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"A Trick of the Night" is a mid-tempo
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recorded by English
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Bananarama Bananarama are an English pop duo from London, formed as a trio in 1980 by friends Sara Dallin, Siobhan Fahey and Keren Woodward. Fahey left the group in 1988 and was replaced by Jacquie O'Sullivan until 1991, when the trio became a duo. Thei ...
. It was written and produced by Steve Jolley and Tony Swain and released as the final single from Bananarama's album '' True Confessions''. The song was re-recorded for UK single release, with new
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tracks and vocal arrangement by the
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(SAW) production trio, at the request of
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for the UK release. The song was included on the CD version of '' Greatest Hits Collection'' as a bonus track; it was not included on the vinyl version nor their 2001 compilation ''
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''. The Number One Mix, the single remix, and related variations interpolated the music of
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". Lyrics from the Number One Mix, were sampled on Bananarama's "
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" B-side song "Clean-Cut Boy".


Background

The band named the track as their favourite song from ''True Confessions'', but its release was deprioritized behind " MoreThan Physical", due to the record company's concerns about the act's ability to chart strongly with a ballad. The cautionary message in the lyrics are directed towards a male friend who has left home to seek his fortune in the big city but is experiencing challenges and facing the prospect of becoming a
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.


Music video

Two videos were filmed for the song. The North American version, directed by
Andy Morahan Andrew Douglas Morahan (born 11 August 1958) is a British commercial, film and music video director. He is the son of director Christopher Morahan and the half-brother of actress Hattie Morahan. Married to Joanna Lewis, he has two children. Vi ...
, featured Bananarama singing the song in a house at night, with their images projected on to movie screens. The release of the single in the UK was delayed until February 1987, so that Bananarama could participate in a
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television show called ''
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would have to master a new skill - in this case, Paul Heiney had to master the art of directing a pop
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(the episode was similar to MTV's ''
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'' programme) for this song. Group members
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,
Siobhan Fahey Siobhan Maire Fahey (; born 10 September 1958) is an Irish singer whose vocal range is a light contralto. She was a founding member of the group Bananarama, who have had ten top-10 hits including the US number one hit single "Venus". She later ...
and
Keren Woodward Keren Jane Woodward (born 2 April 1961) is an English singer and, with Sara Dallin and Siobhan Fahey, a founding member of the girl group Bananarama. In 1986, the trio reached number one on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 with their version of "Ven ...
hated the final product. “The video is just the worst," said Sarah. "I don’t want people to think this is our idea of a good video."


Track listings

; US 7-inch London Records/Polygram 886 119-7 #"A Trick of the Night" (US Single version) 4:22 #"A Cut Above the Rest" (Album version) 3:40 S. Jolley/T. Swain/S. Dallin/S. Fahey/K. Woodward ; US 12-inch single 886 119-1 #"A Trick of the Night" (The Number One Mix) - (8:13) #:Remixed by Stock/Aitken/Waterman #"A Trick of the Night" (Tricky Mix) - (7:15) #:Remixed by Jolley & Swain #"A Trick of the Night" (Dub Mix) - (4:31) #:Remixed by Stock/Aitken/Waterman ; UK 7-inch single NANA12 #"A Trick of the Night" (Single Version) 4:06 #:Available on the CD album '' The Greatest Hits Collection'' #"A Trick of the Night" (Tricky Mix - Edit) ; UK 7-inch EP single NANEP12 #"A Trick of the Night" (Single Version) 4:06 #"A Cut Above the Rest" 3:40 #"A Trick of the Night" (Alternative 7-inch Number One Edit) 4:27 #" Set on You" 3:56 #:M. Stock/M. Aitken/P. Waterman/S. Dallin/S. Fahey/K. Woodward ; UK 7-inch picture disc NANPD12 #"A Trick of the Night" (Single Version) 4:06 #"A Trick of the Night" (Tricky Mix - Edit) ; UK 12-inch single NANX12 #"A Trick of the Night" (The Number One Mix) 8:14 #:Available on the CD album ''
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'' #"A Trick of the Night" (Tricky Mix) 7:15 #"Set on You" 3:56 ; UK promo 12-inch single NANDJ 12 #"A Trick of the Night" (Dub Mix) 4:31 #"A Trick of the Night" (Instrumental) 4:13 #:Remixed by Stock/Aitken/Waterman ; Other versions #"A Trick of the Night" (Album Version) - (4:38) #:Taken from the album ''True Confessions'' #"A Trick of the Night" (UK Video Version) - (4:20) #:Available on the remastered 2007 ''True Confessions'' but mistakenly listed as (Single Version) #"A Trick of the Night" (US Video Version) - (4:14)


Personnel

Bananarama *
Sara Dallin Sara Elizabeth Dallin (born 17 December 1961) is an English singer and a founding member of the pop group Bananarama. The group has achieved 28 UK top 50 and 11 US top 100 singles, including a US number one with "Venus" (1986). Other hits includ ...
- Vocals *
Siobhan Fahey Siobhan Maire Fahey (; born 10 September 1958) is an Irish singer whose vocal range is a light contralto. She was a founding member of the group Bananarama, who have had ten top-10 hits including the US number one hit single "Venus". She later ...
- Vocals *
Keren Woodward Keren Jane Woodward (born 2 April 1961) is an English singer and, with Sara Dallin and Siobhan Fahey, a founding member of the girl group Bananarama. In 1986, the trio reached number one on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 with their version of "Ven ...
- Vocals Additional musicians * Tony Swain – keyboards * Steve Jolley – guitar * Keith Thomas – sax


Charts

"A Trick of the Night" was a top-40 hit in the UK, peaking at number 32. The SAW-remixed version received the most airplay in their home country, while the ballad version stalled at number 76 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The single spent one week in the Australian
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top 100 singles chart, where it peaked at number 99. "A Trick of the Night" peaked at number 24 in Ireland.


Popular culture

*It was included on the soundtrack to the 1986 American film ''
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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Trick Of The Night, A 1986 songs 1986 singles Bananarama songs London Records singles Music videos directed by Andy Morahan Songs written by Tony Swain (musician) Songs written by Steve Jolley (songwriter) Song recordings produced by Jolley & Swain