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"Here Comes the Night" is a 1964 song, written by
Bert Berns Bertrand Russell Berns (November 8, 1929 – December 30, 1967), also known as Bert Russell and (occasionally) Russell Byrd, was an American songwriter and record producer of the 1960s. His songwriting credits include "Twist and Shout", "Piece ...
. It became a hit for
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band
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, fronted by
Van Morrison Sir George Ivan Morrison (born 31 August 1945), known professionally as Van Morrison, is a Northern Irish singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist whose recording career spans seven decades. He has won two Grammy Awards. As a teenager in t ...
, in March 1965, charting at No. 2 in the UK and No. 24 in the US. Them's single is listed at either No. 33 or No. 36 in the Top 100 best-selling UK singles during the calendar year 1965, depending on source. The song was originally released as a single in both the UK and the US. by another Decca Records' artiste,
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, in November 1964. Lulu's recording charted at No. 50 in the UK,Rogan, ''No Surrender'', p. 102 and failed to chart at all in the US.


Recording and history

Them's version of the song was the second Them track produced by Bert Berns and the first occasion that Them recorded one of his compositions. It was recorded in a session at
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Studios in West Hampstead,
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in October 1964 along with "
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" and "All For Myself".
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played guitar on this arrangement. Andy White and Tommy Scott performed backing vocals with
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on
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. Drummer Ronnie Millings recalled that the band worked on the song at the studio with rehearsals lasting four days. Decca_Decca_may_refer_to: _Music *__Decca_Records_or_Decca_Music_Group,_a_record_label *_Decca_Gold,_a_classical_music_record_label_owned_by_Universal_Music_Group *_Decca_Broadway,_a_musical_theater_record_label *_Decca_Studios,_a_recording_facility_in_W_...
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_in_November_1964._The_band_members_of_Them_were_said_to_be_bitterly_disappointed_by_this_decision_made_by_Decca_and_Phil_Solomon_(music_executive).html" ;"title="illy Harrison noted that "I remember sitting in Decca when Bert said he had this song, and he came out with "Here Comes the Night". He had a riff and that's all he had, and we sat and we worked on it, and we came up with what you hear. We worked at it sitting in the studio—but no engineers or anything." Phil Coulter later said, "I knew I'd heard a smash. It was the first time I'd ever heard a hit record in its emerging state." According to Phil Coulter the band had intended this song to be the follow-up to "Baby, Please Don't Go" but
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rush-released a recording of the song by
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in November 1964. The band members of Them were said to be bitterly disappointed by this decision made by Decca and
Phil_Solomon._Phil_Coulter_remarked:_"They_bitched_to_me_a_lot_but_they_wouldn't_dare_to_have_said_anything_to_Solomon."_The_band_was_said_to_have_a_"certain_grim_satisfaction"_as_Lulu's_recording_reached_No._50_and_then_dropped_off_the_charts. Despite_a_bold,_breezy_tone_the_song's_lyrics_tell_a_tale_of_obsessive_jealousy_and_approaching_loneliness_from_the_point_of_view_of_a_rejected_lover_who_voyeuristically_watches_the_new_couple. "Here_Comes_the_Night"_was_Them's_third_single_in_both_the_UK_and_the_US;_the_US_release_following_the_success_of_" Phil_Solomon._Phil_Coulter_remarked:_"They_bitched_to_me_a_lot_but_they_wouldn't_dare_to_have_said_anything_to_Solomon."_The_band_was_said_to_have_a_"certain_grim_satisfaction"_as_Lulu's_recording_reached_No._50_and_then_dropped_off_the_charts. Despite_a_bold,_breezy_tone_the_song's_lyrics_tell_a_tale_of_obsessive_jealousy_and_approaching_loneliness_from_the_point_of_view_of_a_rejected_lover_who_voyeuristically_watches_the_new_couple. "Here_Comes_the_Night"_was_Them's_third_single_in_both_the_UK_and_the_US;_the_US_release_following_the_success_of_"Gloria_(Them_song)">Gloria_ Gloria_may_refer_to: _Arts_and_entertainment__Music___Christian_liturgy_and_music_ *__Gloria_in_excelsis_Deo,_the_Greater_Doxology,_a_hymn_of_praise *_Gloria_Patri,_the_Lesser_Doxology,_a_short_hymn_of_praise **_Gloria_(Handel) **_Gloria_(Jenkins)_...
"_in_that_market._The_first_day_of_its_release_it_sold_16,000_copies,_at_the_time_an_impressive_showing.Rogan,_''No_Surrender'',_p._112__It_peaked_at_No.2_in_the_UK_and_No.24_in_the_US,_spending_10_weeks_on_the_ Phil_Solomon._Phil_Coulter_remarked:_"They_bitched_to_me_a_lot_but_they_wouldn't_dare_to_have_said_anything_to_Solomon."_The_band_was_said_to_have_a_"certain_grim_satisfaction"_as_Lulu's_recording_reached_No._50_and_then_dropped_off_the_charts. Despite_a_bold,_breezy_tone_the_song's_lyrics_tell_a_tale_of_obsessive_jealousy_and_approaching_loneliness_from_the_point_of_view_of_a_rejected_lover_who_voyeuristically_watches_the_new_couple. "Here_Comes_the_Night"_was_Them's_third_single_in_both_the_UK_and_the_US;_the_US_release_following_the_success_of_"Gloria_(Them_song)">Gloria_ Gloria_may_refer_to: _Arts_and_entertainment__Music___Christian_liturgy_and_music_ *__Gloria_in_excelsis_Deo,_the_Greater_Doxology,_a_hymn_of_praise *_Gloria_Patri,_the_Lesser_Doxology,_a_short_hymn_of_praise **_Gloria_(Handel) **_Gloria_(Jenkins)_...
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" in that market. The first day of its release it sold 16,000 copies, at the time an impressive showing.Rogan, ''No Surrender'', p. 112 It peaked at No.2 in the UK and No.24 in the US, spending 10 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100">US chart. It was also released on the Extended play">EP ''Mystic Eyes''. After the record was released, Them was immediately sent on a public relations push with television appearances on ''Ready Steady Go!'' and ''Top of the Pops''. Van Morrison has remarked on this:
Them were never meant to be on ''Top of the Pops'', I mean miming? Lip syncing? We used to laugh at the programme, think it was a joke. Then we were on it ourselves. It was ridiculous. We were totally anti that type of thing. We were really into the blues...and we had to get into suits and have make-up put on and all that..
"Here Comes The Night" also achieved chart success in other countries worldwide; for example, it reached No. 17 on the
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in Australia, and peaked at No. 2 on the
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. As of 2020, it remains the highest-charting single for Van Morrison in both the United Kingdom and Ireland, as he has never had a No. 1 single in either country. The song was released on the Parrot (US) version of the album ''THEM'' in July 1965, and also appears on the album ''The Story of Them''. It was also re-released on the Deram label in 1973, but did not chart. ''
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'' described the single as an "intriguing teen rouser with an equally intriguing vocal performance." ''
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'' described it as "a funky, twangy
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-tinged opus with an infectious rhythmic
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Appearance on other Van Morrison albums

