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| Single by the Animals | ||||
| from the album Ark | ||||
| B-side | "No John No" | |||
| Released | August 1983[1] | |||
| Genre | New wave | |||
| Length | 3:55 | |||
| Label | I.R.S. | |||
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"The Night" is a song by the Animals. It was released as the first single from their 1983 Ark reunion effort.[2][3]
It is the band's first and only Billboard Hot 100 entry since 1968, peaking at No. 48. It is also their only entry on the Billboard Mainstream Rock, peaking at No. 34.
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Background
Eric Burdon wrote this song with John Sterling, who gave it to him after he wrote the initial music and lyrics about his wife Eva who was visiting her family in Sweden. John talked with her on the phone every night during her absence.[citation needed]
The video clip for MTV was shot on July 21, 1983. The complete line-up is featured there.
Chart performance
| Chart (1983) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 48 |
| US Billboard Top Rock Tracks[4] | 34 |
References
- ^ "The Night / No John No - The Animals". 45cat. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
- ^ Rees, Dafydd; Crampton, Luke (1999). Rock Stars Encyclopedia. DK Publishing. p. 37. ISBN 9780789446138. Retrieved February 8, 2021 – via Google Books.
- ^ Kelly, Michael Bryan (1991). The Beatle Myth. McFarland & Company. p. 48. ISBN 9780899505794. Retrieved February 8, 2021 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b "The Night (US)". Music VF. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
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