"This Is My Night" is a song by Chaka Khan from the album '' I Feel for You''. The song went to number one for one week on the ''Billboard'' dance chart in 1985. The single also peaked at #60 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and #11 on the

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. "This Is My Night" was written by

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and David Frank and produced by

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. A variation of the song was used by HBO as its theme music for Next On bumpers and promos from May to November 1985 (as the centerpiece of the ''Make the Magic Shine'' campaign). It also appeared on the twelfth season of the drag competition series ''

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'', in a "lip sync battle" between contestants Widow Von'Du and Jan, while Khan served as a guest judge.

Track listing

7" Single

12" Single

Chart positions

References

External links

* {{Authority control 1984 songs 1985 singles Chaka Khan songs Song recordings produced by Arif Mardin Songs written by David Frank (musician) Songs written by Mic Murphy Warner Records singles