Even the Nights Are Better
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"Even the Nights Are Better" is the title of a popular song from 1982 (see 1982 in music
) by the Australian group Air Supply
. It was written by Terry Skinner, J.L. Wallace and Ken Ball, a songwriting collaboration that also yielded a hit song for The Carpenters
("Touch Me When We're Dancing
"). "Even the Nights Are Better" was included on Air Supply's 1982 album Now and Forever
.
Released as a single
in mid-1982, "Even the Nights Are Better" first charted in the United States on the Billboard
adult contemporary chart, where it spent four weeks at No. 1 in July and August. This was Air Supply's third song to reach the summit on this chart. In September 1982, the song reached its peak position of No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100
, becoming the group's seventh consecutive top five hit on the U.S. pop chart. In the United Kingdom, where the group did not enjoy the same amount of success as they did in Australia and the U.S., the song reached No. 44 on the UK Singles Chart
.
Although Air Supply would continue to record and perform concerts (except for a few year hiatus in the late 1980s and early 1990s), "Even the Nights Are Better" was one of the last hit records for the group in the United States.
1982 in music
This is a list of notable events in music from 1982. 1982 was a big year in music with Madonna making her debut as well as the year that Michael Jackson released Thriller which became the world's best selling album and it still holds that title today....
) by the Australian group Air Supply
Air Supply
Air Supply is an Australian soft rock duo, consisting of Graham Russell as guitarist and singer-songwriter and Russell Hitchcock as lead vocalist. They had a succession of hits worldwide, including eight Top Ten hits in the United States, in the early 1980s...
. It was written by Terry Skinner, J.L. Wallace and Ken Ball, a songwriting collaboration that also yielded a hit song for The Carpenters
The Carpenters
Carpenters were an American vocal and instrumental duo, consisting of sister Karen and brother Richard Carpenter. The Carpenters were the #1 selling American music act of the 1970s. Though often referred to by the public as "The Carpenters", the duo's official name on authorized recordings and...
("Touch Me When We're Dancing
Touch Me When We're Dancing
"Touch Me When We're Dancing" is a song written by Terry Skinner, J. L. Wallace and Ken Bell. Skinner and Wallace headed the Muscle Shoals, Alabama session group Bama, who first recorded this song and released it as a single in 1979 reaching the Billboard Easy Listening chart at #42 and ranking on...
"). "Even the Nights Are Better" was included on Air Supply's 1982 album Now and Forever
Now and Forever (Air Supply album)
Now and Forever is the seventh studio album by Australian soft rock band Air Supply, released in 1982. It was the band's last platinum album in America, and their last album to continue the band's successful popularity, peaking at #25 on US charts...
.
Released as a single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
in mid-1982, "Even the Nights Are Better" first charted in the United States on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
adult contemporary chart, where it spent four weeks at No. 1 in July and August. This was Air Supply's third song to reach the summit on this chart. In September 1982, the song reached its peak position of No. 5 on the 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...
, becoming the group's seventh consecutive top five hit on the U.S. pop chart. In the United Kingdom, where the group did not enjoy the same amount of success as they did in Australia and the U.S., the song reached No. 44 on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
.
Although Air Supply would continue to record and perform concerts (except for a few year hiatus in the late 1980s and early 1990s), "Even the Nights Are Better" was one of the last hit records for the group in the United States.