Were Born, describing it as "a new wave let's-stay-together plea" that is "so cornball it works". The music video for "Hold Me Now" was directed by Rupert James, produced by Tim Bevan, and edited by Brian Grant and Nick Morris. The video features the Thompson Twins in a set with a blue background. Each member is standing on a platform,