"Stay the Night" is a song written by

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and

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for the group

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and recorded for their album ''

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'' (1984), with Cetera singing the lead vocals. The song features noted session drummer

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taking the place of Chicago drummer

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Reception

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'' said that the song is very different from Chicago's "vocal harmonies and horns heyday," having "a hard rocking drum beat, some techno-synth backing and an upper-register lead vocal." Upbeat and

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-oriented, it was the first single released from that album, and reached number 16 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart.

Music video

This song is also remembered for its music video, filmed in and around the

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. It shows Peter Cetera chasing a hard-to-get lady, played by Ingrid Anderson with

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, and features car-chases, notably featuring a red convertible

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. It may be that Cetera performed some of his own stunts, but in a 1985 interview, bandmate

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said a stuntman was used. It was directed by

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and Gilbert Bettman Jr.

Chart history

References

1984 songs 1984 singles Chicago (band) songs Music videos directed by Bob Giraldi Songs written by David Foster Songs written by Peter Cetera Song recordings produced by David Foster Full Moon Records singles Warner Records singles {{1980s-rock-song-stub