Something in the Night
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Something in the Night is the tenth studio album
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 by American
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 country rock
Country rock
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 band Pure Prairie League
Pure Prairie League
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, released in 1981 (see 1981 in music
1981 in music
See also:* Timeline of musical eventsThis is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1981.-January–April:*January 10 – A revival of the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta The Pirates of Penzance opens at Broadway's Uris Theatre, starring Linda Ronstadt and Rex Smith.*January 24 –...

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Track listing

  1. "Don't Keep Me Hangin'" (Gill) - 3:45
  2. "Love Me Again" (Gill) - 2:50
  3. "Hold on to Our Hearts" (Gill) - 3:43
  4. "Something in the Night" (Greer, Wilson, Woodard) - 2:41
  5. "Do You Love Me Truly, Julie?" (Gill) - 3:45
  6. "You're Mine Tonight" (VanHoy) - 3:31
  7. "Still Right Here in My Heart" (Greer, Wilson) - 2:56
  8. "I Wanna Know Your Name" (Gill) - 3:08
  9. "Feel the Fire" (Greer, Wilson, Woodard) - 3:33
  10. "Tell Me One More Time" (Greer, Wilson) - 4:04

The band

  • Vince Gill
    Vince Gill
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     - banjo
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    , guitar
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    , violin
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    , vocals
  • Jeff Wilson - guitar, vocals
  • Michael Reilly - bass
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    , vocals
  • Michael Connor - keyboards
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  • Billy Hinds - drums
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Additional personnel

  • Kristine Arnold - vocals
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  • Ricky Fataar
    Ricky Fataar
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     - percussion
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  • Renée Geyer
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     - vocals
  • Nicky Hopkins
    Nicky Hopkins
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     - piano
    Piano
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  • Gary Mielke - synthesizer
    Synthesizer
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  • Janis Oliver-Gill - vocals
  • Mickey Raphael
    Mickey Raphael
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     - harmonica
    Harmonica
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  • David Sanborn
    David Sanborn
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     - saxophone
    Saxophone
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  • Johnny Lee Schell
    Johnny Lee Schell
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     - guitar
  • Dick Sims - organ
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  • Fredrioco Spumani - percussion

Production

  • Producer: Rob Fraboni
  • Engineer: Terry Becker, Tim Kramer
  • Assistant engineer: Steve Gillmor
  • Art direction: Tim Bryant
  • Design: Jeff Wack
  • Photography: Scott Hensel

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)
Year Chart Position
1981 Pop Albums 72


Singles - Billboard (North America)
Year Single Chart Position
1981 " Still Right Here in My Heart" Adult Contemporary 4
1981 "Still Right Here In My Heart" Pop Singles 28
1981 "You're Mine Tonight" Pop Singles 68
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