This Is My Night

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"This Is My Night"
Song
B-side"Caught in the Act"

"This Is My Night" is a song by Chaka Khan from the album I Feel for You. The song went to number one for one week on the Billboard dance chart in 1985.[1] The single also peaked at #60 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #11 on the R&B chart.[2]

"This Is My Night" was written by Mic Murphy and David Frank and produced by Arif Mardin.

A variation of the song was used by HBO as its theme music for Next On bumpers and promos from May to November 1985 (as the centerpiece of the Make the Magic Shine campaign).

Track listing

7" Single

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."This Is My Night"David Frank, Mic Murphy3:56
2."Caught In The Act"Alec Milstein, Joe Mardin3:47
Total length:7:43

12" Single

No.TitleLength
1."This Is My Night (Extended Version)"6:11
2."Caught In The Act"3:47
Total length:9:58

Chart positions

Chart (1985) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop) 12
Canada (Canadian Singles Chart) 90
Germany (GfK Entertainment) 47
Ireland (Irish Singles Chart) 7
Netherlands (Single Top 100) 20
New Zealand (Official New Zealand Music Charts) 34
United Kingdom (UK Singles Chart) 14
US Billboard Hot 100 60
US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play 1
US Billboard Hot Black Singles 11

References

  1. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 144.
  2. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 321.