The Rhythm of the Night (song)

"The Rhythm of the Night"

CD maxi - France
Single by Corona
from the album The Rhythm of the Night
B-side Remix
Released November 5, 1993
August 5, 1994 (Remixes)
Format CD single, CD maxi,
7" single, 12" maxi
Recorded 1993
Genre Eurodance
Length 4:20
Label ZYX
Writer(s) Giorgio Spagna, Francesco Bontempi, Annerley Gordon, Peter Glenister, Mike Gaffey
Producer Lee Marrow
Corona singles chronology
"The Rhythm of the Night"
(1993)		 "Baby Baby"
(1995)
Alternative cover
CD maxi - Remixes - France

"The Rhythm of the Night" is the title of a song by the Italian band Corona. It was released in November 1993 as the lead single from their debut album of the same name. Particularly devoted to the dancefloors, it had a great success, reaching the highest positions in various Singles Charts around the world. It reached number-one in Italy. It also reached number 11 on the U.S. Billboard chart in early 1995.[1]

In the United Kingdom it was released in September 1994 and reached number 2, kept off the top by Whigfield's Saturday Night, and stayed in the UK Singles Chart for 18 weeks.

Contents

Covers and samples

In 2008, the song was covered by Hermes House Band, and reached number 16 in France.[2] This version of the song was performed in October 2010 by UK X Factor finalists on the live show.

Track listings

Original version

CD single
  1. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Radio Edit) (4:24)
  2. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Club Mix) (5:31)
7" single
  1. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Rapino Brothers Radio Version)
  2. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Original Italian Club Mix)
12" maxi - Italy, Spain, Germany
  1. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Club Mix) (5:31)
  2. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Radio Edit) (4:20)
  3. "The Rhythm of the Night" (RBX E.U.R.O. Mix) (5:05)
  4. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Extended 2# Groove Mix) (5:30)
  5. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Acapella) (5:25)
12" maxi - UK
  1. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Luvdup Burning Bush Vocal Mix) (7:59)
  2. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Luvdup Tequila On A Spoon Mix) (5:57)
  3. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Rapino Brothers Let's Get Fizzical Piano Mix) (5:06)
  4. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Lee Marrow Remix) (6:24)
12" maxi - U.S.
  1. "Rhythm of the Night" (R.B.X. Euro Mix) (5:05)
  2. "Rhythm of the Night" (Rapino Brothers "Let's Get Fizzical" Piano Mix) (5:06)
  3. "Rhythm of the Night" (Lee Marrow Remix) (6:24)
  4. "Rhythm of the Night" (Luvdup "Burning Bush" Vocal Mix) (7:59)
  5. "Rhythm of the Night" (New Extended Remix) (7:34)
CD maxi - Germany
  1. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Radio Edit) (4:20)
  2. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Club Mix) (5:31)
  3. "The Rhythm of the Night" (RBX EURO Mix) (5:05)
  4. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Ext.2 Groove Mix) (5:30)
  5. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Acappella) (5:31)
CD maxi - U.S.
  1. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Rapino Brothers "Let's Get Fizzical" Piano Mix) (5:06)
  2. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Luvdup "Burning Bush" Vocal Mix) (7:59)
  3. "The Rhythm of the Night" (R.B.X. Euro Mix) (5:05)
  4. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Lee Marrow Remix) (6:24)
  5. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Space Remix) (6:29)
CD maxi - UK
  1. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Rapino Brothers Radio Version) (3:33)
  2. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Luvdup 'Burning Bush' Vocal Mix) (7:59)
  3. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Rapino Brothers 'Lets Get Fizzical' Piano Mix) (5:06)
  4. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Lee Marrow Remix) (6:24)
  5. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Extended Italian Remix) (5:59)
  6. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Luvdup 'Tequila On A Spoon' Dub) (5:57)
  7. "The Rhythm of the Night" (R.B.X. Euro Mix) (4:50)
CD maxi - Italy, Canada
  1. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Radio Edit) (4:20)
  2. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Club Mix) (5:31)
  3. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Space Remix) (6:29)
  4. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Lee Marrow Remix) (6:30)
  5. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Mephisto Remix) (4:41)
  6. "The Rhythm of the Night" (New Extended Remix) (7:34)
  7. "The Rhythm of the Night" (R.B. X. Euro Mix) (5:05)
CD maxi - France
  1. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Radio Edit) (4:24)
  2. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Club Mix) (5:31)
  3. "The Rhythm of the Night" (RBX E.U.R.O. Mix) (5:08)
  4. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Extended 2° Groove Mix) (5:34)
CD maxi - Australia
  1. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Radio Edit) (4:24)
  2. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Space Remix) (6:30)
  3. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Lee Marrow Remix) (6:32)
  4. "The Rhythm of the Night" (New Extended Remix) (7:30)

