| The Power of the Night | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | October 20, 1999 [1] |
| Studio | Wychwood Studio, Toronto |
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| Length | 48:59 |
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| Producer | Stan Meissner |
The Power of the Night is the only album by hard rock group Metropolis. The album was released on May 9, 2000 through MTM Music Group. The song "The Darkest Side of the Night" was originally featured in the 1989 film Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan . [2]
All songs written by Peter Fredette and Stan Meissner, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Wild & Blue" | 4:08 | |
| 2. | "The Darkest Side of the Night" | Mollin and Meissner | 4:55 |
| 3. | "Never Look Back" | 3:43 | |
| 4. | "Walk Through the Fire" | 3:54 | |
| 5. | "Restless Moon" | 5:09 | |
| 6. | "A Million Miles Away" | 4:33 | |
| 7. | "Whatever It Is" | 4:00 | |
| 8. | "The Eyes of Love" | McTaggart, Fredette and Meissner | 5:12 |
| 9. | "The Best Is Good Enough" | 4:33 | |
| 10. | "Runnin' After a Dream" | 3:37 | |
| 11. | "The Power of the Night" | 5:19 | |
| Total length: | 48:59 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Love and Desire" | Meissner | 3:55 |
| Total length: | 52:54 | ||
Credits adapted from AllMusic: [3]
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