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Last Nite" was covered in 2003 by
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. The song was produced by Dave Derby, Michael Kotch, and Fred Maher. The single features a sample from
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". After
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dropped Vitamin C when her second album,
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, did not sell as expected, she signed to
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in the UK, hoping to break into the music scene there. After her third album was recorded, this single was released exclusively in the UK with plans to release the album a month later. The album was never released.
Reception
The single for "Last Nite" by Vitamin C did not do well in its first week by debuting and peaking at a disappointing #70 and falling down the chart rapidly.
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shelved Vitamin C's album afterwards and dropped her. However, "Last Nite" is Vitamin C's only chart entry in the UK Singles Top 75, making it her most successful single there.
Music video
The music video for "Last Nite" was shot in
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. It features Vitamin C, as a blonde, in or around the
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as well as other New York City night spots. The club
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is seen in the video.
Track listing
- "Last Nite" - 3:54
- "Last Nite" (Derby & Kotch Mix) - 3:45
- "Last Nite" (I Lick That Mix by Count Caligula) - 5:40
- "Last Nite" (Clique Remix) - 6:05
Charts
| Chart (2003) |
Peak position |
| UK Singles Chart |
70 |