Remixes version

12" maxi 1 - Italy
  1. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Space Remix) (6:29)
  2. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Space Remix) (6:29)
  3. "The Rhythm of the Night" (New Extended Remix) (7:34)
  4. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Club Groove Extended Remix) (6:56)
12" maxi 2 - Italy, Spain
  1. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Lee Marrow Remix) (6:30)
  2. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Lee Marrow Airplay Edit) (4:22)
  3. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Mephisto Remix) (4:41)
  4. "The Rhythm of the Night" (R.B.X. Mix) (5:05)
12" maxi - UK Remixes - Italy
  1. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Extended Mix / Rapino Bros) (5:09)
  2. "The Rhythm of the Night" (7" Single Mix) (3:33)
  3. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Burning Bush Vocal Mix) (8:02)
  4. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Dub Mix Tequila With A Spoon) (5:58)
  5. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Original Version) (5:31)
12" maxi - Spain
  1. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Space Rmx Featuring ICE MC) (6:29)
  2. "The Rhythm of the Night (Space Rmx) (6:29)
  3. "The Rhythm of the Night (New Extended Remix) (7:34)
  4. "The Rhythm of the Night (Club Groove Rmx) (6:50)
12" maxi - Germany
  1. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Space RMX) (6:29)
  2. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Red Light Remix) (7:34)
  3. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Club Groove Extended Mix) (5:56)
  4. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Lee Marrow RMX) (6:30)
12" maxi 1 - Canada
  1. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Club Mix) (5:30)
  2. "The Rhythm of the Night" (R.B.X. Euro Mix) (5:05)
  3. "Take Control" - by DJ Bobo (Club Dance Mix) (5:56)
  4. "Move Your Feet" - by DJ Bobo (Dance Mix) (3:45)
12" maxi 2 - Canada
  1. "Think About the Way" - by Ice MC (Extended Mix) (7:08)
  2. "Think About the Way" - by Ice MC (Radio Mix) (4:16)
  3. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Lee Marrow Remix) (6:30)
  4. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Mark Roberts Rampage! Remix) (7:09)
CD maxi - Germany
  1. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Space Rmx Feat. Ice MC) (6:29)
  2. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Red Light Rmx) (7:34)
  3. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Club Groove Extended Rmx) (5:56)
  4. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Lee Marrow Rmx) (6:30)
  5. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Mephisto Rmx) (4:41)
  6. "The Rhythm of the Night" (R.B.X. Euro Mix) (5:05)
  7. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Original Single Mix) (4:20)
CD maxi - Original Italian mixes - UK
  1. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Original Radio Version - UK Edit) (4:08)
  2. "The Rhythm of the Night" (R.B.X. Euro Mix) (5:05)
  3. "The Rhythm of the Night" (New Extended Remix) (7:34)
  4. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Space Remix) (6:29)
CD maxi - France
  1. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Lee Marrow Airplay Edit) (4:22)
  2. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Lee Marrow Remix) (6:30)
  3. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Mephisto Remix) (4:41)
  4. "The Rhythm of the Night" (RBX E.U.R.O. Mix) (5:05)
CD maxi - UK Remixes - Germany
  1. "The Rhythm of the Night" (7 Single Version) (3:33)
  2. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Extended Mix / Rapino Bros) (5:09)
  3. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Burning Bush Vocal Mix) (8:02)
  4. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Dub Mix Tequila With A Spoon) (5:58)
  5. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Original Version) (5:31)

Charts

Peak positions

Chart (1993-95) Peak
position
Australian ARIA Singles Chart[3] 8
Austrian Singles Chart[3] 6
Canadian RPM Singles Chart 2
Canadian RPM Dance Chart[4] 2
Danish Singles Chart[5] 4
Dutch Top 40[6] 6
French SNEP Singles Chart[3] 3
German Singles Chart[7] 8
Irish Singles Chart[8] 3
Italian Singles Chart 1
New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart[3] 7
Swedish Singles Chart[3] 28
Swiss Singles Chart[3] 4
UK Singles Chart[9] 1 2
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[10] 11
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play[10] 7
U.S. Billboard Rhythmic Top 40[10] 7
U.S. Billboard Top 40 Mainstream[10] 9

1 Remixes versions

End of year charts

End of year chart (1994) Position
Dutch Top 40[6] 55
French Singles Chart[11] 9
UK Singles Chart 13
Irish Singles Chart 18
End of year chart (1995) Position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[12] 54

Certifications

Country Certification Date Sales certified
France[13] Silver February 1, 1995 125,000
Germany[14] Gold 1995 150,000
UK[15] Silver September 1, 1994 200,000

References

  1. ^ http://books.google.com/books?id=sgsEAAAAMBAJ&printsec=frontcover&lr=#v=onepage&q&f=false
  2. ^ "The Rhythm of the Night", French Singles Chart Lescharts.com (Retrieved September 11, 2008)
  3. ^ a b c d e f "The Rhythm of the Night", in various singles charts Lescharts.com (Retrieved February 12, 2008)
  4. ^ Canada peak position
  5. ^ "Hits of the World: Denmark (IFPI/Nielsen Marketing Research) 05/24/94". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media) 106 (24): 41. 11 June 1994. ISSN 0006-2510. 
  6. ^ a b "Single top 100 over 1994" (in Dutch) (pdf). Top40. http://www.top40.nl/pdf/Top%20100/top%20100%20-%201994.pdf. Retrieved 17 April 2010. 
  7. ^ "Corona singles, German Singles Chart" (in German). musicline. http://www.musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/Corona/single. Retrieved 17 April 2010. 
  8. ^ Irish Singles Chart Irishcharts.ie (Retrieved February 12, 2008)
  9. ^ "The Rhythm of the Night", UK Singles Chart Everyhit.com (Retrieved February 13, 2008)
  10. ^ a b c d Billboard Allmusic.com (Retrieved February 13, 2008)
  11. ^ 1994 French Singles Chart Disqueenfrance.com (Retrieved January 30, 2009)
  12. ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1995". http://longboredsurfer.com/charts.php?year=1995. Retrieved 2010-08-27. 
  13. ^ French certifications Disqueenfrance.com (Retrieved January 17, 2009)
  14. ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Corona)" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=&strInterpret=Corona&strTtArt=alle&strAwards=checked. Retrieved January 17, 2009. 
  15. ^ UK certifications Bpi.co.uk (Retrieved January 17, 2009)
Corona
Olga Souza · Francesco Bontempi · Sandra Chambers
Main albums
The Rhythm of the Night · Walking On Music · And Me U · Y Generation
Singles
"The Rhythm of the Night" (1994) · "Baby Baby" (1995) · "Try Me Out" (1995) · "I Don't Wanna Be a Star" (1995)
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