Wild Night

Infobox Single
Name = Wild Night


Caption =
Artist = Van Morrison
from Album = Tupelo Honey
A-side = "Wild Night"
B-side = "When That Evening Sun Goes Down"
Released = October 1971
Format =
Recorded =
Genre = Folk-Rock
Length = 3:33
Label = Warner Bros. Records
Writer = Van Morrison
Producer = Van Morrison
Ted Templeman
Certification =
Chart position = * #28 U. S.
Last single ="Call Me Up in Dreamland"
(1971)
This single ="Wild Night"
(1971)
Next single ="Tupelo Honey"
(1972)
Misc = Extra tracklisting
Album = Tupelo Honey
Type = studio
prev_track =
prev_no =
this_track = "Wild Night"
track_no = 1
next_track = "(Straight to My Heart) Like a Cannonball"
next_no = 2Infobox Single
Name = Wild Night


Caption =
Artist = John Mellencamp and Me'shell Ndegeocello
from Album = Dance Naked
A-side = "Wild Night"
B-side =
Released = June 1994
Format =
Recorded =
Genre = Rock
Length = 3:27
Label = Mercury Records
Writer = Van Morrison
Producer = John Mellencamp, Mike Manchic
Certification =
Chart position = * #3 U. S. Hot 100
Last single =
This single =
Next single =
Misc ="Wild Night" is a song written by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison and included on his 1971 album, "Tupelo Honey". It was released as a single in 1971 and reached #28 on the US charts. Tom Maginnis in Allmusic describes it as: "an effusive three and a half minutes of Stax-inspired R&B, buoyed by a sweet guitar lick from Ronnie Montrose of such quality that would make Steve Cropper proud." [ [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=33:jxfwxzualdhe All Music Guide Review] ]

The lyrics describe the anticipation of a perfect youthful night out as in the opening lines::As you brush your shoes and stand before the mirror:And you comb your hair :And grab your coat and hat:And you walk, wet streets:Trying to remember:All the wild night breezes in your memory ever

David Cavanagh, reviewing "Tupelo Honey" in Uncut magazine, remarks on "Wild Night": "Recorded live in the studio (as all Morrison's albums are), it sounds intricately layered, highly sophisticated by 2007's standards, like speeded-up Steely Dan meets Allen Toussaint. It's fluid but meticulous; ultra-rehearsed but effortless. It promises a party to come." [ [http://www.uncut.co.uk/music/van_morrison/reviews/10945 Van Morrison Tupelo Honey] ]

"Wild Night" as originally recorded by Morrison was rated at #747 on Dave Marsh's 1989 book, "The Heart of Rock and Soul, The 1001 Greatest Singles Ever [web cite |url=http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/dmarsh_1001.htm |title= Dave Marsh the 1001 greatest Singles Ever |publisher=rocklistmusic.co.uk |accessdate=2007-04-08]

Appearance on other albums and DVDs

*It has remained a popular tune performed by Morrison at many of his concerts and was one of the closing songs during his appearance as the first day headline act at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in September 2006. It was included in the Limited Edition Album, "Live at Austin City Limits Festival" (only available at live concerts and the official Van Morrison website.)
*"Wild Night" is also one of the songs performed on Morrison's 1980 concert disc on the "Live At Montreux 1980/1974" DVD released in 2006.
*It was used on the soundtrack of the movie Thelma and Louise and as such is one of the 19 movie hits featured on Morrison's 2007 compilation album, "Van Morrison at the Movies - Soundtrack Hits".
*As remastered in 2007, it is one of the hits included on the compilation album, "Still on Top - The Greatest Hits".

Personnel on original release

*Van Morrison - guitar, vocals
*Ronnie Montrose - guitar
*Bill Church - bass
*Luis Gasca - trumpet
*Gary Mallaber - percussion
*John McFee - pedal steel guitar
*Rick Schlosser - drums
*Jack Schroer - alto and baritone saxophones

Covers

"Selective List of Recordings":*A cover version of the song was recorded John Mellencamp and Meshell Ndegeocello and released as a single in 1994. This version of the song reached #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart during the summer of 1994 and remained in the Top 40 for 33 weeks. It also topped the U.S. adult contemporary chart for eight weeks. The song was included on Mellencamp's 1994 album, "Dance Naked".:*Polly Brown:*Richie Havens:*Martha Reeves:*Doug Spartz:*The Amazing Rhythm Aces on the 1980 album "How the Hell Do You Spell Rhythum?":*The Fabulous Chancellors:*David West:*Johnny Rivers

Notes

References

*"The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits", 6th Edition, 1996

External links

* [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=33:jxfwxzualdhe All Music Guide Review]
* [http://www.vanmorrison.co.uk/?m=Content&Content(record_id)=b2950180e54389f3cf9d93ad908ac00e# Lyrics and Audio sample] 1970s, Tupelo Honey
* [http://www.vanmorrison.co.uk/?m=Content&Content(record_id)=bcdf0ba5fecbc0ef8494bf0c7a15c7dc# Video: Wild Night, 2007]