Good Morning to the Night (song)

"Good Morning to the Night" is a song by British singer songwriter Elton John and Australian electronic dance duo Pnau. It was released in Australia on 6 July 2012 as the lead single from the album of the same name. In November 2012, John and Pnau performed the song live on The X Factor Australia.[1] The song peaked at number 71 on the ARIA charts.

"Good Morning to the Night"
Single by Elton John vs. Pnau
from the album Good Morning to the Night
Released6 July 2012
Length3:21
LabelMercury Records, Universal Music Australia
Producer(s)Pnau
Elton John singles chronology
"If It Wasn't for Bad"
(2011)		 "Good Morning to the Night"
(2012)		 "Sad"
(2012)
Pnau singles chronology
"Everybody"
(2012)		 "Good Morning to the Night"
(2012)		 "Sad"
(2012)

The song incorporates elements from the following original Elton John sound recordings: "Philadelphia Freedom", "Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters", "Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding", "Tonight", "Gulliver/It's Hay Chewed", "Sixty Years On", "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" and "Someone Saved My Life Tonight".[2]

Reception

In an album review, Phil Mongredien from The Guardian said "The dazzling title track combines eight of Elton's lesser-known pieces to create an uplifting club anthem – in the vein of Modjo's "Lady" – that seems a sure-fire summer hit."[3]

Track listings

1 track

  1. "Good Morning to the Night" – 3:30

CD single

  1. "Good Morning to the Night" (Cahill remix) – 3:30
  2. "Good Morning to the Night" (Album version) – 3:21

Charts
Chart (2012) Peak
position
Australian (ARIA Charts)[4] 71
US Dance Chart (Billboard)[5] 30

Release history
Country Date Format Label Catalogue
Australia 6 July 2016 Digital download Mercury Records/Universal Music Australia 3710987
Various 2016 CD Single Mercury

References
  1. Lewdon, Courtney (12 November 2012). "The X Factor Australia – Season Four – Semi Final Decider". Throng. Throng Media. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  2. "Elton versus PNAU – album details in The Crazy Water Forum: Elton John Forum". Thecrazywaterezboard.yuku.com. 2012. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
  3. Phil Mongredien (15 July 2012). "Elton John vs Pnau: Good Morning to the Night – review | Music | The Observer". London: Guardian. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
  4. "ARIA report Issue 1168" (PDF). ARIA. 16 July 2012. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  5. "Elton John US Singles". allmusic.com. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
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