Night Songs
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Night Songs is Cinderella
's debut album, released in 1986 through Mercury Records
in America and Vertigo Records
in Europe. It sold several million copies due to a combination of their breakthrough single "Nobody's Fool", MTV
airplay, and an opening slot on labelmates Bon Jovi
's tour, in support of their album Slippery When Wet
.
The album peaked at #3 on the US charts on February 7, 1987 and was certified double platinum
for shipping 2 million copies there twelve days later. In May 1991 it was certified triple platinum, having shipped 3 million copies.
Leadoff single "Shake Me
" failed to chart, but "Nobody's Fool" cracked the Top 20, reaching #13. Third single "Somebody Save Me
" stalled at #66. On May 4, 1987, Cinderella filmed parts of their concert in Philadelphia. These live songs were, along with their three MTV videos, released on home video in August 1987 on Night Songs: The Videos.
Eve Songs).
Cinderella (band)
Cinderella is an American heavy metal band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They emerged in the mid-1980s with a series of multi-platinum albums and hit singles whose music videos received heavy MTV rotation. They were famous for being a glam metal band, but then shifted over towards a more hard...
's debut album, released in 1986 through Mercury Records
Mercury Records
Mercury Records is a record label operating as a standalone company in the UK and as part of the Island Def Jam Motown Music Group in the US; both are subsidiaries of Universal Music Group. There is also a Mercury Records in Australia, which is a local artist and repertoire division of Universal...
in America and Vertigo Records
Vertigo Records
Vertigo Records today is a UK-based record label operated by Universal Music UK.-History:Vertigo Records was the name Philips Records chose in the late 1960s for its record sub-label to counter the progressive labels of its rivals EMI with Harvest Records and Decca Records with Deram...
in Europe. It sold several million copies due to a combination of their breakthrough single "Nobody's Fool", MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
airplay, and an opening slot on labelmates Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi is an American rock band from Sayreville, New Jersey. Formed in 1983, Bon Jovi consists of lead singer and namesake Jon Bon Jovi , guitarist Richie Sambora, keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, as well as current bassist Hugh McDonald...
's tour, in support of their album Slippery When Wet
Slippery When Wet
Slippery When Wet is the third studio album by Bon Jovi, released in August 1986 by Vertigo Records. Slippery When Wet was an instant commercial success. The album features songs that are today considered as Bon Jovi's most well-known tracks such as "You Give Love a Bad Name", "Livin' on a Prayer"...
.
The album peaked at #3 on the US charts on February 7, 1987 and was certified double platinum
Double Platinum
Double Platinum is a 1999 musical telefilm starring Diana Ross and Brandy.-Plot:The story begins with a scene featuring star singer Olivia King leaving her daughter Kayla, who was an infant at the time. It is revealed that Kayla was born in Atlanta, Georgia, but in her later years, she would move...
for shipping 2 million copies there twelve days later. In May 1991 it was certified triple platinum, having shipped 3 million copies.
Leadoff single "Shake Me
Shake Me
"Shake Me" is the debut single by the glam metal band Cinderella. It was the subject of a music video which played upon the band's name, thus depicting a hot girl, who, Cinderella-like, is unable to go to a Cinderella show, while what one must suppose to be her elder sisters can...
" failed to chart, but "Nobody's Fool" cracked the Top 20, reaching #13. Third single "Somebody Save Me
Somebody Save Me
"Somebody Save Me" / Hell On Wheels was the third single from Cinderella's triple platinum album Night Songs. Released on February 10, 1987, after Night Songs had already peaked at #3, the song reached #66 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart...
" stalled at #66. On May 4, 1987, Cinderella filmed parts of their concert in Philadelphia. These live songs were, along with their three MTV videos, released on home video in August 1987 on Night Songs: The Videos.
Track listing
All songs written by Tom Keifer (CopyrightCopyright
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Eve Songs).
- "Night Songs" - 4:12
- "Shake MeShake Me"Shake Me" is the debut single by the glam metal band Cinderella. It was the subject of a music video which played upon the band's name, thus depicting a hot girl, who, Cinderella-like, is unable to go to a Cinderella show, while what one must suppose to be her elder sisters can...
