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"Boogie Nights"
Song
B-side"All You Do is Dial"

"Boogie Nights" is a 1977 single by the British-based funk-disco group Heatwave. It was the group's debut single and was written by Rod Temperton. It was included on Heatwave's debut album, Too Hot to Handle. The American actor and singer Clarke Peters performed backing vocals on the song.[1]

History

The song became one of the best-known disco songs by a British group and charted at #2 in both the UK Singles Chart as well as the Billboard Hot 100. It also appeared on US Billboard R&B and dance charts during 1977. The song would reach number 1 in New Zealand. The single was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[2] (The song did not chart in Ireland.)

The song has been covered many times by artists such as KC and the Sunshine Band, Will to Power, 911 and The Weather Girls. British boy-band Blue also performed the song in their live shows.[3]

The song made an appearance in the 1978 films Eyes of Laura Mars and The Stud.

Charts and certifications

Charts

Chart (1977) Peak
position
New Zealand RIANZ Singles[4] 1
UK Singles Chart[5] 2
US Billboard Hot 100[6] 2
US Billboard Hot Soul Singles[6] 5
US Billboard Disco Action[6] 36

Sales and certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[7] Gold 75,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[8] Silver 250,000^
United States (RIAA)[9] Platinum 2,000,000 

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Sonia version

"Boogie Nights"
Song
B-side"My Light"

In 1992, British singer Sonia released a version of the song, produced by Mark Taylor and Tracy Ackerman for Sonia's third studio album Better the Devil You Know in 1993. The song was released in September 1992 and peaked at #30 in the UK Charts.[10] The single's B-side was "My Light" which also appeared on the album.

Formats and track listings

Cassette Single

  1. "Boogie Nights" - 3:40
  2. "My Light" - 3:55

CD Single

  1. "Boogie Nights" - 3:40
  2. "Boogie Nights" (Extended Mix) - 5:42
  3. "My Light" - 3:55

7" Single

  1. "Boogie Nights" - 3:40
  2. "My Light" - 3:55

12" Single

  1. "Boogie Nights" (Extended Mix) - 5:42
  2. "Boogie Nights" (Dub Mix)
  3. "My Light" - 3:55

References

  1. ^ "Clarke Peters: From The Wire to Nelson Mandela". The Independent. April 30, 2009. Retrieved November 7, 2011.
  2. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2010). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, 9th Ed. (Billboard Publications), p. 293.
  3. ^ Allmusic - cover versions
  4. ^ NZ Singles Chart info Archived January 28, 2016, at the Wayback Machine Charts.org.nz. Retrieved 10 August 2009.
  5. ^ UK Singles Chart info Chartstats.com. Retrieved 10 August 2009.
  6. ^ a b c U.S. Billboard chart info AllMusic.com. Retrieved 10 August 2009.
  7. ^ "Canadian certifications – Heatwave – Boogie Nights". Music Canada. Retrieved 29 March 2012.
  8. ^ "British certifications – Heatwave – Boogie Nights". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 29 March 2012. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type Boogie Nights in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  9. ^ "American certifications – Heatwave – Boogie Nights". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 29 March 2012.
  10. ^ "Boogie Nights" - Sonia, UK Charts
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