The Rhythm of the Night

"The Rhythm of the Night"
Single by Corona
from the album The Rhythm of the Night
B-side	Remix
Released	5 November 1993 5 August 1994 (remixes)
Format	CD single CD maxi 7" single 12" maxi
Recorded	1993
Genre	Eurodance[1][2]
Length	4:22
Label	DWA ZYX
Writer(s)	Francesco Bontempi Annerley Gordon Giorgio Spagna Peter Glenister Mike Gaffey
Producer(s)	Lee Marrow
Corona singles chronology
"The Rhythm of the Night" (1993) "Baby Baby" (1995) Alternative cover CD maxi – Remixes – France

"The Rhythm of the Night" is a song by the Italian band Corona. It was released in November 1993 as the lead single from their debut album of the same name. Particularly devoted to the dancefloors, it had a great success, reaching the highest positions in various Singles Charts around the world. It reached number-one in Italy and stayed there for 8 consecutive weeks.^[3] It also reached number 11 on the US Billboard chart in early 1995.^[4] The vocals for this song were performed by Giovanna Bersola, although she is not credited in the single and does not appear in the music video.^[5]

Track listings

Original version

CD single

1. "The Rhythm of the Night" (radio edit) (4:24)
2. "The Rhythm of the Night" (club mix) (5:31)

7" single

1. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Rapino Brothers radio version)
2. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Original Italian club mix)

12" maxi – Italy, Spain, Germany

1. "The Rhythm of the Night" (club mix) (5:31)
2. "The Rhythm of the Night" (radio edit) (4:20)
3. "The Rhythm of the Night" (RBX E.U.R.O. mix) (5:05)
4. "The Rhythm of the Night" (extended 2# groove mix) (5:30)
5. "The Rhythm of the Night" (a capella) (5:25)

12" maxi – UK

1. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Luvdup Burning Bush vocal mix) (7:59)
2. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Luvdup Tequila On A Spoon mix) (5:57)
3. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Rapino Brothers Let's Get Fizzical piano mix) (5:06)
4. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Lee Marrow remix) (6:24)

12" maxi – US

1. "Rhythm of the Night" (R.B.X. Euro mix) (5:05)
2. "Rhythm of the Night" (Rapino Brothers "Let's Get Fizzical" piano mix) (5:06)
3. "Rhythm of the Night" (Lee Marrow remix) (6:24)
4. "Rhythm of the Night" (Luvdup "Burning Bush" vocal mix) (7:59)
5. "Rhythm of the Night" (new extended remix) (7:34)

CD maxi – Germany

1. "The Rhythm of the Night" (radio edit) (4:20)
2. "The Rhythm of the Night" (club mix) (5:31)
3. "The Rhythm of the Night" (RBX Euro mix) (5:05)
4. "The Rhythm of the Night" (ext.2 groove mix) (5:30)
5. "The Rhythm of the Night" (a cappella) (5:31)

CD maxi – US

1. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Rapino Brothers "Let's Get Fizzical" piano mix) (5:06)
2. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Luvdup "Burning Bush" vocal mix) (7:59)
3. "The Rhythm of the Night" (R.B.X. Euro mix) (5:05)
4. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Lee Marrow remix) (6:24)
5. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Space remix) (6:29)

CD maxi – UK

1. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Rapino Brothers radio version) (3:33)
2. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Luvdup 'Burning Bush' vocal mix) (7:59)
3. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Rapino Brothers 'Lets Get Fizzical' piano mix) (5:06)
4. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Lee Marrow remix) (6:24)
5. "The Rhythm of the Night" (extended Italian remix) (5:59)
6. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Luvdup 'Tequila On A Spoon' dub) (5:57)
7. "The Rhythm of the Night" (R.B.X. Euro mix) (4:50)

CD maxi – Italy, Canada

1. "The Rhythm of the Night" (radio edit) (4:20)
2. "The Rhythm of the Night" (club mix) (5:31)
3. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Space remix) (6:29)
4. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Lee Marrow remix) (6:30)
5. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Mephisto remix) (4:41)
6. "The Rhythm of the Night" (new extended remix) (7:34)
7. "The Rhythm of the Night" (R.B. X. Euro mix) (5:05)

