All Night Long (All Night)
{{short description|1983 single by Lionel Richie}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2016}}
{{Infobox song
| name = All Night Long (All Night)
| cover = All Night Long All Night.jpg
| caption = 7" cover
| type = single
| artist = Lionel Richie
| album = Can't Slow Down
| B-side = Wandering Stranger
| released = August 31, 1983{{Cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/|title=Gold & Platinum|website=RIAA}}
| genre =
- Reggae{{cite book|author=Johnson Publishing Company|title=Jet|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3LMDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA54|date=14 November 1983|publisher=Johnson Publishing Company|page=54}}
- calypso{{cite book|title=Billboard|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=MCQEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PT105|date=6 April 1985|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc.|page=105}}
- dance-pop{{cite web|first= Tom |last= Breihan |title= The Number Ones: Billy Ocean's "Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run)" |website= Stereogum |url= https://www.stereogum.com/2097224/the-number-ones-billy-oceans-caribbean-queen-no-more-love-on-the-run/columns/the-number-ones/|date= September 9, 2020|accessdate= October 10, 2022}}
| length = * 4:20 {{small|(single version)}}
- 6:25 {{small|(album version)}}
- 3:49 {{small|(video version)}}
| label = Motown
| writer = Lionel Richie
| producer = * Lionel Richie
- James Anthony Carmichael
| prev_title = My Love
| prev_year = 1983
| next_title = Running with the Night
| next_year = 1983
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|nqAvFx3NxUM|"All Night Long (All Night)"}}
| type = single
}}
}}
"All Night Long (All Night)" is a song by American singer and songwriter Lionel Richie from his second solo album, Can't Slow Down (1983). The song combined Richie's Commodores style with Caribbean influences. The single reached number one on three Billboard charts (pop, R&B and adult contemporary).{{cite book |title=Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004 |last=Whitburn |first=Joel |author-link=Joel Whitburn |year=2004 |publisher=Record Research |page=492}} In the UK, it peaked at number two on the singles chart.{{cite web |title=UK singles chart details for 'All Night Long (All Night)' |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/search/singles/all-night-long-(all-night)/ |website=officialcharts.com |access-date=1 January 2020}}
The song lyrics were written primarily in English, but Richie has admitted in at least one press interview that "African" lyrics in the song, such as "Tam bo li de say de moi ya" and "Jambo jumbo", were in fact gibberish.{{cite news |url=https://nypost.com/2013/09/21/five-surprising-facts-about-richies-classic-all-night-long/ |work=New York Post |first=Kirsten |last=Fleming |title=Five surprising facts about Richie's classic 'All Night Long' |date=21 September 2013}} Richie has described these portions of the song as a "wonderful joke", written when he discovered that he lacked the time to hire a translator to contribute the foreign-language lyrics he wished to include in the song.Id.
Production
When composing the song, Richie was able to write all of the verses easily but got stuck when he got up to the hook. He told GQ that he kept repeating, "come on and sing along" over and over to no avail:{{cite web | title=Lionel Richie Breaks Down His Most Iconic Songs | website=GQ | date=2024-03-06 | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVei_vE8e1Y&feature=youtu.be | access-date=2025-02-16}}
{{blockquote|Now I have this song, 'Well, my friends the time has come to raise the roof and have some fun,' that's great. 'Karamu, fiesta, forever — come on and sing along. Da-da-da-da…' I don’t have a hook. And so, it took me probably another month of just walking around my house and everywhere trying to find out what is the hook to 'come on and sing along?' I’ve got to give you the sing-along.}}
Finally, inspiration struck him while he was visiting a friend's house and about to go back to work in the studio:
