The Rhythm of the Night

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"The Rhythm of the Night"
Corona - Rhythm of the Night single.png
Single by Corona
from the album The Rhythm of the Night
Released5 November 1993 (1993-11-05)
Genre
Length3:33
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Francesco Bontempi
Corona singles chronology
"The Rhythm of the Night"
(1993)		"Baby Baby"
(1995)
Music video
"The Rhythm of the Night" on YouTube

"The Rhythm of the Night" is a song by Italian Eurodance group Corona. It was released as their debut single in 1993 in Italy, then elsewhere the following year. The song is the title track of the group's debut studio album, The Rhythm of the Night (1995), and was written by Francesco Bontempi, Annerley Emma Gordon, Giorgio Spagna, Pete Glenister and Mike Gaffey. It was produced by Bontempi, and the vocals were performed by Italian singer Giovanna Bersola, who is not credited on the single and does not appear in the music video. [6] The woman who appears in the video is the group's frontwoman Olga Souza. [7] The video was A-listed on Music TV-channels, such as Germany's VIVA. [8] The song was a worldwide hit in 1994, peaking at number-one in Italy, and within the top five in most of Europe, while in the US, it fell short of the top ten, reaching number eleven on both the Billboard Hot 100 and the Cash Box Top 100. With 10 million copies sold worldwide, it is one of the best-selling singles of all time. [9]

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Background and release

The song was credited to Francesco Bontempi, Annerley Emma Gordon, Giorgio Spagna, Pete Glenister and Mike Gaffey. In 1987 the Pete Glenister and Mike Gaffey written song "Save Me" performed by German pop duo Say When! was released. [10] The Rhythm of the Night borrows heavily from this track, namely the music and specifically the lyrics "Round and round we go, each time I hear you say", along with other similar lyrics shared by the two songs. As a result, the two received writing credits on The Rhythm of the Night.

At the time she got the gig, Italian singer Giovanna Bersola suffered from stage fright, and would only be doing studio work. Brazilian singer Olga Souza would be fronting the song on stage and tour instead of Bersola, as well as in its accompanying music video. Bersola told in a 2021 interview, “The studio was safe for me, it was no windows, just me and the music. It was a time when dance and euro house music was very prolific in Europe and I was living in Italy at the time, so I was singing three or four songs a day as a session voice.” [11] Regarding Souza fronting the group instead of her and the fact that they didn’t use Bersola's image on the single cover, she felt that it suited her, “That gave me the freedom to be absolutely no one.” [11] Bersola is no longer suffering from stage fright and now lives in New Zealand. [11] "The Rhythm of the Night" was released in 1993 in Italy, and the following year, it was released internationally.

Chart performance

"The Rhythm of the Night" achieved huge success worldwide. It reached number one in Italy and stayed there for eight consecutive weeks. [12] In Europe the single entered the Eurochart Hot 100 on 12 February at number 63, and made a slow climb up to peak at five on 17 September. In the end of 1994, it was the longest-charting single on the Eurochart Hot 100. It peaked within the top ten in several countries, including Australia (8), Austria (6), Denmark (4), France (3), Germany (8), Iceland (4), Ireland (3), the Netherlands (5), New Zealand (7), Scotland (2), Spain (3), Switzerland (3) and the United Kingdom (2). Additionally, it was a top 20 hit in Belgium (13) and a 30 hit in Sweden (28). In the United States, "The Rhythm of the Night" reached number eleven on both the Billboard Hot 100 and the Cash Box Top 100.

"The Rhythm of the Night" entered the European Border Breakers airplay chart at 21 on 9 April due to crossover airplay in West, Central, North and South-West Europe (also after topping the Italian charts for 8 weeks). It peaked at number four on 5 November. [13] In the US, the song was a top ten hit on radio as well, peaking at number nine in the Billboard Mainstream Top 40 chart and at number seven in the Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 chart.

The song was an even bigger hit on the dance charts. It peaked at number one on the French dance chart, [14] number two on the Canadian RPM Dance/Urban chart and the European Dance Radio chart, [15] number three on the UK Dance Chart, and number seven on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart in the United States.

