Thanks for the Night

Infobox Single
Name = Thanks for the Night
Caption =
Artist = The Damned
from Album =
A-side =
B-side = Nasty
Released = May 1984
Format = 7" & 12" single
Recorded = 1984
Genre = Punk/Rock
Length = 03:30
Label = Damned Records
DAMNED 1
Writer =
Producer = Hein Hoven
Certification =
Chart position = 44 (UK)
Last single = Generals
(1982)
This single = Thanks for the Night
(1984)
Next single = Grimly Fiendish
(1985)
Misc =

Thanks for the Night was a single released by The Damned in 1984.

It was recorded at something of a transitional stage for the group, being the last studio recording completed with Captain Sensible until 2001's "Grave Disorder" album. It was also the first recording to feature bass player Bryn Merrick, and also the first to see "Strawberries" keyboardist Roman Jugg as a full member of the band. The song also bore a strong resemblance to the "Strawberries" album track "Ignite".

The B-side, "Nasty", was recorded for the BBC comedy series The Young Ones, which was performed during the episode of the same name in 1984.

The single was also issued in Germany, by Bellaphon Records. While it was not attached to any Damned album, it has since been included on a number of Damned compilations and live albums, as have the B-side tracks.

A version of the song also appears on Captain Sensible's solo album "The Power of Love".

Track listing

# "Thanks for the Night" (Sensible) - 3:30
# "Nasty" (Scabies, Sensible, Vanian, Jugg, Merrick) - 2:51

Bonus Track on 12" single: -

# "Do the Blitz" (Scabies, Sensible, Vanian, Gray, Jugg) - 1:55

Production credits

* Producers:
** Hein Hoven on "Thanks for the Night"
** The Damned on "Nasty" and "Do the Blitz", credited as 'Us for Them Ltd'
* Musicians:
** Dave Vanian: Vocals
** Captain Sensible: Guitar
** Rat Scabies: Drums
** Roman Jugg: Guitar
** Bryn Merrick: Bass