"Feel the Heat of the Night" is a song recorded by German

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, released in June 1994 as the second single from their third album, ''Different Dreams'' (1994). The song is also Masterboy's fifth charting single and the vocals are performed by Trixi Delgado. It achieved success in many countries, particularly in Austria, France (where it was a number two hit and stayed on the top 50 for 26 consecutive week), and in the band's home-country, Germany, where it was for four weeks in the top-ten. On the

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, "Feel the Heat of the Night" reached number 22. It is Masterboy's most successful single to date and is generally deemed as one of band's signature songs. It is characterized by a "rhythmic and swift music" finding its inspiration from the Eurodance-style which was popular at the time. In 2003 and 2006, the song was re-released in remix versions, but was much less successful. The artwork of the remixes used the same picture made by Günther Blum, but with different colours (orange, blue).

Critical reception

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s ''RM'' Dance Update described the song as a "routine cheesy German galloper with usual ingredients".

Music video

The accompanying

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for "Feel the Heat of the Night" was directed by Kai von Kotze. It was A-listed on Germany's

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in August 1994 and later published by

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in November 2017. It had generated more than 19 million views as of December 2022.

Track listings

* CD maxi # "Feel the Heat of the Night" (radio edit) — 3:46 # "Feel the Heat of the Night" (free and independent mix) — 6:44 # "Feel the Heat of the Night" (sunshine mix) — 6:06 * 12" maxi # "Feel the Heat of the Night" (radio edit) — 3:46 # "Feel the Heat of the Night" (free and independent mix) — 6:44 # "Feel the Heat of the Night" (sunshine mix) — 6:06 # "Feel the Heat of the Night" (shark mix) — 5:52 * CD single # "Feel the Heat of the Night" (radio edit) — 3:46 # "Feel the Heat of the Night" (free and independent mix) — 6:44 * CD remix single # "Feel the Heat of the Night" (unplugged) — 3:00 # "Feel the Heat of the Night" (voodoo mix) — 6:00 # "Masterboy mega mix" — 7:40 * CD maxi - 2003 remixes # "Feel the Heat of the Night" (shark mix) — 5:52 # "Feel the Heat of the Night" (the second mix) — 5:52 # "Feel the Heat of the Night" (bass mix) — 5:26 * 12" maxi - 2003 remixes # "Feel the Heat of the Night 2003" (2003 club mix) 7:38 # "Feel the Heat of the Night 2003" (special D. remix) 7:34

Credits

* Produced by "Masterboy Beat Production" at Stession Studios, Walldorf * Mixed by Thomas Engelhard, Rico Novarini and Jeff Barnes * Keyboards programming by Rico Novarini * Sample programming by Jeff Barnes * All mixes arranged by Rico Novarini and Jeff Barnes * Music by Zabler, Schleh, Obrecht * Words by Zabler, Schleh and Krauss * Published by Session Musikverlag / Warner Chappell * Photography by Günther Blum

Charts

Weekly charts

¹ 2003 remixes

Year-end charts

References

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