On the basis of
Tonight, it appears that
David Bowie didn't have a clear idea of how to follow the platinum success of
Let's Dance. Instead of breaking away from the stylized pop of "Let's Dance" and "China Girl,"
Bowie delivers another record in the same style. Apart from the single "Blue Jean," none of the material equals the songs on
Let's Dance, but it's appealing pop-soul and dance stylings helped make
Tonight another platinum success.
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Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi