"The Night" is the debut single by the Italian singer
Valerie Dore
Monica Stucchi (born 28 May 1963), known by her stage name Valerie Dore, is an Italian singer.
Career
Monica Stucchi was born in Milan, Italy. Prior to her career in music, she worked as graphic designer. In the early 1980s she fronted The Wate ...
. It was a commercial success primarily in Europe.
The song is a mellow midtempo disco song about
unrequited love
Unrequited love or one-sided love is love that is not openly reciprocated or understood as such by the beloved. The beloved may not be aware of the admirer's deep and pure affection, or may consciously reject it. The Merriam Webster Online Dic ...
, and its meaning is emphasized by the melancholy sound.
The song was remixed in 1992 by Oliver Momm for the compilation ''The Best of Valerie Dore'' on ZYX Records.
The song was sampled by Play Paul in his song called "Spaced Out 2".
Cover versions of "The Night" were released by Spanish singer
Princessa in 1997, German band
Scooter, and
DJ Tonka
DJ Tonka (born Thomas-René Gerlach on June 24, 1973 in Mainz, West Germany) is a German electronic dance musician. He is also known as Tonka, Chip Tunes, and Thomastic.
Musical career
In his early career, Thomas-René Gerlach worked with fell ...
.
Track listing
* Italian 12" single
# "The Night (Vocal Version)" – 5:46
# "The Night (Instrumental Version)" – 5:39
* Italian 7" single
# "The Night" – 4:00
# " The Night (Instrumental)" – 5:39
* German 12" single
# "The Night (Special Remix)" – 6:45
# "The Night (Instrumental)" – 5:39
Charts
References
External links
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1984 songs
1984 singles
Valerie Dore songs
ZYX Music singles