{{blockquote|So, I went to one of my dear friends' houses, Dr. Lloyd Greg, and I went by for dinner. He’s from Jamaica. And I’m leaving at now it's — I took a break from the studio, I'm leaving his house now about two o'clock in the morning. And as I'm leaving the house, I’m saying to him, "Hey man, I got to go back and work all night long, man." All night long. All night long. All night long. All night long. Got it.}}
Reception
Cash Box summed up its review of the single saying "Richie's command of these diverse musical elements and shifts in melodic direction is as impressive as it is pleasurable."{{cite magazine|title=Reviews|magazine=Cash Box|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/80s/1983/CB-1983-09-17.pdf|date=September 17, 1983|accessdate=2022-07-20|page=10}} Mat Snow of NME said it "is amongst the most justly infectious floor-fillers ever."{{cite magazine| magazine= NME | title=45|author=Mat Snow| date=3 January 1987|page=30}}
Music video
An accompanying music video for "All Night Long (All Night)" was produced by former Monkee and TV video pioneer Michael Nesmith and directed by Bob Rafelson.{{cite web |url=http://classic.motown.com/artist.aspx?ob=ros&src=lb&aid=37 |title=Classic Motown: Lionel Richie |access-date=24 February 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071018001701/http://classic.motown.com/artist.aspx?ob=ros&src=lb&aid=37 |archive-date=18 October 2007 |df=dmy-all}}{{cite web |url=http://goldenageofmusicvideo.com/?tag=robert-plant |title=The Golden Age Of Music Video |access-date=11 April 2012}}
Notable uses
Richie performed the song at the closing ceremonies of the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.{{cite web |last1=HARRIS |first1=RICKI |title=The Story of Cuba Gooding Jr.'s 1984 Olympic Break Dancing Performance |url=https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/story-cuba-gooding-jrs-1984-olympic-break-dancing/story?id=41493572 |website=ABC News |access-date=2 April 2019 |language=en |date=22 August 2016}}
Richie performed the song live at the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize celebration.{{cn|date=December 2024}}
Charts
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=Weekly charts=
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=Year-end charts=
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| Chart (1984)
! style="text-align:center;"|Rank |
|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report){{cite web|url=https://i.imgur.com/MyookoA.jpg|title=Kent Music Report No 548 – 31 December 1984 > National Top 100 Singles for 1984|publisher=Kent Music Report|via=Imgur.com|access-date=22 January 2023}}
| style="text-align:center;"|23 |
| {{singlechart|Billboardhot100|12|artist=Lionel Richie|artistid=5529|access-date=28 March 2011}} |
=All-time charts=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |
| Chart (1958–2018)
! Position |
|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100-60th-anniversary|title=Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary Interactive Chart|magazine=Billboard|access-date=10 December 2018}}
| style="text-align:center;"|96 |
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Certifications
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|artist=Lionel Richie|title=All Night Long (All Night)|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=1983|certyear=1984|access-date=August 3, 2023}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Italy|artist=Lionel Richie|title=All Night Long (All Night)|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=1983|certyear=2019|id=6869|access-date=July 29, 2019}}
{{Certification Table Entry |region=Spain|type=single|award=Gold|certyear=2024|artist=Lionel Richie|title=All Night Long (All Night)|accessdate=February 14, 2024}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|artist=Lionel Richie|title=All Night Long (All Night)|award=Platinum|number=2|type=single|relyear=2004|certyear=2024|id=13437-1171-1|access-date=January 19, 2024}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|artist=Lionel Richie|title=All Night Long|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=1983|certyear=1983|refname=riaa}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|streaming=true|nosales=true}}
Personnel
Personnel as listed in the album's liner notes are:{{cite AV media notes|title= Can't Slow Down |year= 1983 |type= booklet |publisher= Motown}}
