Right in the Night
"Right in the Night (Fall in Love with Music)" is a song by German electronic music duo Jam & Spoon, released as the second single from their album Tripomatic Fairytales 2001. It is a Eurodance song[1] with elements from progressive and vocal trance. It is based on "Leyenda" by the classical composer Isaac Albéniz and features vocals by American vocalist Plavka, with lyrics by Nosie Katzmann. The flamenco-styled riff in the song is played by El Mar, who was trained as a classical guitarist.[2]
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Single by Jam & Spoon featuring Plavka | ||||
from the album Tripomatic Fairytales 2001 | ||||
B-side | "Follow Me!" | |||
Released | 10 October 1993 | |||
Genre | Trance, Eurodance[1] | |||
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The single was released in October 1993 on the German label Dance Pool. It is widely regarded as one of the biggest electronic music anthems of the 1990s, reaching number one in Finland, Greece and Spain, as well as number two in Australia, Iceland and Italy in 1994. On the Eurochart Hot 100, "Right in the Night" peaked at number four. On the UK Singles Chart, the song originally peaked at number 31, but after a re-release in 1995 it reached a new peak of number 10. It has been extensively anthologised, further indicating the song's significance in trance music's evolution.
Jam & Spoon and Plavka performed the song on many different European TV-shows and concerts, like the British music chart television programme Top of the Pops, the Italian singing competition Festivalbar and the Finnish 1994 national final of Eurovision Song Contest.[3]
Critical reception
Larry Flick from Billboard described the song as a "jumpy, disco/pop ditty that strobes with bright synths and a killer hook." He noted that "at first, singer Plavka will have you thinking of Madonna, though her own unique tones and nuances eventually shine through. She has a field day with the song, more than holding her own against the track's busy array of sound effects."[4] In an 1997 review, the magazine described it as a "percolating ditty [that] was years ahead of its time, since the groove and synths sound as fresh as ever. And the splashes of flamenco guitars are an enticing flavor".[5] Dave Sholin from the Gavin Report wrote that "this high-energy tune should have no trouble making its way up the chart soon."[6] Music & Media commented that "this fast but mellow house track with ambient works so well that it should go a long way to establish this well-reputed remix and production duo as artists in their own right."[7] Wendi Cermak from The Network Forty wrote that "this is signature Jam & Spoon with its ethereal trance/ambient electronic rhythms, light female vocals and their excellent guitar work on the intro".[8]
Music video
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The music video of "Right in the Night" was directed by Matt Broadley.[9] There are two different versions of the music video.
Track listing
German CD maxi 1
- "Right in the Night (Fall in Love with Music)" – 6:05
- "Right in the Night (Fall in Love with Music)" (Instrumental) – 6:51
- "Follow Me!" – 12:28
- "Right in the Night (Fall in Love with Music)" (Radio Edit) – 3:47
German CD maxi 2
- "Right in the Night (Fall in Love with Music)" (Jam & Spoon Remix) – 5:45
- "Right in the Night (Fall in Love with Music)" (Microbots-Remix) – 6:23
- "Right in the Night (Fall in Love with Music)" (Arpeggiators - Tripomatic Fairytales Mix) – 6:27
- "Right in the Night (Fall in Love with Music)" (DJ Kid Paul Mix) – 5:52
Charts and certifications
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Whigfield cover
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Single by Whigfield | ||||
from the album All in One | ||||
Released | 10 July 2008 | |||
Recorded | 2007 | |||
Genre | House | |||
Length | 4:32 | |||
Label | Off Limits | |||
Songwriter(s) | Jam El Mar, Mark Spoon, Nosie Katzmann | |||
Producer(s) | Larry Pignagnoli | |||
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"Right in the Night" on YouTube |
Danish recording artist Whigfield covered "Right in the Night" in 2007. It was released on 10 July 2008 as the second single from her greatest hits album All in One.
Track listing
- "Right in the Night" (Favretto & Battini Remix Radio Edit) – 3:37
- "Right in the Night" (F&A Factor Remix Radio Edit) – 3:48
- "Right in the Night" (Doing Time Remix Radio Edit) – 3:29
- "Right in the Night" (Original) – 4:32
- "Right in the Night" (Favretto & Battani Remix Extended) – 7:46
- "Right in the Night" (F&A Factor Remix Extended) – 7:56
- "Right in the Night" (Doing Time Remix Extended) – 5:18
Other official versions:
- "Right in the Night" (Enrique & Danny Merx Remix) – 6:53 (Canadian download)
- "Right in the Night" (Fabian Gray Remix) – 7:39 (Canadian download)
2013 version
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Single by Jam & Spoon featuring Plavka vs. David May and Amfree | ||||
from the album Best Of | ||||
Released | 26 April 2013 | |||
Length | 3:30 (radio edit) | |||
Label | Epic | |||
Songwriter(s) | Jam El Mar, Mark Spoon, Nosie Katzmann | |||
Producer(s) | Jam El Mar & Mark Spoon, David May, Amfree, Michel Schuhmacher, Marc "Marquito" Zibung | |||
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"Right in the Night 2013" on YouTube |
On 26 April 2013, a remix version by David May and Amfree entitled "Right in the Night 2013" was released by Epic Records.
Track listing
CD single[45]
- "Right in the Night 2013" (featuring Plavka vs. David May and Amfree) (featuring Nate) (radio edit) – 3:30
- "Right in the Night 2013" (featuring Plavka vs. David May and Amfree) (Groove Coverage remix) – 5:28
Digital download[46]
- "Right in the Night 2013" (featuring Plavka vs. David May and Amfree) (featuring Nate) (radio edit) – 3:29
- "Right in the Night 2013" (featuring Plavka vs. David May and Amfree) (Bodybangers remix) – 5:24
- "Right in the Night 2013" (featuring Plavka vs. David May and Amfree) (Groove Coverage remix) – 5:28
- "Right in the Night 2013" (featuring Plavka vs. David May and Amfree) (Michael Mind Project remix) – 5:42
- "Right in the Night 2013" (featuring Plavka vs. David May and Amfree) (radio edit without rap) – 3:13
- "Right in the Night 2013" (featuring Plavka vs. David May and Amfree) (extended mix) – 5:20
- "Right in the Night 2013" (featuring Plavka vs. David May and Amfree) (classic mix 2K13) – 4:08
Charts
Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[47] | 46 |
Germany (Official German Charts)[48] | 38 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[49] | 66 |
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