*
Van Morrison Sir George Ivan Morrison (born 31 August 1945), known professionally as Van Morrison, is a Northern Irish singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist whose recording career spans seven decades. He has won two Grammy Awards. As a teenager in t ...
(1974). Having gone on to a solo career, Morrison revisited "Here Comes the Night" on his live album ''
It's Too Late to Stop Now ''It's Too Late to Stop Now'' is a 1974 live double album by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison. It features performances that were recorded in concerts at the Troubadour in Los Angeles, California, the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, ...
''. This rendition is augmented by a string section. *"Here Comes the Night" (the original 1965 version) was included in the 1990 compilation album ''
The Best of Van Morrison ''The Best of Van Morrison'' is a compilation album by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison. It compiles songs spanning 25 years of his recording career. Released in 1990 by Polydor Records, the album was a critical and commercial succes ...
''. *This song (the original 1964 version) is one of the hits that is included on Van Morrison's 2007 compilation album '' Still on Top – The Greatest Hits''.


Other versions

The song, sung by Scottish singer
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, was first released as a single by Decca Records in the UK and
Parrot Records Parrot Records was an American record label, a division of London Records, which started in 1964. The label usually licensed (or leased) recordings made by Decca Records, England, for release in the United States and Canada, most notably by the ...
in the US in November 1964. Lulu's recording charted at No.50 in the UK. *
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(1965). A slight variation of the song, named "There They Go". Released on Roulette 4632. *
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(1973). On his covers album ''
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''. * Streetheart (1979) ''Under Heaven Over Hell''. *
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(1980). A punk version. The Rivals thought they were covering a David Bowie song. *
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(1994). A reggae version. Featured memorably in the film (and soundtrack to) '' Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls''. *
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(1997). On his covers album '' Under the Covers''. *
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(1995), on the album '' Roll of the Dice''. *
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(2013), on the special edition of the album ''
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''. * South African bands All Night Radio and Big Sky have both covered the song. *
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(1988), titled "Taas iskee yö" in Finnish on his album Lago Nero :fi:Lago Nero


References

;Bibliography * Heylin, Clinton (2003). ''Can You Feel the Silence? Van Morrison: A New Biography'', Chicago Review Press, * Rogan, Johnny (2006). '' Van Morrison: No Surrender'', London: Vintage Books {{authority control 1964 singles 1965 singles Lulu (singer) songs Them (band) songs Van Morrison songs Songs written by Bert Berns Song recordings produced by Bert Berns 1964 songs Parrot Records singles Decca Records singles Songs about loneliness Songs about nights Songs about depression Songs about suicide