"All Night" is a song by Swedish

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, from their second studio and international debut album, '' This Is... Icona Pop'' (2013). The album was released worldwide on 23 July 2013, as a digital download by Swedish independent record label

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, as well as

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subsidiary Big Beat Records. The song is the second single to be released from the album, following "

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". It was featured in the film '' Neighbors'' and appears on the film's soundtrack.

Composition

According to the sheet music published at Musicnotes.com, "All Night" is written in the key of

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with a tempo of 120 beats per minute. It follows a chord progression of A-E-C#m-B.Icona Pop "All Night" Sheet Music
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Music video

The video for "All Night" was directed by

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and follows the hidden lifestyle of nightlife performers in the

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s. The music video is set in

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and sheds light on the back story of some of the performers, as they reveal their hidden identities and why they chose to become a part of the underground business. As the show gets under way, the host reveals that two groups will be participating in the night's fashion show (known in the video as "The Ball"), House of Sparkle and House of Spirit. As Icona Pop performs, the "''

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-off" gets under way. Performers arrive onto the platform and are then judged by a panel based on their stride down the catwalk. As costumes become more extravagant and groups try to out do each other, Icona Pop claims that "they can do it all night". Towards the end of the video, performers are exposed as both, their real self and the identity they portray every night. The performers provide an in depth short cut interview into some of the reasons they take part in "house ballroom" culture. Some of the performers include; Chi Chi, Pony, Jeremy, Marie, Derrick, Javier, Gisele, Mother Leiomy, Princess Lockerooo and Father Jose. At the end of the music video, a performer is left with the final word of the night by saying; "For whatever it is that you're bringing, your outfit, your body, your face, your skills. These people put so much effort and so much energy and so much love into everything that they do. It's a role of creativity and I'll take it. I'll take all of it".

Track listing

Charts and certifications

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References

{{authority control 2013 songs 2013 singles Icona Pop songs Big Beat Records (American record label) singles Music videos directed by Marc Klasfeld Songs written by Elof Loelv Songs written by Luke Steele (musician) Songs written by Nick Littlemore Songs written by Aino Jawo Songs written by Caroline Hjelt Songs written by Brian Lee (songwriter) Song recordings produced by Elof Loelv