1983 single by Krokus
"Screaming in the Night" |
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Cover for the 1986 release |
Single by Krokus |
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from the album Headhunter |
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Released | May 1983[1] |
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Recorded | Early 1983 |
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Studio | Bee Jay Studios, Orlando, Florida, USA |
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Genre | Heavy metal |
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Length | 6:44 (album version) 4:12 (radio edit) |
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Label | Arista |
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Songwriter(s) | - Marc Storace
- Fernando von Arb
- Mark Kohler
- Chris von Rohr
- Steve Pace
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Producer(s) | Tom Allom |
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Krokus singles chronology |
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"Stayed Awake All Night" (1983) | "Screaming in the Night" (1983) | "Eat the Rich" (1983) | |
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Music video |
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"Screaming in the Night" on YouTube |
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"Screaming in the Night" is a power ballad[2] by Swiss hard rock band Krokus. The song was released as the second single from the band's seventh studio album Headhunter. The single was originally released in 1983 in 7" and 12" formats with a special edition 12" single being released in 1986 to promote the live album Alive and Screamin'. The song peaked at #21 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart in July 1983 and remained on the chart for 12 weeks.[3][4] At the time of its release, "Screaming in the Night" was the band's biggest hit to date.[5] The song remains one of the band's most popular and still receives airplay on American classic rock radio stations.
Music video
A music video was released in 1983 and was put in rotation on MTV.[6]
A live music video was released for the song to promote the 1986 single release.[7]
Track listing
- 7" single
Side ANo. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Screaming in the Night" (radio edit) | 4:12 |
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Side BNo. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Russian Winter" | 3:31 |
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- 1983 12" single
Side ANo. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Screaming in the Night" (long version) | 6:44 |
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Side BNo. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Screaming in the Night" (short version) | 4:12 |
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- 1986 12" single
Side ANo. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Screaming in the Night" (live album version) | 6:00 |
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2. | "Screaming in the Night" (original studio version) | 6:44 |
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Side BNo. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Headhunter" (live album version) | 4:45 |
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Personnel
Headhunter version
Alive and Screamin' version
- Marc Storace – vocals
- Fernando von Arb – lead guitar
- Mark Kohler – rhythm guitar
- Tommy Keiser – bass
- Jeff Klaven – drums
References
- ^ "Krokus singles".
- ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Headhunter - Krokus". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
- ^ "Krokus SCREAMING IN THE NIGHT Chart History". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on May 19, 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
- ^ "Krokus Chart History". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on May 19, 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
- ^ KROKUS ONLINE - official homepage - Discography - HEADHUNTER
- ^ "Krokus - Screaming In the Night". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
- ^ "Krokus - Screaming In the Night (Live)". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
Krokus
- Freddy Steady
- Hansi Droz
- Remo Spadino
- Tommy Kiefer
- Jürg Naegeli
- Steve Pace
- Jeff Klaven
- Dani Crivelli
- Many Maurer
- Peter Haas
- Peter Tanner
- Tony Castell
- Carl Sentance
- Chris Lauper
- Patrick Aeby
- Stefan Schwarzmann
- Mark Kohler
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Studio albums | |
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Live albums | |
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Compilation albums | - Early Days '75-'78
- Stayed Awake All Night - The Best
- The Dirty Dozen
- Definitive Collection
- The Collection
- Best Of
- Long Stick Goes Boom: The Anthology
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Singles and EPs | - "Tokyo Nights"
- "Heatstrokes"
- "Bedside Radio"
- "Winning Man"
- "Rock City"
- "American Woman"
- "Save Me"
- "Bad Boys Rag Dolls"
- "Stayed Awake All Night"
- "Screaming in the Night"
- "Midnite Maniac"
- "Ballroom Blitz"
- "Our Love"
- "School's Out"
- "Screaming in the Night (Live)"
- "Let the Love Begin"
- "Let It Go"
- "Wild Love"
- "You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet"
- "I Want It All"
- "Angel of My Dreams"
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