The Rhythm of the Night

"The Rhythm of the Night" is the debut single by Italian Eurodance group Corona. It was released in 1993 in Italy, then elsewhere the following year. The song is the title track of their 1995 debut studio album The Rhythm of the Night. It was written by Francesco Bontempi, Annerley Emma Gordon, Giorgio Spagna, Pete Glenister and Mike Gaffey, and produced by Bontempi. The vocals for this song were performed by Italian singer Giovanna Bersola, who is not credited on the single and does not appear in the music video.[5] The woman who appears in the video is Brazilian-born singer Olga Souza.[6] The song was a worldwide hit in 1994, peaking at number-one in Italy, and within the top five in most of Europe, while in the US, it fell short of the top ten, reaching number eleven on both the Billboard Hot 100 and the Cash Box Top 100.

"The Rhythm of the Night"
Single by Corona
from the album The Rhythm of the Night
Released	1993 (Italian release) 1994 (international release)
Genre	Eurodance[1][2] europop[3] synth-pop[4]
Length	4:24
Label	DWA ZYX WEA
Songwriter(s)	Francesco Bontempi Annerley Emma Gordon Giorgio Spagna Pete Glenister Michael Gaffey
Producer(s)	Francesco Bontempi
Corona singles chronology
"The Rhythm of the Night" (1993) "Baby Baby" (1995)

Music video

The music video of "The Rhythm of the Night" was directed by Italian director Giacomo De Simone, who also directed other music videos for Corona as well as for many other Eurodance acts, such as Ice MC and Whigfield.

Chart performance

"The Rhythm of the Night" achieved huge success worldwide. It reached number-one in Italy and stayed there for eight consecutive weeks.[7] In Europe the single entered the Eurochart Hot 100 on 12 February at number 63, and made a slow climb up to peak at five on 17 September. In the end of 1994 it was the longest-charting single on the Eurochart Hot 100. It peaked within the top ten in several countries, including Australia, Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Scotland, Spain, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. In the United States, it reached number eleven on the Billboard Hot 100.

"The Rhythm of the Night" entered the European Border Breakers airplay chart at 21 on 9 April due to crossover airplay in West, Central, North and South-West Europe (also after topping the Italian charts for 8 weeks). It peaked at number 4 on 5 November.[8] In the U.S., the song was a top ten hit on radio as well, peaking at number nine in the Mainstream Top 40 chart and at number seven in the Rhythmic Top 40 chart.

The song was even a bigger hit on dance charts. It peaked at number two on the Canada Dance chart, number three on the UK Dance Chart, and number seven on the Hot Dance Club Play chart in the United States.

Critical reception

Aberdeen Evening Express noted that the song is "a great Euro pop record" that "has been a top 10 hit in every European country."[3] Larry Flick from Billboard wrote, "Recent No. 1 U.K./European hit is finally issued domestically, and it already appears to be on the road to meeting with similar success here. Thumping Italo disco beats support glossy faux-rave synths and a diva vocal that is forceful without being overly aggressive. A wildly catchy and repetitive chorus already has begun to woo radio programmers in several major markets on import."[9] Dave Sholin from the Gavin Report reported, "Key programmers are catching on to this one and fast – for one very good reason: It's hot! Coming off a number one run in the U.K., Corona is set up to blowout Stateside."[10] Bradley Stern from Idolator described "The Rhythm of the Night" as a "spacey synth-pop jam" and "true staple of early '90s club anthems". He noted, "As soon as that almighty call to arms rings out ("This is the rhythm of the night!"), 20 years later, there's still no choice but to become a slave to the rhythm all over again."[11] Music & Media commented, "Nocturnal dance party animals and daytime radio programmers sweat to the pulsating Euro beat. When the mistress of seduction hits the mike, only a glass of Corona can cool you down."[12] John Kilgo from The Network Forty described it as a "uptempo high-energy dance number" that is "set to explode."[13]

Samples

In 2015, it was sampled by the EDM artist known as Nom De Strip along with 3LAU and Estelle producing "The Night". "The Night" was then remixed by Ak9. In 2019, the chorus of the song was sampled in the Black Eyed Peas and J Balvin's "Ritmo (Bad Boys for Life)", which appeared on the soundtrack of the 2020 film Bad Boys for Life.[14]

