"In the Middle of the Night" | ||||
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Single by Magic Affair | ||||
from the album Omen (The Story Continues...) | ||||
Released | 16 July 1994 | |||
Length | 4:06 | |||
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Producer(s) | Mike Staab | |||
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"In the Middle of the Night" on YouTube |
"In the Middle of the Night" is a song by German Eurodance band Magic Affair, released in July 1994 as the third single from their debut studio album, Omen (The Story Continues...) (1994). The raps are performed by American rapper AK Swift, and the lead vocals are sung by German singer Franca Morgano. The song peaked at number 10 in Finland, number 14 in Austria, and number 16 in both Germany and Sweden. On the Eurochart Hot 100, it reached number 34 in September 1994.
Alan Jones from Music Week wrote, "Steamroller subtlety from the Teutonic techno team on a song with less substance than "The Omen", and following the well tried female singer/male rapper formula. A hit but probably not set for an extended run in the Top 40." [1]
The accompanying music video for "In the Middle of the Night" was directed by Manuela Hiller and Oliver Sommer. It was A-listed on Germany's VIVA in September 1994. [2]
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Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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Germany | 17 July 1994 | CD | [8] | |
United Kingdom | 24 October 1994 |
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