The Rhythm of the Night (album)

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The Rhythm of the Night
Corona The Rhythm of the Night album cover.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 4, 1995
Genre Eurodance
Label
Producer Checco & Soul Train
Corona chronology
The Rhythm of the Night
(1995)
Walking on Music
(1998)
Singles from Rhythm of the Night
  1. "The Rhythm of the Night"
    Released: November 5, 1993
  2. "Baby Baby"
    Released: February 27, 1995
  3. "Try Me Out"
    Released: July 3, 1995
  4. "I Don't Wanna Be a Star"
    Released: November 27, 1995
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Music Week Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [2]
NME 8/10 [3]
Pop Rescue(favorable) [4]
Spin (mixed) [5]

The Rhythm of the Night is the debut album by Italian Eurodance act Corona, released on 4 April 1995. The album includes the worldwide hit single "The Rhythm of the Night", along with the singles "Baby Baby", "Try Me Out" and "I Don't Wanna Be a Star".

Contents

Critical reception

Music Week gave the album 4 out of 5, writing, "Olga De Souza belts out a collection of songs from hedonistic heaven. The success of the title track and follow-up single, "Baby Baby", bode well for this superior dance album." [6] NME ranked it eight out of ten, commenting, "Once more the Spagna Brothers, I and G, and their mate F Bontempi — who gave us "Ride On Time" — rock out with new singer Corona. This is all you ever wanted — other people's song titles ("Don't Go Breaking My Heart", the title track) over a belting dance beat. Immaculate." [3]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Baby Baby"
  • Francesco Bontempi
  • Antonia Bottari
3:45
2."Try Me Out"
3:24
3."Get Up and Boogie"
3:13
4."I Don't Wanna Be a Star"
  • Bontempi
  • Bottari
  • I. Spagna
3:15
5."I Want Your Love"
  • Bontempi
  • Mauro Marcolin
  • Valerio Gaffurini
  • Federico Di Bonaventura
3:42
6."In the Name of Love"
  • Bontempi
  • Bottari
  • I. Spagna
3:38
7."I Gotta Keep Dancin'" M. Anthony 3:35
8."The Rhythm of the Night"
4:20
9."Baby I Need Your Love"
  • Bontempi
  • G. Spagna
  • Gordon
4:09
10."Don't Go Breaking My Heart"
  • Franco Martinelli
  • Antonio Puntillo
3:17
11."When I Give My Love"
  • Bontempi
  • Stefano Tonelli
  • Marco Baroni
  • Luca Ratti
  • Andrea Bellucci
3:30
12."Do You Want Me"
3:28
13."You Gotta Be Movin'"Bontempi5:26
14."The Rhythm of the Night" (Rapino Bros 7" Single)
  • Bontempi
  • G. Spagna
  • Gordon
  • Glenister
  • Gaffey
3:40
15."Baby Baby" (Dancing Divaz Club Mix)
  • Bontempi
  • Bottari
6:07
16."The Rhythm of the Night" (Lee Marrow Space Mix; duet with Ice MC)
  • Bontempi
  • G. Spagna
  • Gordon
  • Glenister
  • Gaffey
6:29

Personnel

Charts and certifications

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