Critical reception

Scottish Aberdeen Evening Express complimented "The Rhythm of the Night" as "a great Euro pop record" that "has been a top 10 hit in every European country." [3] Larry Flick from Billboard wrote, "Recent No. 1 U.K./European hit is finally issued domestically, and it already appears to be on the road to meeting with similar success here." He explained, "Thumping Italo disco beats support glossy faux-rave synths and a diva vocal that is forceful without being overly aggressive. A wildly catchy and repetitive chorus already has begun to woo radio programmers in several major markets on import." [16] Dave Sholin from the Gavin Report reported, "Key programmers are catching on to this one and fast – for one very good reason: It's hot! Coming off a number one run in the U.K., Corona is set up to blowout Stateside." [17] In his UK chart commentary, James Masterton felt it's "more conventional dance though just has the edge for the moment". [18]

Pan-European magazine Music & Media said, "Nocturnal dance party animals and daytime radio programmers sweat to the pulsating Euro beat. When the mistress of seduction hits the mike, only a glass of Corona can cool you down." [19] Alan Jones from Music Week viewed it as an "extremely commercial pop hit from the Continent." He also found that the more concise Rapino edit is also assailing ears on radio, and its concise form will win it many admirers." [20] John Kilgo from The Network Forty described it as a "uptempo high-energy dance number" that is "set to explode." [21] Stephen Dalton from NME wrote, "Anal snobs who dismiss all Europop out of hand are clearly deaf to sensual, rollicking beauties like Corona's 'Rhythm of the Night' or The Real McCoy's 'Run Away'". [22] James Hamilton from the Record Mirror Dance Update called it a "Olga De Souza cooed Euro smash". [23] Jonathan Bernstein from Spin complimented it as "magnificent", [24] while Paul Sexton from The Times declared it as an "hedonistic anthem". [25]

Samples

In 2019, the chorus of the song was sampled in the Black Eyed Peas and J Balvin's "Ritmo (Bad Boys for Life)", which appeared on the soundtrack of the 2020 film Bad Boys for Life . [26]

Impact and legacy

“It’s a beautiful thing, I’m happy to be in so many people’s hearts and beautiful memories about those years when they were going out and dancing. It’s a happy place for me.”

—Giovanna Bersola talking to RNZ about the song. [11]

"The Rhythm of the Night" was awarded one of BMI's Pop Awards in 1996, honoring the songwriters, composers and music publishers of the song. [27]

The song was featured prominently in the closing scene of the 1999 film Beau Travail , with the film's protagonist engaging in a frenzied solo dance performance to the song on an empty nightclub stage. The song was also featured in Grand Theft Auto 5 on the fictional Non-Stop Pop FM radio station .

In 2013, Vibe ranked it number nine in their list of "Before EDM: 30 Dance Tracks from the '90s That Changed the Game". [28] In 2014, Idolator ranked it number 25 on their list of "The 50 Best Pop Singles of 1994". [4] Bradley Stern described it as a "spacey synth-pop jam" and "true staple of early '90s club anthems". He concluded, "As soon as that almighty call to arms rings out ("This is the rhythm of the night!"), 20 years later, there's still no choice but to become a slave to the rhythm all over again." [4]

In 2017, BuzzFeed ranked it number two in "The 101 Greatest Dance Songs of the '90s" list. Stopera and Galindo wrote, "'The Rhythm of the Night' is not only a song, it's a lifestyle. It's a triumph. A feeling. Pure joy. This song will take you places!!" [29] Same year, Redbull.com ranked it number nine in their list of 9 one-hit-wonders from the 90s that still stand up today. [30]

In 2022, "The Rhythm of the Night" was ranked number 68 in Rolling Stone 's list of "200 Greatest Dance Songs of All Time". [31] Same year, The Guardian ranked it number 50 in their "The 70 Greatest No 2 Singles – Ranked!". Alexis Petridis wrote, "Nineties Euro pop-house was seldom a finely wrought artistic enterprise, but just occasionally, it hit on something incredible. The work of shadowy Italian producers and British songwriters for hire, promoted by a “singer” who didn’t appear on the song itself, "The Rhythm of the Night" perfectly captures the anticipatory excitement of night out about to happen." [32]