CD maxi – France

1. "The Rhythm of the Night" (radio edit) (4:24)
2. "The Rhythm of the Night" (club mix) (5:31)
3. "The Rhythm of the Night" (RBX E.U.R.O. mix) (5:08)
4. "The Rhythm of the Night" (extended 2° groove mix) (5:34)

CD maxi – Australia

1. "The Rhythm of the Night" (radio edit) (4:24)
2. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Space remix) (6:30)
3. "The Rhythm of the Night" (Lee Marrow remix) (6:32)
4. "The Rhythm of the Night" (new extended remix) (7:30)

Remixes version

12" maxi 1 – Italy "The Rhythm of the Night" (Space remix) (6:29) "The Rhythm of the Night" (Space remix) (6:29) "The Rhythm of the Night" (new extended remix) (7:34) "The Rhythm of the Night" (club groove extended remix) (6:56) 12" maxi 2 – Italy, Spain "The Rhythm of the Night" (Lee Marrow remix) (6:30) "The Rhythm of the Night" (Lee Marrow airplay edit) (4:22) "The Rhythm of the Night" (Mephisto remix) (4:41) "The Rhythm of the Night" (R.B.X. mix) (5:05) 12" maxi – UK Remixes – Italy "The Rhythm of the Night" (extended mix / Rapino Bros) (5:09) "The Rhythm of the Night" (7" single mix) (3:33) "The Rhythm of the Night" (Burning Bush vocal mix) (8:02) "The Rhythm of the Night" (Dub Mix Tequila With A Spoon) (5:58) "The Rhythm of the Night" (original version) (5:31) 12" maxi – Spain "The Rhythm of the Night" (Space rmx featuring Ice MC) (6:29) "The Rhythm of the Night" (Space rmx) (6:29) "The Rhythm of the Night" (new extended remix) (7:34) "The Rhythm of the Night" (club groove rmx) (6:50) 12" maxi – Germany "The Rhythm of the Night" (Space rmx) (6:29) "The Rhythm of the Night" (Red Light remix) (7:34) "The Rhythm of the Night" (club groove extended mix) (5:56) "The Rhythm of the Night" (Lee Marrow rmx) (6:30) 12" maxi 1 – Canada "The Rhythm of the Night" (club mix) (5:30) "The Rhythm of the Night" (R.B.X. Euro mix) (5:05) "Take Control" – by DJ Bobo (club dance mix) (5:56) "Move Your Feet" – by DJ Bobo (dance mix) (3:45)

12" maxi 2 – Canada "Think About the Way" – by Ice MC (extended mix) (7:08) "Think About the Way" – by Ice MC (radio mix) (4:16) "The Rhythm of the Night" (Lee Marrow remix) (6:30) "The Rhythm of the Night" (Mark Roberts Rampage! remix) (7:09) CD maxi – Germany "The Rhythm of the Night" (space rmx feat. Ice MC) (6:29) "The Rhythm of the Night" (Red Light rmx) (7:34) "The Rhythm of the Night" (club groove extended rmx) (5:56) "The Rhythm of the Night" (Lee Marrow rmx) (6:30) "The Rhythm of the Night" (Mephisto rmx) (4:41) "The Rhythm of the Night" (R.B.X. Euro mix) (5:05) "The Rhythm of the Night" (original single mix) (4:20) CD maxi – Original Italian mixes – UK "The Rhythm of the Night" (original radio version – UK edit) (4:08) "The Rhythm of the Night" (R.B.X. Euro mix) (5:05) "The Rhythm of the Night" (new extended remix) (7:34) "The Rhythm of the Night" (Space remix) (6:29) CD maxi – France "The Rhythm of the Night" (Lee Marrow airplay edit) (4:22) "The Rhythm of the Night" (Lee Marrow remix) (6:30) "The Rhythm of the Night" (Mephisto remix) (4:41) "The Rhythm of the Night" (RBX E.U.R.O. mix) (5:05) CD maxi – UK Remixes – Germany "The Rhythm of the Night" (7" single version) (3:33) "The Rhythm of the Night" (extended mix / Rapino Bros) (5:09) "The Rhythm of the Night" (Burning Bush vocal mix) (8:02) "The Rhythm of the Night" (dub mix Tequila With A Spoon) (5:58) "The Rhythm of the Night" (original version) (5:31)

