"Beautiful Night" is the first and lead single released from British singer-songwriter

Singer-songwriter

Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...

 Beverley Knight's

Beverley Knight

Beverley Knight MBE is a British soul and R&B singer, songwriter, and record producer who released her debut album in 1995. Heavily influenced by soul greats such as Sam Cooke and Aretha Franklin, Knight has released six studio albums to date...

 sixth studio album, 100%. It was released independently via her own record label, Hurricane Records, on 7 September 2009 as a digital download only.

The official radio premiere of "Beautiful Night" was on 20 July 2009 on radio station 96.4FM BRMB  and it was later added to BBC Radio 2's

BBC Radio 2

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 playlist where it peaked on the B-list.

Background and Production

The song was co-written by Knight and Ivor Novello Award winning Amanda Ghost

Amanda Ghost

Amanda Ghost is a singer and songwriter from Enfield, North London, England. After an initial period in which she performed as a solo artist, she formed a band which performed under her name, and of which she was the lead singer...

 and was produced by The Rural. Knight explained the lyrics are about love and loss: "It’s about holding on to the moment you are in”, she said, “because sooner or later you may have to say goodbye to that person you love."

Critical reception

Jason Palmer from Entertainment Focus said "Beautiful Night is a very melodic and catchy tune that could be a radio favourite given the right exposure .. It's emotionally charged with an uplifting chorus and poignant theme throughout". Indie London's Jack Foley said of the song "Beautiful Night drops a great beat and some tinkling piano loops over a soulful set of vocals to deliver an early highlight".

Music video

Promotion for the single began with a behind the scenes look at the music video, directed by JT. The footage was posted on The Sun's

The Sun (newspaper)

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 web site on 13 July 2009. The full music video was also premiered on The Sun's web site on 22 July 2009.

Track listings

Digital download

1. "Beautiful Night" (radio mix) - 3:22

Amazon Digital maxi download bundle

1. "Beautiful Night" (radio mix) - 3:22
2. "Every Step" (radio edit) - 3:24
3. "Beautiful Night" (Crazy Cousinz Club mix) - 4:11
4. "Beautiful Night" (Crazy Cousinz Club mix edit) (Amazon Exclusive) - 3:09
5. "Beautiful Night" (Crazy Cousinz Funky mix) - 3:53
6. "Beautiful Night" (album version) - 4:14

iTunes Digital maxi download bundle

1. "Beautiful Night" (radio mix) - 3:22
2. "Every Step" (radio edit) - 3:24
3. "Beautiful Night" (Crazy Cousinz Club mix) - 4:11
4. "Beautiful Night" (Crazy Cousinz Funky mix) - 3:53
5. "Beautiful Night" (acoustic version) (iTunes Exclusive)
6. "Beautiful Night" (album version) - 4:14

Play Digital maxi download bundle

1. "Beautiful Night" (radio mix) - 3:22
2. "Every Step" (radio edit) - 3:24
3. "Beautiful Night" (Crazy Cousinz Club mix) - 4:11
4. "Beautiful Night" (Crazy Cousinz Funky mix) - 3:53
5. "Beautiful Night" (Crazy Cousinz Club mix instrumental) (Play Exclusive)
6. "Beautiful Night" (album version) - 4:14

Charts

Chart (2009)	Peak Position
UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...	96
UK R&B Singles Chart UK R&B Chart The Official UK R&B Chart is a forty-position R&B/Hip-Hop chart compiled by The Official UK Charts Company. Although the chart does not receive any airplay, its compilation is viewed on BBC Radio 1's website and publications such as ChartsPlus and Music Week...	28

External links

• Official web site
• Official MySpace page
• Beverley Knight interview by Pete Lewis, 'Blues & Soul' July 2009