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Rock the Night (song)

"Rock the Night" is a song by Swedish rock band Europe, first released as a single in 1985. The song was written by vocalist Joey Tempest in 1984 and premiered on the band's Wings of Tomorrow tour the same year.

Music videos
There were two music videos released for "Rock the Night," one corresponding to each of the different versions. The original 1985 version, apparently directly incorporated into the On the Loose film, features the band performing the song on stage, interspersed with shots of various audience members singing along and otherwise observing/reacting to the song. The second video was directed by Nick Morris and shot at the Hard Rock Cafe in Stockholm. It was the first Europe music video to feature the band's new guitarist Kee Marcello, since the original guitarist John Norum (who had recorded the guitar parts) had left the band weeks before the video shoot. The video begins with Europe arriving on their tour bus and walking into the Hard Rock Cafe, where the people inside are watching a video... of Europe's "Rock the Night." Some customers start recognizing them. Joey begins singing while the band is looking at the Cafe's order menu. The other band members use forks and other improvised "instruments" to mime the music. The rest of the people inside soon become a crowd, clapping and cheering them on. Live footage was also included, although overdubbed by the studio version of the song. After the chorus, Joey uses a ketchup bottle as an imaginary microphone, before the waiter delivers a real wireless one. Right before the solo, Kee removes a guitar from the Cafe's wall. They take the stage during the solo and perform the remainder of the song. ==Personnel==
Personnel
Joey Tempestlead vocals and backing vocalsJohn Norumelectric guitar and backing vocals • John Levénelectric bass and backing vocals • Mic Michaelisynthesizers and backing vocals • Ian Hauglanddrums ==Chart positions==
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