Accolades

YearPublisherCountryAccoladeRank
1996 BMI United States"BMI Pop Awards" [27] *
2011 MTV Dance United Kingdom"The 100 Biggest 90's Dance Anthems of All Time" [33] 98
2013 Vibe United States"Before EDM: 30 Dance Tracks from the '90s That Changed the Game" [28] 9
2014 Idolator United States"The 50 Best Pop Singles of 1994" [4] 25
2017 BuzzFeed United States"The 101 Greatest Dance Songs of the '90s" [34] 2
2017 Redbull.com United States"9 of the Most Enduring One-Hit Wonders of the '90s" [30] 9
2021 Time Out United Kingdom"The 50 Best Uses of Songs in Movies" [35] 12
2022 The Guardian United Kingdom"The 70 Greatest No 2 Singles – Ranked!" [32] 50
2022 Rolling Stone United States"200 Greatest Dance Songs of All Time" [31] 68
2023 The Observer United Kingdom"Women in Music: '90s Dance Music" [36] *
2024 MTV 90s United Kingdom"Top 50 Rhythms of Eurodance" [37] [38] 5

Track listings

Original version

  1. "The Rhythm of the Night" (radio edit) (4:24)
  2. "The Rhythm of the Night" (club mix) (5:31)
  1. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Rapino Brothers radio version)
  2. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Original Italian club mix)
  1. "The Rhythm of the Night" (club mix) (5:31)
  2. "The Rhythm of the Night" (radio edit) (4:20)
  3. "The Rhythm of the Night" (RBX E.U.R.O. mix) (5:05)
  4. "The Rhythm of the Night" (extended 2# groove mix) (5:30)
  5. "The Rhythm of the Night" (a capella) (5:25)
  1. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Luvdup Burning Bush vocal mix) (7:59)
  2. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Luvdup Tequila on a Spoon mix) (5:57)
  3. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Rapino Brothers Let's Get Fizzical piano mix) (5:06)
  4. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Lee Marrow remix) (6:24)
  • 12" maxi – US
  1. "Rhythm of the Night" (R.B.X. Euro mix) (5:05)
  2. "Rhythm of the Night" (Rapino Brothers "Let's Get Fizzical" piano mix) (5:06)
  3. "Rhythm of the Night" (Lee Marrow remix) (6:24)
  4. "Rhythm of the Night" (Luvdup "Burning Bush" vocal mix) (7:59)
  5. "Rhythm of the Night" (new extended remix) (7:34)
  • CD maxi – Germany
  1. "The Rhythm of the Night" (radio edit) (4:20)
  2. "The Rhythm of the Night" (club mix) (5:31)
  3. "The Rhythm of the Night" (RBX Euro mix) (5:05)
  4. "The Rhythm of the Night" (ext.2 groove mix) (5:30)
  5. "The Rhythm of the Night" (a cappella) (5:31)
  • CD maxi – US
  1. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Rapino Brothers "Let's Get Fizzical" piano mix) (5:06)
  2. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Luvdup "Burning Bush" vocal mix) (7:59)
  3. "The Rhythm of the Night" (R.B.X. Euro mix) (5:05)
  4. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Lee Marrow remix) (6:24)
  5. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Space remix) (6:29)
  • CD maxi – UK
  1. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Rapino Brothers radio version) (3:33)
  2. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Luvdup 'Burning Bush' vocal mix) (7:59)
  3. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Rapino Brothers 'Lets Get Fizzical' piano mix) (5:06)
  4. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Lee Marrow remix) (6:24)
  5. "The Rhythm of the Night" (extended Italian remix) (5:59)
  6. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Luvdup 'Tequila on a Spoon' dub) (5:57)
  7. "The Rhythm of the Night" (R.B.X. Euro mix) (4:50)
  • CD maxi – Italy, Canada
  1. "The Rhythm of the Night" (radio edit) (4:20)
  2. "The Rhythm of the Night" (club mix) (5:31)
  3. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Space remix) (6:29)
  4. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Lee Marrow remix) (6:30)
  5. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Mephisto remix) (4:41)
  6. "The Rhythm of the Night" (new extended remix) (7:34)
  7. "The Rhythm of the Night" (R.B. X. Euro mix) (5:05)
  • CD maxi – France
  1. "The Rhythm of the Night" (radio edit) (4:24)
  2. "The Rhythm of the Night" (club mix) (5:31)
  3. "The Rhythm of the Night" (RBX E.U.R.O. mix) (5:08)
  4. "The Rhythm of the Night" (extended 2° groove mix) (5:34)
  • CD maxi – Australia
  1. "The Rhythm of the Night" (radio edit) (4:24)
  2. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Space remix) (6:30)
  3. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Lee Marrow remix) (6:32)
  4. "The Rhythm of the Night" (new extended remix) (7:30)

