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"Because the Night" is a rock song composed by Bruce Springsteen and Patti Smith, and first released on Smith's 1978 album Easter.
The original song was recorded by Springsteen during sessions for his Darkness on the Edge of Town album. The Patti Smith Group was working on Easter in the studio next door, and the bands were exchanging tapes; Springsteen even composed some songs in the other band's style. With male-centered lyrics and a reported Latin feel, the original version of the song — a workingman's lament — wasn't finding a place on the Springsteen album. Smith took the song and recast it from a female perspective, and it was included on Easter, becoming the first single release from that album.
The song was a hit, rising to #13 on the U.S. pop singles chart, and helping propel sales of Easter to mainstream success — even as Smith was deciding to retire from a life of constant touring. The song remains one of the best known of Smith's catalog.
Though it was never released on a Springsteen studio album, in concert beginning with his 1978 tour Springsteen would often perform the song with his original lyrics, borrowing Smith's rock arrangement. The only commercially-released recording of a Springsteen version of the song was included on Live/1975-85.
[edit] Subsequent versions
This song has been interpreted by a number of artists since then.
In 1992, Co Ro featuring Taleesa had a big hit with it, selling over 660,000 copies in France and Germany. It was a gold record in France and hit number one in several European and South American countries, including Italy and Spain.
A well-known version was recorded by 10,000 Maniacs in 1993 for MTV Unplugged, with a few lyrical alterations. The recording gained considerable radio airplay and actually eclipsed the original Smith single by reaching #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.
In 1986, the heavy band Keel did the number, while in 2002 Jan Wayne had his turn.
In 1998 Kim Wilde released a cover of the song, appearing on the Germany-only various artists release Philharmania.
In 2002, the singer Nadine released a Eurodance version of this song. Nils Lofgren has never recorded the song but is known for an especially fiery concert performance of it.
The spanish band Tahures Zurdos released a spanish version in 2000 in the album El tiempo de la luz.
On February 21, 2006, fifth season American Idol contestant Becky O'Donohue performed the song in an episode of the talent-contest program; it was the first Idol appearance of a Springsteen song, other than a snippet of "Fire" during the same season's audition rounds.
The spanish singer Soraya Arnelas recorded it in her album "Ochenta's", released the 2006.
During a Springsteen show in Miami, U2 singer Bono came on stage to perform the song live with the E-Street Band.
2007-04-19 09:34:16
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answered by Anonymous
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10000 Maniacs - Because The Night Lyrics
I think
Corona - Because The Night Belongs To Lovers
patti smith: Because The Night
several of them
2007-04-19 09:34:51
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answered by Monkeymoe 1
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Because The Night Lyrics
2016-12-10 10:46:35
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answered by ? 4
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"Because the Night" by Patty Smith in the 70's, then the 10,000 Maniacs covered the song in the 90's.
2007-04-19 09:35:31
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answered by Kraziegurl79 ist ein Rock Star 7
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Two versions made the Top 40.
Patti Smith version went to #13 in 1978 and 10,000 Maniacs version went to #11 in 1994.
2007-04-19 09:36:08
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answered by John F 4
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Because The Night
2016-10-06 03:18:27
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answered by vanderbilt 4
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Patti Smith originally sang it. There is also a version from Natalie Merchant of 10,000 Maniacs.
2007-04-19 09:48:36
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answered by Van 2
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Patti Smith
2007-04-19 09:34:48
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answered by *Cara* 7
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It is called "Because the Night" and I believe it is Patti Smith.
2007-04-19 09:35:18
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answered by cheddler 2
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Natalie Merchant
2007-04-19 09:37:27
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answered by Anonymous
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