I Love the Nightlife

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"I Love the Nightlife"
I Love the Nightlife by Alicia Bridges US 7-inch side A.png
Side A of the US single
Single by Alicia Bridges
from the album Alicia Bridges
B-side "Self Applause"
ReleasedJune 19, 1978 (June 19, 1978)
Recorded1978
Studio Studio One (Doraville, Georgia)
Genre Disco
Length
  • 5:37 (album version)
  • 3:10 (7-inch edit)
Label Polydor
Songwriter(s) Alicia Bridges, Susan Hutcheson
Producer(s) Steve Buckingham
Alicia Bridges singles chronology
"I Love the Nightlife"
(1978)
"Body Heat"
(1979)
Audio
"I Love the Nightlife (Disco 'Round)" (album ver.) on YouTube

A music video was directed by Bruce Gowers.

1994 video

In 1994, a new video was produced featuring Hugo Weaving, star of the film The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert .

Charts and certifications

Cover versions

See also

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