Late at Night (Electronic song)
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"Late at Night" is a rock song by the English
band Electronic
. It was written and produced by its members Bernard Sumner
and Johnny Marr
, and co-produced with Arthur Baker
. "Late at Night" was taken from their third album Twisted Tenderness
and was their last single
.
", "Late at Night" was pressed on both 12" and Compact Disc
, although this single was withdrawn in the UK. Copies were dispatched to buyers who had pre-ordered it, however, and all three versions of the single are now fairly easy to obtain second-hand. The German
CDs, conversely, are very rare.
: "King for a Day" and "Warning Sign". Both songs appeared on the US
version of Twisted Tenderness in 2000, and also on the Twisted Tenderness::Deluxe compilation a year later. Remix
es of "Make It Happen" (by Darren Price) and "Prodigal Son
" (by Cevin Fisher) were the other extra tracks.
"Late at Night" was the only commercial Electronic record which featured the original mix of "Make It Happen", which included an uncleared Ice T
sample
.
The single mix of "Late at Night", which is rougher and slightly shorter than the album version, was included on Get the Message - The Best of Electronic
in 2006.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
band Electronic
Electronic (band)
-Albums:-Singles:-Music videos:-External links:* *...
. It was written and produced by its members Bernard Sumner
Bernard Sumner
Bernard Sumner , also known as Bernard Dickin, Bernard Dicken and Bernard Albrecht is an English singer-songwriter, guitarist, keyboard player and producer....
and Johnny Marr
Johnny Marr
Johnny Marr is an English musician and songwriter. Marr rose to fame in the 1980s as the guitarist in The Smiths, with whom he formed a prolific songwriting partnership with Morrissey. Marr has been a member of Electronic, The The, and Modest Mouse...
, and co-produced with Arthur Baker
Arthur Baker (musician)
Arthur Baker is an American record producer and DJ best known for his work with hip hop artists like Afrika Bambaataa, Planet Patrol, and the British group New Order.-Early career:...
. "Late at Night" was taken from their third album Twisted Tenderness
Twisted Tenderness
Twisted Tenderness is the third album by English supergroup Electronic, released in 1999 by Parlophone in the UK and eighteen months later by Koch Records in the USA...
and was their last single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
.
Formats
Like its predecessor "VividVivid (Electronic song)
"Vivid" is a song by Electronic, the eighth single released by the group. It was released in April 1999 by Parlophone in Britain and by Virgin in Germany. "Vivid" reached #17 on the UK Singles Chart.-Recording:...
", "Late at Night" was pressed on both 12" and Compact Disc
Compact Disc
The Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,...
, although this single was withdrawn in the UK. Copies were dispatched to buyers who had pre-ordered it, however, and all three versions of the single are now fairly easy to obtain second-hand. The German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
CDs, conversely, are very rare.
B-sides
"Late at Night" was backed by two B-sidesA-side and B-side
A-side and B-side originally referred to the two sides of gramophone records on which singles were released beginning in the 1950s. The terms have come to refer to the types of song conventionally placed on each side of the record, with the A-side being the featured song , while the B-side, or...
: "King for a Day" and "Warning Sign". Both songs appeared on the US
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
version of Twisted Tenderness in 2000, and also on the Twisted Tenderness::Deluxe compilation a year later. Remix
Remix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
es of "Make It Happen" (by Darren Price) and "Prodigal Son
Prodigal Son (Electronic song)
"Prodigal Son" is a rock song by the English band Electronic. It was written by Bernard Sumner and Johnny Marr and co-produced with Arthur Baker. The song was first released as a promotional single of four remixes in March 1999, and appeared in the following month on their third album Twisted...
" (by Cevin Fisher) were the other extra tracks.
"Late at Night" was the only commercial Electronic record which featured the original mix of "Make It Happen", which included an uncleared Ice T
Ice T
Tracy Marrow , better known by his stage name Ice-T, is an American musician and actor.He was born in Newark, New Jersey and moved to the Crenshaw district of Los Angeles when he was in the 7th grade. After graduating from high school he served in the United States Army for four years...
sample
Sampling (music)
In music, sampling is the act of taking a portion, or sample, of one sound recording and reusing it as an instrument or a different sound recording of a song or piece. Sampling was originally developed by experimental musicians working with musique concrète and electroacoustic music, who physically...
.
The single mix of "Late at Night", which is rougher and slightly shorter than the album version, was included on Get the Message - The Best of Electronic
Get the Message - The Best of Electronic
Get the Message is a compilation album by the Johnny Marr/Bernard Sumner band Electronic, released in September 2006 . It is the first career-spanning collection of the band; a 1999 Japanese compilation was cancelled just before release....
in 2006.
UK 12"
- "Late at Night (Album Version)"
- "Make It Happen (Original Mix)"
- "Make It Happen (Darren Price Mix)"
UK CD1
- "Late at Night (Radio Edit)" - 3:59
- "Warning Sign" - 4:44
- "Make It Happen (Darren Price Mix)" - 5:55
UK CD2
- "Late at Night (Album Version)" - 4:12
- "King for a Day" - 4:27
- "Prodigal Son (Cevin Fisher Mix)" - 8:19
EU CD maxi single
- "Late at Night (Radio Edit)" - 3:59
- "King for a Day" - 4:27
- "Warning Sign" - 4:44
- "Come Down Now (Cevin Fisher Mix)" - 8:20
- "Make It Happen (Darren Price Mix)" - 5:55