- Lionel Richie – lead and backing vocals, Yamaha GS-1 synthesizer, rhythm and vocal arrangements
- Greg Phillinganes – Yamaha GS-1 synthesizer
- Darrell Jones – guitar
- Carlos Rios – guitar
- Tim May – guitar
- Abraham Laboriel – bass guitar
- John "J.R." Robinson – drums
- Paulinho da Costa – percussion
- Melinda Chatman – vocal sound effects
- James Anthony Carmichael – backing vocals; horn, rhythm and string arrangements
- David Cochrane – backing vocals
- Calvin Harris – backing vocals
- Richard Marx – backing vocals
- Deborah Thomas – backing vocals
- Kin Vassy – backing vocals
Chant vocals
- Diane Burt, James Anthony Carmichael, Melinda Chatman, David Cochrane, Dr. Lloyd Byro Greig, Calvin Harris, Brenda Harvey-Richie, Jeanette Hawes, Janice Marie Johnson, Richard Marx, Deborah Joyce Richie, Lionel Richie, Suzanne Stanford and Deborah Thomas
Hoopa hollers
- Marilyn Ammons, Sue Ann Butler, Melinda Chatman, Sheldon J. Cohn, Esq., Sandy Dent-Crimmel, Ruth Diaz, David Egerton, Sylvia Genauer, Rejauna Lynn Green, Gabrielle Greig, Sally Greig, Tanya Greig, Darrell Jones, David Malvin, Alison Maxwell, Jerry Montes, John Michael Montes, Billy "Bass" Nelson, Greg Phillinganes, Carlos Rios, Suzanne Stanford, Randy Stern, Wilbert Terrell and Susan Wood
Production
- Lionel Richie – producer
- James Anthony Carmichael – producer
- Calvin Harris – recording engineer
- Steve Crimmel – second recording engineer
- David Egerton – second recording engineer, gibberish vocals
- Mark Ettel – second recording engineer
2011 version (with Guy Sebastian)
{{Infobox song
| name = All Night Long (All Night)
| cover = All Night Long Lionel Ritchie and Guy Sebastian.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Lionel Richie featuring Guy Sebastian
| album =
| released = 18 March 2011[http://www.itunescharts.net/aus/artists/music/lionel-richie/songs/all-night-long-2011-mix-feat-guy-sebasti/ "iTunesCharts.net: 'All Night Long (2011 Mix) [feat. Guy Sebastian]' by Lionel Richie (Australian Songs iTunes Chart)"]
| recorded = 2011
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Pop
| length = 4:11
| label =
| writer = Lionel Richie
| producer = RedOne
| chronology = Lionel Richie singles
| prev_title = Just Go
| prev_year = 2009
| next_title = Endless Love
| next_year = 2012
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Guy Sebastian
| type = singles
| prev_title = Who's That Girl
| prev_year = 2010
| title = All Night Long
| year = 2011
| next_title = Don't Worry Be Happy
| next_year = 2011
}}
}}
Richie recorded a new version of the song with Australian singer Guy Sebastian in 2011. All proceeds went towards the Queensland floods and New Zealand earthquake appeal. The re-recorded version was produced by RedOneAdams, Cameron (26 February 2011) [http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/lionel-ritchie-and-guy-sebastian-have-teamed-up-to-record-a-charity-single-for-earthquake-relief/story-e6frewz0-1226012196472 Lionel Richie and Guy Sebastian have teamed up to record a charity single for earthquake relief]. The Daily Telegraph (Sydney). Retrieved 27 February 2011 and was released to iTunes Stores in Australia and New Zealand on 18 and 16 March, respectively.{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/all-night-long-2011-mix-feat/id426295932 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110322134243/http://itunes.apple.com/au/album/all-night-long-2011-mix-feat/id426295932 |url-status=dead |archive-date=22 March 2011 |title=All Night Long (2011 Mix) feat. Guy Sebastian - Single |publisher=iTunes Store Australia |access-date=28 March 2011}}{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/nz/album/all-night-long-2011-mix-feat/id426294473 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121111234833/https://itunes.apple.com/nz/album/all-night-long-2011-mix-feat/id426294473 |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 November 2012 |title=All Night Long (2011 Mix) feat. Guy Sebastian - Single |publisher=iTunes Store New Zealand |access-date=28 March 2011}}
=Charts=
It debuted on the New Zealand Singles Chart at number twelve on 21 March 2011 and on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart at number twenty-six on 28 March 2011.
