B-side "All You Do is Dial" Format 7" single, 12" single Label GTO Records | Released 1977 Genre Disco | |
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Length 3:56 (single edit)
5:02 (album version) | ||
"Boogie Nights" is a 1977 single by international funk-disco group Heatwave. It was the group's debut single and was written by keyboardist Rod Temperton. It was included on Heatwave's debut album, Too Hot to Handle. American actor and singer Clarke Peters performed backing vocals on the recording.
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History
The song became one of the best-known disco songs by a British group and charted at #2 in both the UK Singles Chart as well as the Billboard Hot 100. It also appeared on US Billboard R&B and dance charts during 1977. The song would reach number 1 in New Zealand. The single was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). (The song did not chart in Ireland.)
The song has been covered many times by artists such as KC and the Sunshine Band, Will to Power, 911 and The Weather Girls. British boy-band Blue also performed the song in their live shows.
The song made an appearance in the films Eyes of Laura Mars, Summer of Sam and The Stud, though it was not featured in the 1997 film Boogie Nights.
Sonia version
In 1992, British singer Sonia released a version of the song, produced by Mark Taylor and Tracy Ackerman for Sonia's third studio album Better the Devil You Know in 1993. The song was released in September 1992 and peaked at #30 in the UK Charts. The single's B-side was "My Light" which also appeared on the album.
Formats and track listings
Cassette Single
- "Boogie Nights" - 3:40
- "My Light" - 3:55
CD Single
- "Boogie Nights" - 3:40
- "Boogie Nights" (Extended Mix) - 5:42
- "My Light" - 3:55
7" Single
- "Boogie Nights" - 3:40
- "My Light" - 3:55
12" Single
- "Boogie Nights" (Extended Mix) - 5:42
- "Boogie Nights" (Dub Mix)
- "My Light" - 3:55