The Last Goodnight was an American alternative rock/pop band from

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. Their major label debut, ''

Poison Kiss ''Poison Kiss'' is the only studio album by the American rock band The Last Goodnight (formerly Renata), and the only album released under that moniker. It released in August 2007. After their 2008 tour, the band was dropped by Virgin Virg ...

'', was released on 28 August 2007. The first single from the album, " Pictures of You", became a pop radio hit in the summer of 2007.

History

In June 2005, the Enfield, Connecticut band, Renata, performed at the

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. The band caught the eye of

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A&R Sr. VP, Jeff Blue. Blue left RCA to develop the band in his house for three years. Blue brought the band to

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and eventually produced the debut album which spawned the single " Pictures of You" and " Stay Beautiful" which was written by Blue, Henneberry, and Nadeau.

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Last Goodnight, The Alternative rock groups from Connecticut American pop rock music groups Musical groups established in 2006 Musical groups disestablished in 2008