In the Heat of the Night (song)
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"In the Heat of the Night" is a 1967 song performed by Ray Charles
, composed by Quincy Jones
, and written by Marilyn Bergman
& Alan Bergman
for the film In the Heat of the Night. For the 1988-1995 television series
, the song was recorded by Bill Champlin
.
Lyrics:
Ray Charles
Ray Charles Robinson , known by his shortened stage name Ray Charles, was an American musician. He was a pioneer in the genre of soul music during the 1950s by fusing rhythm and blues, gospel, and blues styles into his early recordings with Atlantic Records...
, composed by Quincy Jones
Quincy Jones
Quincy Delightt Jones, Jr. is an American record producer and musician. A conductor, musical arranger, film composer, television producer, and trumpeter. His career spans five decades in the entertainment industry and a record 79 Grammy Award nominations, 27 Grammys, including a Grammy Legend...
, and written by Marilyn Bergman
Marilyn Bergman
Marilyn Bergman is a composer, songwriter and author.She was born Marilyn Keith in Brooklyn, New York and studied psychology and English at New York University...
& Alan Bergman
Alan Bergman
Alan Bergman is an American lyricist and songwriter.-Life & career:Born in Brooklyn, New York, he studied at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and UCLA. His involvement in the entertainment industry began in the early 1950s as a director of children's television shows...
for the film In the Heat of the Night. For the 1988-1995 television series
In the Heat of the Night (TV series)
In the Heat of the Night is a television series based on the motion picture and novel of the same name. It was broadcast on NBC from 1988 until 1992, and then on CBS until 1995...
, the song was recorded by Bill Champlin
Bill Champlin
William Bradford "Bill" Champlin is an American singer, guitarist, keyboard player, arranger, producer, and songwriter. His performance work is principally associated with the bands Chicago and the Sons of Champlin...
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Lyrics:
- In the heat of the night
- Seems like a cold sweat
- Creeping cross my brow, oh yes
- In the heat of the night
- I'm a feelin' motherless somehow
- Stars with evil eyes stare from the skies
- All mean and bright
- Ain't a woman yet been born
- Knows how to make the morning come
- It's so hard to keep control
- When I could sell my soul
- For just a little light
- In the heat of the night
- I've got trouble wall to wall
- Oh yes I have
- And I repeat, oh, I repeat in the night
- Must be an ending to it all
- Oh Lord, it won't be long
- Yes, just you be strong
- And it'll be all right