Queen of the Night (song)
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"Queen of the Night" is a song co-written and performed by American pop/R&B singer Whitney Houston
. It was the fifth and final single released from the multiplatinum The Bodyguard: Original Soundtrack Album. The song received Golden Raspberry Award a nomination for Worst Original Song.
"Queen of the Night" is an uptempo rock-pop-dance number, with Houston expressing how she "rules the club scene," proclaiming herself "queen of the night." It was not released as a single in America, but it received such substantial radio play that it rose to number 36 on the Hot 100 Airplay
. However, because of Billboard
magazine rules at the time (which have since been modified), a song with no commercial single available could not chart on the main Billboard Hot 100
. The song reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play
, becoming Houston's fifth number 1 dance single. It was released in several other countries, peaking at number 14 in the UK.
The music video for "Queen of the Night" is the full performance Houston gives in the motion picture The Bodyguard
. In the film, the performance is interrupted by violence.
In live performances, the song's arrangement is more faithful to the CJ MacIntosh mix.
This song was covered during the Believe Again Tour
performed by Delta Goodrem
at various locations throughout Australia in 2009. The 2009 X Factor contestants also performed this song on Sunday 18 October 2009 as a group performance.
2009 X Factor contestant Stacey Solomon
who came third, performed this song on The X Factor Live Tour 2010.
CD maxi-single
Whitney Houston
Whitney Elizabeth Houston is an American singer, actress, producer and a former model. Houston is the most awarded female act of all time, according to Guinness World Records, and her list of awards include 1 Emmy Award, 6 Grammy Awards, 30 Billboard Music Awards, 22 American Music Awards, among...
. It was the fifth and final single released from the multiplatinum The Bodyguard: Original Soundtrack Album. The song received Golden Raspberry Award a nomination for Worst Original Song.
"Queen of the Night" is an uptempo rock-pop-dance number, with Houston expressing how she "rules the club scene," proclaiming herself "queen of the night." It was not released as a single in America, but it received such substantial radio play that it rose to number 36 on the Hot 100 Airplay
Hot 100 Airplay
The Hot 100 Airplay chart is a chart released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States. It measures radio airplay, and is one of the three component charts, along with the Hot Singles Sales and the Hot Digital Songs charts, that determine the chart positions of singles on the Billboard...
. However, because of Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
magazine rules at the time (which have since been modified), a song with no commercial single available could not chart on the main 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...
. The song reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play
Hot Dance Club Play
The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs...
, becoming Houston's fifth number 1 dance single. It was released in several other countries, peaking at number 14 in the UK.
The music video for "Queen of the Night" is the full performance Houston gives in the motion picture The Bodyguard
The Bodyguard
The Bodyguard is a 1992 American romantic-thriller film starring Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston. Costner stars as a former Secret Service Agent turned bodyguard who is hired to protect Houston's character, a music star, from an unknown stalker. Lawrence Kasdan wrote the film in the 1970s,...
. In the film, the performance is interrupted by violence.
In live performances, the song's arrangement is more faithful to the CJ MacIntosh mix.
This song was covered during the Believe Again Tour
Believe Again Tour
The Believe Again Tour is the second Australian concert tour by singer-songwriter Delta Goodrem, in support of her third studio album Delta. The tour commenced in Newcastle on 9 January 2009 and concluded in Sydney on 4 February 2009. Unlike Goodrem's previous tour, The Visualise Tour, which took...
performed by Delta Goodrem
Delta Goodrem
Delta Lea Goodrem is an Australian singer-songwriter, pianist, and actress. Signed to Sony at the age of 15, Goodrem rose to prominence in 2002, starring in the Australian soap opera Neighbours as Nina Tucker. Goodrem has achieved eight number-one singles and three number-one albums in her home...
at various locations throughout Australia in 2009. The 2009 X Factor contestants also performed this song on Sunday 18 October 2009 as a group performance.
2009 X Factor contestant Stacey Solomon
Stacey Solomon
Stacey Solomon is a British singer, television presenter, model and reality TV star. She rose to fame during her time on the sixth series of The X Factor, coming third overall on the show...
who came third, performed this song on The X Factor Live Tour 2010.
Track listings and formats
CD single- "Queen of the Night" (CJ's Single Edit) - 3:21
- "Queen of the Night" (Album Version) - 3:06
CD maxi-single
- "Queen of the Night" (CJ's Single Edit) - 3:21
- "Queen of the Night" (CJ's Master Mix) - 9:35
- "Queen of the Night" (CJ's Instrumental Mix) - 9:35
- "Queen of the Night" (Mackapella Mix) - 5:21
- "Queen of the Night" (Dub of the Night) - 5:21
Chart positions
| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Singles Chart | 88 |
| Belgian Singles Chart | 20 |
| Dutch Singles Chart | 21 |
| French Singles Chart | 47 |
| German Singles Chart | 64 |
| Ireland (IRMA Irish Recorded Music Association Irish Recorded Music Association is the Irish record industry association. IRMA is a non-profit association set up to manage and control the music industry in the Republic of Ireland.-Goals and activities:... ) |
26 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 36 |
| UK Singles Chart | 14 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 Airplay | 36 |
| US Dance/Club-Play | 1 |
| US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay | 47 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1994) | Position |
|---|---|
| U.S Dance/Club-Play Singles | 38 |