In the Heat of the Night (Sandra song)
"In the Heat of the Night" | ||||
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Single by Sandra | ||||
from the album The Long Play | ||||
B-side | "Heatwave" | |||
Released | November 1985 1999 2007 | |||
Recorded | 1985 | |||
Genre | Synthpop, europop | |||
Length | 3:58 (Single Version) 5:20 (Album Version) | |||
Label | Virgin | |||
Songwriter(s) | Michael Cretu, Hubert Kemmler, Markus Löhr, Klaus Hirschburger | |||
Producer(s) | Michael Cretu | |||
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Music video | ||||
"In the Heat of the Night" (TopPop, 1985) on YouTube | ||||
Alternative cover | ||||
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"In the Heat of the Night" is a Disco song by German singer Sandra. The song was released in November 1985 as the second single from the album The Long Play, where it charted at #1 in Switzerland and Israel, #2 in Germany, and #8 in South Africa (in mid-1986).
The song was covered by Hong Kong pop singer Anita Mui in 1986 with alternative title Cleave the Iceberg (Traditional Chinese: 將冰山劈開), by Finnish gothic metal band To/Die/For in 2000, and by Swedish progressive rock band Odyssey in 2009. Also in 1999, a remix version of the song by Sandra was released as a promo single only in France.
In 2007, Virgin Music France decided to release a special version of Reflections, containing three new remixes made by French DJs. "In the Heat of the Night" was planned to be released as a single in France containing four new versions of the song, in order to promote the new compilation. A few promotional copies were sent to the media; however, the commercial release was cancelled and it was only released online as a digital single.
In 2006, Sandra recorded a new mix of this song. This mix appeared on her compilation Reflections - Reproduced Hits (2006). In Sandra's first proper music video, the singer was featured in a steaming sauna filled with bare-chested men.
Formats and track listings
- 7" Single
- "In the Heat of the Night" — 3:58
- "Heatwave" (Instrumental)
- 12" Single
- "In the Heat of the Night" (Extended Version) — 7:32
- "Heatwave" (Instrumental)
- 12" Maxi - 1999
- "In the Heat of the Night" (Original Version) — 5:07
- "In the Heat of the Night" (Remix Version) — 4:28
- 12" Maxi (French Promo only) - 2007
- "In the Heat of the Night 2007" (Superfunk Remix - Extended) — 6:00
- "In the Heat of the Night 2007" (Superfunk Remix - Radio Edit) — 3:48
- "In the Heat of the Night 2007" (Future Vision Remix - Extended) — 7:12
- "In the Heat of the Night 2007" (Future Vision Remix - Radio Edit) — 3:19
- CD single 1 (custom 'titles' sleeve) (French Promo only) - 2007
- "In the Heat of the Night 2007" (Superfunk Remix - Radio Edit) — 3:48
- "In the Heat of the Night 2007" (Future Vision Remix - Radio Edit) — 3:19
- "In the Heat of the Night 2007" (Superfunk Remix - Extended) — 6:00
- CD single 2 (full picture sleeve) (French Promo only) - 2007
- "In the Heat of the Night 2007" (Future Vision Remix - Radio Edit) — 3:19
- "In the Heat of the Night 2007" (Superfunk Remix - Radio Edit) — 3:48
- "In the Heat of the Night 2007" (Future Vision Remix - Extended) — 7:12
- "In the Heat of the Night 2007" (Superfunk Remix - Extended) — 6:00
- Digital single - 2016
- "In the Heat of the Night" (Tropical Future Remix by masQraider) — 4:04
Certifications
Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified |
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France[1] | Silver | 1985 | 250,000 |
Charts
Chart (1985) | Peak position |
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Austrian Singles Chart[2] | 6 |
French SNEP Singles Chart[2] | 5 |
German Singles Chart[2] | 2 |
Iceland (RÚV)[3] | 2 |
Italian Singles Chart | 4 |
Israel Singles Chart | 1 |
South African Singles Chart [4] | 8 |
Swedish Singles Chart[2] | 2 |
Swiss Singles Chart[2] | 2 |
Personnel
- Sandra – lead vocals
- Frank Peterson – keyboards
- Steve Hall – bass guitar
- Hubert Kemmler – backing vocals
- Michael Cretu – backing vocals
References
- ^ Sandra's certifications in France, by SNEP Ifop.com[permanent dead link ] (Retrieved March 3, 2008)
- ^ a b c d e "In the Heat of the Night", in various Singles Chart Lescharts.com (Retrieved February 15, 2008)
- ^ "Sandra Chart History". RÚV. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
- ^ http://rock.co.za/files/springbok_top_20_(S).html Retrieved 6 June 2014
External links