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| {{singlechart|Australia|26|artist=Lionel Richie feat. Guy Sebastian |song=All Night Long 2011|access-date=27 March 2011}} |
| {{singlechart|New Zealand|12|artist=Lionel Richie feat. Guy Sebastian |song=All Night Long 2011|access-date=27 March 2011}} |
Jacob Collier version
In 2018, English singer, arranger, composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Jacob Collier collaborated with Take 6 and the Metropole Orkest on a version of "All Night Long". Collier's arrangement won the 2020 Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals. The version was included on Collier's studio album, Djesse Vol. 1 (2018). The album peaked at number six on the Billboard Top Classical Albums and Top Jazz Albums.
Benjamin Ingrosso version
{{Infobox song
| name = All Night Long (All Night)
| cover = All Night Long 2020.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Benjamin Ingrosso
| album =
| released = March 2019
| recorded = 2019
| studio = Spotify Studios, Stockholm
| genre = Pop
| length = 3:08
| label = TEN Music Group
| writer = Lionel Richie
| producer = Hampus
| prev_title = Behave
| prev_year = 2018
| next_title = Happy Thoughts
| next_year = 2019
| misc =
}}
In 2019, Swedish singer Benjamin Ingrosso recorded a version at the Spotify studios, Stockholm. It was released in March 2019 and peaked at number 5 on the Swedish charts and was certified platinum in June 2019.{{cite tweet|user=TENMusicGroup|number=1118080949042991104|title=BenjyIngrosso's single "All Night Long (All Night)" is certified Gold in Sweden|date=16 April 2019}}{{cite tweet|user=TENMusicGroup|number=1138797642702630914|title=.@BenjyIngrosso's @spotify single "All Night Long (All Night)" is certified Platinum in Sweden Big congratulations Benjamin Raising hands #allnightlong|date=12 June 2019|access-date=2 December 2020}} The rearranged version of the song, titled as "All Night Long (All Night) [2020 Edit]" was released on 17 July 2020.
=Charts=
==Weekly charts==
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| {{single chart|Sweden|5|artist=Benjamin Ingrosso|song=All Night Long (All Night)|rowheader=true|access-date=21 April 2019}} |
==Year-end charts==
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| Chart (2019)
! Position |
|---|
| scope="row"| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan){{cite web|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/43?dspy=2019&dspp=1|title=Årslista Singlar, 2019|publisher=Sverigetopplistan|access-date=13 November 2021}}
| 49 |
=Certifications=
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Thijs Boontjes Version
"Deze Nacht" is a song by the Dutch musician {{interlanguage link|Thijs Boontjes|nl}}{{cite web|access-date=2021-03-07|archive-date=2021-01-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116150135/https://www.npo3fm.nl/nieuws/3fm/389392-van-cover-naar-3fm-megahit-deze-nacht-van-thijs-boontjes|title=Van cover naar 3FM Megahit: 'Deze nacht' van Thijs Boontjes|url=https://www.npo3fm.nl/nieuws/3fm/389392-van-cover-naar-3fm-megahit-deze-nacht-van-thijs-boontjes}} from 2020. The song is a Dutch-language adaptation of "All Night Long (All Night)" by Lionel Richie.
Samplings
Parts of the song were used in "I Like It", a 2010 song composed by Enrique Iglesias, Pitbull, and RedOne with samplings from Lionel Richie as the 1983 classic is interpolated after the first and third choruses.{{Cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/music/a217121/enrique-iglesias-announces-new-single/|title=Enrique Iglesias announces new single|last=Copsey|first=Robert|date=2010-04-28|website=Digital Spy|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-07-04}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.que.es/musica/201005011829-enrique-iglesias-pitbull-lanzan-i-like-it.html |title=Enrique Iglesias lanza su nueva canción 'I Like it' con Pitbull |access-date=22 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720143608/http://www.que.es/musica/201005011829-enrique-iglesias-pitbull-lanzan-i-like-it.html |archive-date=20 July 2011 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}
See also
References
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External links
- [https://secondhandsongs.com/work/43102/versions List of cover versions of "All Night Long (All Night)"] at SecondHandSongs.com
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