Remixes version

  • 12-inch maxi 1 – Italy
  1. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Space remix) (6:29)
  2. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Space remix) (6:29)
  3. "The Rhythm of the Night" (new extended remix) (7:34)
  4. "The Rhythm of the Night" (club groove extended remix) (6:56)
  • 12-inch maxi 2 – Italy, Spain
  1. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Lee Marrow remix) (6:30)
  2. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Lee Marrow airplay edit) (4:22)
  3. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Mephisto remix) (4:41)
  4. "The Rhythm of the Night" (R.B.X. mix) (5:05)
  • 12-inch maxi – UK Remixes – Italy
  1. "The Rhythm of the Night" (extended mix / Rapino Bros) (5:09)
  2. "The Rhythm of the Night" (7" single mix) (3:33)
  3. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Burning Bush vocal mix) (8:02)
  4. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Dub Mix Tequila with a Spoon) (5:58)
  5. "The Rhythm of the Night" (original version) (5:31)
  • 12-inch maxi – Spain
  1. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Space rmx featuring Ice MC) (6:29)
  2. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Space rmx) (6:29)
  3. "The Rhythm of the Night" (new extended remix) (7:34)
  4. "The Rhythm of the Night" (club groove rmx) (6:50)
  • 12-inch maxi – Germany
  1. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Space rmx) (6:29)
  2. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Red Light remix) (7:34)
  3. "The Rhythm of the Night" (club groove extended mix) (5:56)
  4. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Lee Marrow rmx) (6:30)
  • 12-inch maxi 1 – Canada
  1. "The Rhythm of the Night" (club mix) (5:30)
  2. "The Rhythm of the Night" (R.B.X. Euro mix) (5:05)
  3. "Take Control" – by DJ BoBo (club dance mix) (5:56)
  4. "Move Your Feet" – by DJ Bobo (dance mix) (3:45)
  • 12-inch maxi 2 – Canada
  1. "Think About the Way" – by Ice MC (extended mix) (7:08)
  2. "Think About the Way" – by Ice MC (radio mix) (4:16)
  3. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Lee Marrow remix) (6:30)
  4. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Mark Roberts Rampage! remix) (7:09)
  • CD maxi – Germany
  1. "The Rhythm of the Night" (space rmx feat. Ice MC) (6:29)
  2. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Red Light rmx) (7:34)
  3. "The Rhythm of the Night" (club groove extended rmx) (5:56)
  4. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Lee Marrow rmx) (6:30)
  5. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Mephisto rmx) (4:41)
  6. "The Rhythm of the Night" (R.B.X. Euro mix) (5:05)
  7. "The Rhythm of the Night" (original single mix) (4:20)
  • CD maxi – Original Italian mixes – UK
  1. "The Rhythm of the Night" (original radio version – UK edit) (4:08)
  2. "The Rhythm of the Night" (R.B.X. Euro mix) (5:05)
  3. "The Rhythm of the Night" (new extended remix) (7:34)
  4. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Space remix) (6:29)
  • CD maxi – France
  1. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Lee Marrow airplay edit) (4:22)
  2. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Lee Marrow remix) (6:30)
  3. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Mephisto remix) (4:41)
  4. "The Rhythm of the Night" (RBX E.U.R.O. mix) (5:05)
  • CD maxi – UK Remixes – Germany
  1. "The Rhythm of the Night" (7" single version) (3:33)
  2. "The Rhythm of the Night" (extended mix / Rapino Bros) (5:09)
  3. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Burning Bush vocal mix) (8:02)
  4. "The Rhythm of the Night" (dub mix Tequila with a Spoon) (5:58)
  5. "The Rhythm of the Night" (original version) (5:31)

