The Night (Valerie Dore song)
| "The Night" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Valerie Dore Monica Stucchi | ||||
| B-side | "The Night (Instrumental)" | |||
| Released | September 12, 1983 | |||
| Recorded | 1983 | |||
| Genre | Italo disco[1] | |||
| Length | 3:28 | |||
| Label | ZYX | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Barbara Addoms, Giuseppe Nicolosi | |||
| Producer(s) | Lino Nicolosi, Roberto Gasparini | |||
| Valerie Dore Monica Stucchi singles chronology | ||||
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"The Night" is a 1984 song by Monica Stucchi alias Valerie Dore. It was a commercial success primarily in Europe.
The song is a mellow midtempo disco song about unrequited love, and its meaning is emphasized by the melancholy sound.
The song was remixed in 1992 by Oliver Momm for the compilation The Best of Valerie Dore on ZYX Records.
The song was sampled by Play Paul in his song called "Spaced Out 2".
Cover versions of "The Night" were released by Spanish singer Princessa in 1997, German band Scooter, and DJ Tonka.
Versions
- 1984 7" versions
- The Night [3:28]
- The Night (Instrumental) [3:27]
- 1984 12" versions
- The Night (Vocal) [5:46]
- The Night (Instrumental) [5:39]
- The Night (Special Remix) [6:45] – remixed by Ben Liebrand
Charts
| Chart (1984/1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| German Singles Chart | 5 |
| Austrian Singles Chart | 26 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 8 |
| Italian Singles Chart | 16 |
| French Singles Chart | 23 |
References
- ^ Miller, Terry (22 January 2008). "Valerie Dore - Get Closer". The Stranger. Retrieved 30 January 2017.