Charts and sales

Weekly charts Chart (1994–95) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[6] 8 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[7] 6 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[8] 13 Belgium (VRT Top 30 Flanders)[9] 13 Canada (RPM Dance)[10] 2 Denmark (IFPI)[11] 4 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[12] 5 France (SNEP)[13] 3 Germany (Official German Charts)[14] 8 Ireland (IRMA)[15] 3 Italy (FIMI)[3] 1 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[16] 6 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[17] 5 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[18] 7 Spain (AFYVE)[19] 3 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[20] 28 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[21] 4 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[22] 2 US Billboard Hot 100[23] 11 US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play[23] 7 US Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales[23] 5 US Billboard Rhythmic Top 40[23] 7 US Billboard Top 40 Mainstream[23] 9 US Cash Box[24] 11

Year-end charts Chart (1994) Position Australia (ARIA)[25] 43 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[26] 62 Canada (RPM Top 50 Dance Tracks)[27] 9 France (SNEP)[28] 9 Italy (FIMI)[29] 1 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[30] 55 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[31] 45 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[32] 10 Chart (1995) Position US Billboard Hot 100[33] 54 Certifications and sales Region Certification Certified units/Sales Australia (ARIA)[34] Gold 35,000^^ France (SNEP)[35] Gold 273,000[36] Germany (BVMI)[37] Gold 250,000^^ United Kingdom (BPI)[38] Gold 400,000 ^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone

Cascada version

"The Rhythm of the Night"
Single by Cascada
from the album The Best of Cascada
Released	22 June 2012
Format	Digital download
Recorded	2012
Length	3:20
Label	Zooland Records
Producer(s)	DJ Manian Yanou
Cascada singles chronology
"Summer of Love" (2012) "The Rhythm of the Night" (2012) "Glorious" (2013)

On 24 May 2012, Natalie Horler announced via Facebook that a new single of dance group Cascada was coming up. On 2 June, Horler performed the song in a bar opening, and then the speculation that the song would be the new single begun. On 9 June, the single was set in Amazon for pre-order. On 22 June, the single was released along with the music video. The song was included on their compilation album, The Best of Cascada (2013).

Track list

Digital download^[39]

1. "The Rhythm Of The Night" (radio edit) – 3:22
2. "The Rhythm Of The Night" (Crew Cardinal radio edit) – 3:35
3. "The Rhythm Of The Night" (Ryan T. & Rick M. radio edit) – 3:58
4. "The Rhythm Of The Night" (extended mix) – 4:44
5. "The Rhythm Of The Night" (Crew Cardinal remix) – 5:50
6. "The Rhythm Of The Night" (Ryan T. & Rick M. remix) – 5:43

Music video

The music video for the song was directed by Iulian Moga, the Romanian film director noted for making music videos. It was released on 22 June, first to those who had 'liked' Cascada's official page on Facebook, then on general release. The video features rapper Nicci, singing his part of the song, and Horler in a yellow jacket, rocking a rich old woman's mansion. The party in the house also comes with police officers, that turn out to be strippers.

Chart performance

Chart (2012)	Peak position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[40]	9
Germany (Official German Charts)[41]	26
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[42]	22

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Label
Canada	22 June 2012	Digital download	Zooland
Germany	22 June 2012[39]
United States	22 June 2012

Other cover versions

In 2008, the song was covered by Hermes House Band, and reached number 16 in France and number 55 in Germany.^[43] This version of the song was performed in October 2010 by UK X Factor finalists on the live show. In 2013, British band Bastille recorded "Of the Night", a medley of "The Rhythm of the Night" and "Rhythm Is a Dancer" by Snap!.^[1]

Hattie Webb from the Webb Sisters covered the song; her version was featured on the McDonald's advert campaign "We Are Awake"^[44] and her EP "Mouth of the Sea" released on 11 November 2016.^[45]

In popular media

In 2013, the song was featured in Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto V on the "Non Stop Pop" radio station.

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