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [76] Gold35,000^
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [77] Gold45,000‡
France (SNEP) [78] Gold250,000*
Germany (BVMI) [79] Gold250,000^
Italy (FIMI) [80] Platinum100,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [81] Gold25,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) [82] Platinum600,000‡

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
Italy199312-inch vinylDWA
United Kingdom29 August 1994
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
 WEA [83]

Cascada version

"The Rhythm of the Night"
The Rhythm of the Night (Remixes) - EP.jpg
Single by Cascada
from the album The Best of Cascada
Released22 June 2012
Length3:20
Label Zooland
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Cascada singles chronology
"Summer of Love"
(2012)		"The Rhythm of the Night"
(2012)		"Glorious"
(2013)
Music video
"The Rhythm of the Night" on YouTube

On 2 June 2012, dance group Cascada performed "The Rhythm of the Night" in a bar opening, leading to speculation that the song would be the group's new single. The single was released on 22 June. [84] It was a top ten hit in Austria, but only reached the top 30 in the group's native Germany. It was included on their compilation album, The Best of Cascada (2013).

Track list

  1. "The Rhythm of the Night" (radio edit) – 3:22
  2. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Crew Cardinal radio edit) – 3:35
  3. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Ryan T. & Rick M. radio edit) – 3:58
  4. "The Rhythm of the Night" (extended mix) – 4:44
  5. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Crew Cardinal remix) – 5:50
  6. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Ryan T. & Rick M. remix) – 5:43

Music video

The music video for the song was directed by Iulian Moga, the Romanian film director noted for making music videos. It was released on 22 June, first to those who had 'liked' Cascada's official page on Facebook, then on general release. The video shows Dutch rapper Nicci, singing his part of the song, and Horler in a yellow jacket, rocking a rich old woman's mansion. The party in the house also comes with police officers, that turn out to be strippers.

Charts

Chart (2012)Peak
position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) [85] 9
Germany (GfK) [86] 26
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [87] 22

Other cover versions

In 2008, the song was covered by Dutch pop group Hermes House Band, and reached number 16 in France and number 55 in Germany. [88]

In 2013, British band Bastille recorded "Of the Night", a medley of "The Rhythm of the Night" and "Rhythm Is a Dancer" by Snap!. [1]

Hattie Webb of the Webb Sisters covered the song; her version was used in the McDonald's advert campaign "We Are Awake" [89] and her EP Mouth of the Sea, released on 11 November 2016. [90]

Jenny B, who sang on the original track, sang the cover used on the 2018 video game Just Dance 2019 . [91]

In 2018, the song was covered in bigroom version by Dutch djs Maurice West & SaberZ. [92]

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Push the Feeling On</span> 1992 single by Nightcrawlers

"Push the Feeling On" is a house song by the Scottish music group Nightcrawlers and American DJ Marc Kinchen (MK). The original version released in 1992 was also partially disco and acid jazz-influenced and was a minor chart hit in the United Kingdom. The song was later remixed extensively by Kinchen, creating a series of additional remixes for the song. One remix known as "Push the Feeling On (MK Dub Revisited Edit)" became an international chart hit in 1995, reaching the top 10 in various European countries, including the UK, where it peaked at number three.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Baby Baby (Corona song)</span> 1995 single by Corona

