Heat of the Night
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This is about the rock song "Heat of the Night", see also "In the Heat of the Night
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"Heat of the Night" is the title of a song written by Canadian rock music
ian Bryan Adams
and Jim Vallance
and performed by Adams. The song became the only successful song from Adams' album Into the Fire
in 1987. It was released as the first single from Into the Fire and reached number 6 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100
and number 2 on the U.S. Mainstream Rock Tracks
.
The song is also featured on Adams' 1988 live concert album Live! Live! Live! and his greatest hits albums So Far So Good and Anthology
.
The song is very popular among Bryan Adams' fans and it won Canadian Music Publisher's Association Rock Song Of The Year Award. According to Billboard magazine song was one of the most-listened (84th) songs of the year.
, starring the actor-director Orson Welles
. The darkness of the lyric was further influenced by a trip Bryan and Jim Vallance
took to Berlin in March 1986, before the wall came down.
This song was the very first ever song released in the cassette single format in the United States. It was packaged in a red plastic case in a non-traditional cassette case box. You had to tear the white cover open to get to the cassette.
and shot in black and white. It's one of the rare songs/videos where Bryan himself plays rhythm guitar instead of Keith Scott
who he usually leaves the solo work.
A shot from recording sessions is used as the cover of Adams' Into the Fire-album.
In the Heat of the Night
In the Heat of the Night is a 1967 mystery film based on the John Ball novel In the Heat of the Night published in 1965, which tells the story of a black police detective from Philadelphia who becomes involved in a murder investigation in a racist small town in Mississippi. The film won five...
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"Heat of the Night" is the title of a song written by Canadian rock music
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
ian Bryan Adams
Bryan Adams
Bryan Adams, is a Canadian rock singer-songwriter, guitarist, bassist, producer, actor and photographer. Adams has won dozens of awards and nominations, including 20 Juno Awards among 56 nominations. He has also received 15 Grammy Award nominations including a win for Best Song Written...
and Jim Vallance
Jim Vallance
James Douglas "Jim" Vallance, OC is a retired Canadian musician, songwriter, arranger and producer based out of Vancouver, British Columbia. He is best known as the former songwriting partner of Canadian international recording artist Bryan Adams...
and performed by Adams. The song became the only successful song from Adams' album Into the Fire
Into the Fire (album)
Into the Fire is the fifth studio album by the Canadian rock artist Bryan Adams. Released on March 30, 1987 through A&M Records, the album was a commercial success, albeit somewhat of a disappointment following the huge success of 1984's Reckless...
in 1987. It was released as the first single from Into the Fire and reached number 6 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
and number 2 on the U.S. Mainstream Rock Tracks
Mainstream Rock Tracks
Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks is a ranking in Billboard magazine of the most-played songs on mainstream rock radio stations, a category that includes stations that play primarily rock music. Modern rock tracks are counted in the Alternative Songs chart.This chart began with the March 21, 1981, issue...
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The song is also featured on Adams' 1988 live concert album Live! Live! Live! and his greatest hits albums So Far So Good and Anthology
Anthology (Bryan Adams album)
- Disc two :- Disc one :- Disc two :- Personnel :* Bryan Adams - rhythm guitar, vocals, co-producer* Keith Scott - lead guitar* Tommy Mandel - Hammond organ* Dave Taylor - bass* Mickey Curry - drums* Brian Stanley - bass...
.
The song is very popular among Bryan Adams' fans and it won Canadian Music Publisher's Association Rock Song Of The Year Award. According to Billboard magazine song was one of the most-listened (84th) songs of the year.
Background
Song was partly inspired by the film noir classic The Third ManThe Third Man
The Third Man is a 1949 British film noir, directed by Carol Reed and starring Joseph Cotten, Alida Valli, Orson Welles, and Trevor Howard. Many critics rank it as a masterpiece, particularly remembered for its atmospheric cinematography, performances, and unique musical score...
, starring the actor-director Orson Welles
Orson Welles
George Orson Welles , best known as Orson Welles, was an American film director, actor, theatre director, screenwriter, and producer, who worked extensively in film, theatre, television and radio...
. The darkness of the lyric was further influenced by a trip Bryan and Jim Vallance
Jim Vallance
James Douglas "Jim" Vallance, OC is a retired Canadian musician, songwriter, arranger and producer based out of Vancouver, British Columbia. He is best known as the former songwriting partner of Canadian international recording artist Bryan Adams...
took to Berlin in March 1986, before the wall came down.
This song was the very first ever song released in the cassette single format in the United States. It was packaged in a red plastic case in a non-traditional cassette case box. You had to tear the white cover open to get to the cassette.
Music video
Music video directed by Wayne IshamWayne Isham
Wayne Isham is an American music video director who has directed music videos of many popular artists; such as Bon Jovi, Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Roxette, Mötley Crüe, Britney Spears, Kelly Clarkson, Whitesnake, David Cook, Simple Plan, Avenged Sevenfold, Pantera, *NSYNC, Backstreet Boys,...
and shot in black and white. It's one of the rare songs/videos where Bryan himself plays rhythm guitar instead of Keith Scott
Keith Scott
Keith Douglas Scott is a Canadian guitar player. He is best known for his long-term collaboration with the singer-songwriter Bryan Adams...
who he usually leaves the solo work.
A shot from recording sessions is used as the cover of Adams' Into the Fire-album.
Chart positions
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Singles Chart | 25 |
| Canadian Singles Chart RPM (magazine) RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.RPM stood for "Records, Promotion,... |
7 |
| Dutch Singles Chart | 34 |
| German Singles Chart | 33 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 7 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 17 |
| 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 ... |
50 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
6 |
| US Billboard Rock Tracks | 2 |
Personnel
- Bryan AdamsBryan AdamsBryan Adams, is a Canadian rock singer-songwriter, guitarist, bassist, producer, actor and photographer. Adams has won dozens of awards and nominations, including 20 Juno Awards among 56 nominations. He has also received 15 Grammy Award nominations including a win for Best Song Written...
: rhythm guitar, keyboards, vocal, backing vocal - Jim VallanceJim VallanceJames Douglas "Jim" Vallance, OC is a retired Canadian musician, songwriter, arranger and producer based out of Vancouver, British Columbia. He is best known as the former songwriting partner of Canadian international recording artist Bryan Adams...
: piano, percussion, drum programming - Keith ScottKeith ScottKeith Douglas Scott is a Canadian guitar player. He is best known for his long-term collaboration with the singer-songwriter Bryan Adams...
: guitar harmonics, backing vocal - Robbie KingRobbie KingRobert James "Robbie" King is an English professional footballer, currently playing for Heybridge Swifts. He was born in Chelmsford.King began his career as a trainee with Colchester United, turning professional in July 2004. His league debut came on 9 September 2005 when he was a second-half...
: organ - Dave Taylor: bass
- Mickey CurryMickey CurryMichael Timothy Curry is an American drummer. He is best known for his long-term collaboration with the singer-songwriter Bryan Adams, although he has also worked with Hall & Oates, Cher, Tina Turner, Alice Cooper, David Bowie, Elvis Costello, Sam Phillips, Tom Waits, The Cult, Steve Jones and...
: drums