Impact and legacy

In 2013, Vibe placed "The Rhythm of the Night" at number 9 in their list of "Before EDM: 30 Dance Tracks from the '90s That Changed the Game".[15] In 2014, Idolator ranked it number 25 on their ranking of "The 50 Best Pop Singles of 1994".[16] In 2017, BuzzFeed listed the song at number 2 in "The 101 Greatest Dance Songs of the '90s" list. They wrote: ""The Rhythm of the Night" is not only a song, it's a lifestyle. It's a triumph. A feeling. Pure joy. This song will take you places!!"[17]

During the 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak, the song regained prominence due to the band's name. According to Italian author William Silvestri, the band and its most famous hit were remembered to "exorcise the fear of COVID-19". He argues that "Coronavirus was needed to remind us that, after all, the first case of "Corona" to go viral in the world was precisely this dance group."[18] Olga Souza, known in her native Brazil as Corona, commented about the Internet memes associating her band with the virus in an interview with Extra: "I have seen a lot of memes. We are all alarmed right now. This kind of news surely brings us a lot of anxiety, because we don't know how to deal with [the virus] yet. It would be a lot better if the world was infected by the song instead of that dangerous virus."[19]

Accolades

Year	Publisher	Country	Accolade	Rank
2011	MTV Dance	United Kingdom	"The 100 Biggest 90's Dance Anthems of All Time"[20]	98
2013	Vibe	United States	"Before EDM: 30 Dance Tracks from the '90s That Changed the Game"[15]	9
2014	Idolator	United States	"The 50 Best Pop Singles of 1994"[16]	25
2017	BuzzFeed	United States	"The 101 Greatest Dance Songs of the '90s"[21]	2

Charts and sales

Weekly charts Chart (1994–1995) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[22] 8 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[23] 6 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[24] 13 Canada Dance/Urban (RPM)[25] 2 Denmark (IFPI)[26] 4 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[27] 5 France (SNEP)[28] 3 Germany (Official German Charts)[29] 8 Iceland (Íslenski listinn Topp 40)[30] 4 Ireland (IRMA)[31] 3 Italy (FIMI)[7] 1 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[32] 6 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[33] 5 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[34] 7 Scotland (OCC)[35] 2 Spain (AFYVE)[36] 3 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[37] 28 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[38] 4 UK Singles (OCC)[39] 2 UK Dance (OCC)[40] 3 US Billboard Hot 100[41] 11 US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play[41] 7 US Billboard Rhythmic Top 40[41] 7 US Billboard Top 40 Mainstream[41] 9 US Cash Box[42] 11

Year-end charts Chart (1994) Position Australia (ARIA)[43] 43 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[44] 62 Canada Dance/Urban (RPM)[45] 9 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[46] 15 France (SNEP)[47] 9 Germany (Official German Charts)[48] 34 Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[49] 46 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[50] 55 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[51] 45 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[52] 10 Chart (1995) Position US Billboard Hot 100[53] 54 Certifications and sales </ref>}} Region Certification Certified units/sales Australia (ARIA)[54] Gold 35,000^^ France (SNEP)[55] Gold 273,000[56] Italy (FIMI)[57] Gold 35,000 Germany (BVMI)[58] Gold 250,000^^ United Kingdom (BPI)[59] Platinum 600,000 ^^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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)

Cascada version

"The Rhythm of the Night"
Single by Cascada
from the album The Best of Cascada
Released	22 June 2012
Length	3:20
Label	Zooland Records
Songwriter(s)	Francesco Bontempi Annerley Gordon Giorgio Spagna Pete Glenister Mike Gaffey
Producer(s)	DJ Manian Yanou
Cascada singles chronology
"Summer of Love" (2012) "The Rhythm of the Night" (2012) "Glorious" (2013)

On 2 June 2012, dance group Cascada performed "The Rhythm of the Night" in a bar opening, leading to speculation that the song would be the group's new single. The single was released on 22 June.[60] It was a top ten hit in Austria, but only reached the top 30 in the group's native Germany. It was included on their compilation album, The Best of Cascada (2013).

Track list

Digital download[60]

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 shows Dutch 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)[61]	9
Germany (Official German Charts)[62]	26
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[63]	22

Other cover versions

In 2008, the song was covered by Dutch pop group Hermes House Band, and reached number 16 in France and number 55 in Germany.[64]

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 of the Webb Sisters covered the song; her version was used in the McDonald's advert campaign "We Are Awake"[65] and her EP Mouth of the Sea, released on 11 November 2016.[66]

See also

• List of number-one hits of 1994 (Italy)

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