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Princess of the Night

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Released
  
1981

Recorded
  
1981

Length
  
4:01

Format
  
7" vinyl

Genre
  
Heavy metal

Label
  
Capitol

"Princess of the Night" is a single by British heavy metal band Saxon, featured as the opening track and single from their 1981 album Denim and Leather; the song was written as a group production of all five members of the band at the time: Peter "Biff" Byford, Steve Dawson, Pete Gill, Graham Oliver, and Paul Quinn. The lyrics of the song deal with narrator's affinity of a steam locomotive of the LMS Princess Royal Class.

The single itself peaked in its popularity at 57 on the UK Singles Chart.

Personnel

  • Biff Byford – Vocals
  • Graham Oliver – Rhythm and Lead Guitar (second guitar solo)
  • Paul Quinn – Lead and Rhythm Guitar (first guitar solo)
  • Steve Dawson – Bass
  • Pete Gill – Drums
  • References

    Princess of the Night Wikipedia