" - 3:44 - "Nobody's Fool" - 4:49
- "Nothin' for Nothin'" - 3:33
- "Once Around the Ride" - 3:22
- "Hell on Wheels" - 2:49
- "Somebody Save MeSomebody Save Me"Somebody Save Me" / Hell On Wheels was the third single from Cinderella's triple platinum album Night Songs. Released on February 10, 1987, after Night Songs had already peaked at #3, the song reached #66 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart...
" - 3:16 - "In from the Outside" - 4:07
- "Push Push" - 2:52
- "Back Home Again" - 3:30
Cinderella
- Tom KeiferTom KeiferCarl Thomas Keifer is an American vocalist for the band Cinderella.-Early life:Keifer grew up in a musical family and began playing guitar at a young age. Keifer soon fell in love with the blues and was heavily influenced by this kind of music.Keifer joined his first rock band while in junior high...
- vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
, guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, pianoPianoThe piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal... - Jeff LaBarJeff LaBarJeffrey Philip LaBar is an American guitarist most famous for playing in the band Cinderella, in which he replaced original guitarist Michael Smerick, also known as Michael Kelly Smith. LaBar also has a side band with Cinderella bandmate Eric Brittingham called Naked Beggars...
- guitar - Eric BrittinghamEric BrittinghamEric Brittingham is a bass guitarist most famous for playing in the band Cinderella. He also was in a side-band with Cinderella bandmate Jeff LaBar simultaneously, called Naked Beggars, of which his wife, Inga Brittingham, is the lead vocalist.Brittingham suffered a 'mild heart attack' in...
- bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick.... - Fred CouryFred CouryFred Coury is best known as the drummer for the glam metal band Cinderella. Coury lists Neil Peart, Peter Criss, Bobby Blotzer, Eric Carr, Tommy Lee and Tommy Aldridge as his drumming inspirations....
- drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
(credited) - Jim DrnecJim DrnecJim Drnec is a drummer who played for the band Cinderella. He replaced original Cinderella drummer Tony Destra, who went on to the band Britny Fox. Drnec was himself replaced by drummer Fred Coury, although session player Jody Cortez played on Cinderella's first official album, Night Songs...
- drums (initial sessions)
Additional Musicians
- Barry Bennedetta - guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
- Jeff Paris - keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
- Jody CortezJody CortezJody Cortez is a drummer who began his professional career at the age of 21 when he began to tour with Boz Scaggs in 1981. He once played drums for Cinderella...
- drums - Tony MillsTony MillsTony Mills, M.D., is an American physician who specializes in treatment of HIV and AIDS.In May of 1998, he won the title of International Mister Leather, publicly coming out as HIV-positive one day later.-Education and medical career:Dr...
- Backing vocals (credited) - Jon Bon JoviJon Bon JoviJon Bon Jovi is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and actor, best known as the founder, occasional rhythm guitarist, and lead singer of rock band Bon Jovi, which was named after him...
- Background vocals on "Nothing for Nothin" and "In From the Outside" (credited)
Production
- Produced, Recorded, Engineered & Mixed By Andy Johns
- Assistant Recording & Mix Engineers: David Glover, Joe Hauserman, Mark McKenna, Nick DiDia, Paul Wertheimer
- Mark "Weissguy" Weiss - Album Cover Photography (conspicuously posed photo)
Charts
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
3 |
Certifications
Singles
| Year | Single | Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
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| 1986 | Shake Me Shake Me "Shake Me" is the debut single by the glam metal band Cinderella. It was the subject of a music video which played upon the band's name, thus depicting a hot girl, who, Cinderella-like, is unable to go to a Cinderella show, while what one must suppose to be her elder sisters can... |
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| 1986 | Nobody's Fool | 13 |
| 1987 | Somebody Save Me Somebody Save Me "Somebody Save Me" / Hell On Wheels was the third single from Cinderella's triple platinum album Night Songs. Released on February 10, 1987, after Night Songs had already peaked at #3, the song reached #66 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart... |
66 |