"Baby Baby" is a song by Italian band Corona, released in February 1995 by ZYX Music as the second single from their debut album, The Rhythm of the Night (1995). The song, written by Francesco Bontempi and Antonia Bottari, was originally a hit in 1991 for Italian project Joy & Joyce as "Babe Babe". Both tracks were produced by Bontempi under his Lee Marrow guise. It was very successful on the singles charts around the world, peaking at number-one in Italy, and on the RPM Dance/Urban chart in Canada. In the UK, it peaked at number five for two weeks. Two different music videos were produced for the song.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Try Me Out</span> 1995 single by Corona

"Try Me Out" is a song by Italian Eurodance project Corona, released in July 1995 by ZYX as the third single from their debut album, The Rhythm of the Night (1995). The song was written by Francesco Bontempi, Giorgio Spagna and Annerley Gordon, and contains samples from the 1987 song "Toy" by Teen Dream. Going for a harder, more underground house music sound, it peaked within the top 10 in Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Italy, Spain, the UK, as well as on the Eurochart Hot 100. Outside Europe, the song was a top-10 hit also in Australia and on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart, while peaking at number 43 in New Zealand.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">I Don't Wanna Be a Star</span> 1995 single by Corona

"I Don't Wanna Be a Star" is a song by Italian band Corona, released in November 1995 as the fourth and final single from their debut album, The Rhythm of the Night (1995). It was a club hit in many European countries, but unlike the previous Corona singles, it has disco sonorities. The song peaked at number one in both Italy and Spain, number five in Hungary and number six in Finland. In the UK and on the Eurochart Hot 100, it peaked within the top 30. It was Corona's last major hit.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Get Up! (Before the Night Is Over)</span> 1990 single by Technotronic

"Get Up! " is a song by Belgian musical group Technotronic featuring Ya Kid K. It was released in January 1990 by labels BCM, Swanyard and SBK Records as the second single from the band's debut album, Pump Up the Jam: The Album (1989), on which it features as the second track. The single was successful in many countries, becoming a top 10 hit in Australia, Canada, and the US and topping the chart in Belgium, Finland, Spain and Switzerland. When the song entered the UK chart at number three, it completed the first ever UK top 3 composed entirely of acts from outside the UK or US, alongside the Australian Kylie Minogue and the Irish Sinéad O'Connor. The accompanying music video was directed by Liam Kan.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Summer Is Magic</span> 1994 song by Italian group Playahitty

"The Summer Is Magic" is a song by Italian Eurodance group Playahitty, released in July 1994 by Conte Max Music as their debut single. The lead vocals are performed by Italian singer Giovanna Bersola, as she did for the 1993 hit "The Rhythm of the Night" by Corona. This led to the mistaken belief that "The Summer Is Magic" was another hit song by Corona. The song hit the charts in the summer and autumn of 1994 in several countries of Continental Europe, such as Italy, where it reached number two on the Top 40 singles chart. It reached the top 40 also in Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Colombia, Denmark, France, Germany, Mexico, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. A partly black-and-white music video was produced to promote the single, but it didn't feature Bersola.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">This Is Your Night (Amber song)</span> 1996 single by Amber

"This Is Your Night" is a song recorded by Dutch singer-songwriter Amber, released on 21 May 1996 by Tommy Boy Records as the lead single from her debut album of the same name (1996). It is written by Amber, and produced by German producers Berman Brothers and other programmers. In January 1996, a promotional version of this track was released to select Rhythmic Top 40/dance radio stations in New York and Chicago. This version, received minimal airplay before being replaced entirely with the now known "Original Edit", and was never released on any album or single. The music video for the song was directed by Jeff Kennedy and filmed in New York City.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Of the Night</span> 2013 single by Bastille

"Of the Night" is a song by British band Bastille, released on 11 October 2013 as the lead single from All This Bad Blood (2013), a reissue of their debut studio album Bad Blood (2013). The song debuted at number two on the UK Singles Chart, and has also charted in several other countries.

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