Midnight Madness (album)
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Released | 26 October 1983 | |||
Recorded | 1983 | |||
Genre | Rock, arena rock | |||
Length | 38:56 | |||
Label | MCA | |||
Producer | Pat Glasser | |||
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Midnight Madness is the second studio album by American rock band Night Ranger, released in October 26, 1983 on MCA Records. The album produced three charting singles and contains the band's best known hit, "Sister Christian." It remains their highest selling album at over a million copies sold in the US.
Singles
The first single/video, "(You Can Still) Rock in America" peaked at number 51 in early 1984 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart[1] and also reached number 15 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. "Sister Christian" peaked at number 5 on Billboard's Hot 100[1] and was one of the most played videos of 1984. The song also has been featured in several films including Boogie Nights and Rock of Ages among others. "When You Close Your Eyes" was the third single/video and reached number 14 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart[1] and number 7 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Tracks Chart. The 1984 CD release contains a slightly different recording of the track. "Rumours In The Air" also charted on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart peaking at number 26 in the spring of 1984.
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "(You Can Still) Rock in America" | 4:16 | |
2. | "Rumours in the Air" |
| 4:33 |
3. | "Why Does Love Have To Change" |
| 3:49 |
4. | "Sister Christian" | 5:03 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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5. | "Touch of Madness" |
| 5:01 |
6. | "Passion Play" |
| 4:43 |
7. | "When You Close Your Eyes" |
| 4:19 |
8. | "Chippin' Away" |
| 4:13 |
9. | "Let Him Run" |
| 3:29 |
Personnel
Night Ranger
- Jack Blades – bass, lead vocals
- Alan Fitzgerald – keyboards
- Brad Gillis – guitars, vocals
- Kelly Keagy – drums, lead vocals
- Jeff Watson – guitars, vocals
Additional musicians
- Glenn Hughes – backing vocals on "(You Can Still) Rock in America"
Production
- Brian Gardener – mastering
- Pat Glasser – producer
- John VanNest – engineer
Charts
Album
Chart | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[2] | 15 |
Singles
Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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1983 | "(You Can Still) Rock in America" | Billboard Hot 100 | 51 |
Mainstream Rock | 15 | ||
1984 | "When You Close Your Eyes" | Billboard Hot 100 | 14 |
Mainstream Rock | 14 | ||
"Sister Christian" | Billboard Hot 100 | 5 |
References
- ^ a b c "Night Ranger Chart History". Billboard. Eldridge Industries. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
- ^ "Night Ranger Billboard 200 Chart History". Retrieved October 10, 2020.