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Another Night (song)
"Another Night" is a song by German Eurodance and pop music project Real McCoy (also known as M.C. Sar & The Real McCoy). The single is featured on their hit album Another Night (1995), which was the American release of the project's second album, Space Invaders. The song was written by J. Wind, Quickmix and Olaf Jeglitza and was produced by Freshline (J. Wind and Quickmix) and the Berman Brothers. It was released in Europe on 12 July 1993 by Hansa Records, and two music videos were produced, directed by Nigel Dick (US version) and Angel Garcia (European version).
Initially a sleeper hit in Germany in 1993, "Another Night" would go on to reach the top three in the United Kingdom and United States in late 1994. It peaked at number one in Australia, Scotland and Zimbabwe, as well as on the Canadian and US dance charts. In 2008, "Another Night" was ranked at number 91 on Billboard magazine's "Top 100 Songs of the First 50 Years of the Hot 100. Ten years later, commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Hot 100, "Another Night" ranked at position 117. In 2025, the magazine ranked it among "The 100 Best Dance Songs of All Time".
"Another Night" was originally released in Europe in the Summer of 1993 through Hansa Records (BMG Berlin). At first the single was only a minor hit in Europe. It had peaked at No.18 in Germany but had barely managed to make the Top 100 in other countries in Europe. Thanks to the promotional efforts of BMG Canada, the single suddenly reached No.1 on the Canadian charts in the Spring of 1994. The success of the single in Canada caught the attention of Arista Records CEO Clive Davis who at the time had become interested in bringing another European music project to the US market after becoming successful with the Swedish pop group Ace of Base. Once a new deal was finalized between Arista and BMG, the project name was shortened to Real McCoy and an all new release of the single was quickly planned for Summer 1994. Thanks to the promotional efforts of Arista in 1994, "Another Night" quickly reached No.3 on the US charts and remained on the US chart for over 45 weeks. It was also certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. The single also achieved Platinum sales in Australia and Silver status in the United Kingdom.
While singer Patricia "Patsy" Petersen stars in the music videos for the single, the actual vocals on the track were recorded with studio singer Karin Kasar. German rapper Olaf Jeglitza (O-Jay) wrote and performed the rap vocals on the single. "Another Night" was originally inspired by the Roni Griffith song "Desire" (1981), the Coca-Cola theme tune, and the Captain Hollywood Project song "More and More" (1992). The song lyrics tell the story of a woman who longs to be with the anonymous individual she encounters every night in her dreams. The rap vocals represent the man's voice in the woman's head, saying the things she wants to hear and promising to fulfill her desires and cover her with his love. However, each dawn brings pain to the vocalist, as she realizes: "When the night is gone, I'll be alone."[citation needed]
Upon the release, Larry Flick from Billboard magazine described the song as an "instantly infectious and jaunty li'l rave/NRG jumper that may initially remind some of 'What Is Love' by Haddaway. A close spin, however, reveals a frothy confection that stands on its own pop merits. Nicely contrasted male/female duet vocals kick lovely, as do peppy remixes [...]. Already wooing folks aboard, single has the strength to keep the glow of summer parties lingering for a long time to come." David Browne from Entertainment Weekly said it is "a swooshing glop of diva-on-a-downer voice, Eurotrash synths, and rapping." Dave Sholin from the Gavin Report wrote that "those of you into catchy, high-energy, pop creations from groups like the Captain Hollywood Project or Culture Beat will love this track." Rachel Cohen from The Heights named it the best dance track of the album, along with "Run Away". She described it as "fast-paced and energetic". noting that it has "a distinct beat and sound". Howard Cohen from Herald-Journal called it an "infectious tune, bubbling with strobe-like keyboards and melody".
Dennis Hunt from Los Angeles Times felt it's "awfully catchy". In his weekly UK chart commentary, James Masterton said, "It stands out in many ways owing to the strange billing the act has." Alan Jones from Music Week gave the song a top score of five out of five, declaring it "a fiendish continental creation that's laid siege to Europe and is climbing the US Top 10." He added further, "A hugely commercial pop/dance confection with the usual male rap verse/female sung chorus combination that has proved so popular. File next to Whigfield." Wendi Cermak from The Network Forty named it a "great dance record". The magazine also compared it to "Rhythm Is a Dancer" by Snap!. Stephen Yang from The Rice Thresher noted the "sugary catchy beats and glitzy synthesizers". James Hamilton from the Record Mirror Dance Update described it as an "ultra cheesy German galloper, with 'put your hands up in the air' rather than the title as its hook line" and a "deadly catchy chugging German pop lurcher". Milo Miles from Salon Magazine felt the song "incorporate swank Philly-soul melodies in the manner of M People." Mark Sutherland from Smash Hits praised it as "infuriatingly catchy".
Retrospectively, Bradley Torreano from AllMusic wrote that the song "is the biggest thing they have ever done; with its charming hooks, instantly recognizable keyboard part, and infectious rhythm, it might be one of the best dance songs to emerge out of the techno-pop explosion." Stopera and Galindo from BuzzFeed remarked that "this song is everything great about '90s dance songs combined into one song. So good." They ranked it number four in their list of "The 101 Greatest Dance Songs of the '90s" in 2017. David Balls from Digital Spy named it "some of the finest Eurodance of the 1990s." Robbie Daw from Idolator described "Another Night" as a "marriage of memorable pop choruses sung by a charismatic female and gruff rhymes delivered by a tough-guy rapper, all laid over a thumping beat." In 2018, Stacker ranked it number-one in their list of "Best Pop Songs of the Last 25 Years", noting "Another Night" as "the #1 pop song of the modern era." In 2023, Billboard magazine ranked it number 484 in their list of "Best Pop Songs of All Time", saying, "'Another Night' is essentially the midpoint between two other still-sparkling ’90s radio mix show fixtures: The dancefloor propaganda of Snap!'s 'Rhythm Is a Dancer' and the romantic delirium of Amber's 'This Is Your Night'." Two years later, in March 2025, the magazine ranked the song number 89 in their list of "The 100 Best Dance Songs of All Time", naming it "a melody as deliriously sweet as the feelings of love and longing being expressed."
"Another Night" debuted on the US Billboard Hot 100 at number 77 on the week ending 27 August 1994. On the week ending 12 November 1994, the single reached its peak position of number three. The song also brought the group the distinction of having the longest run at number three, at 11 non-consecutive weeks. It stayed on the chart for 45 weeks. By the end of 1994, the single had sold approximately 700,000 copies in the US according to Nielsen Soundscan.
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Another Night (song)
"Another Night" is a song by German Eurodance and pop music project Real McCoy (also known as M.C. Sar & The Real McCoy). The single is featured on their hit album Another Night (1995), which was the American release of the project's second album, Space Invaders. The song was written by J. Wind, Quickmix and Olaf Jeglitza and was produced by Freshline (J. Wind and Quickmix) and the Berman Brothers. It was released in Europe on 12 July 1993 by Hansa Records, and two music videos were produced, directed by Nigel Dick (US version) and Angel Garcia (European version).
Initially a sleeper hit in Germany in 1993, "Another Night" would go on to reach the top three in the United Kingdom and United States in late 1994. It peaked at number one in Australia, Scotland and Zimbabwe, as well as on the Canadian and US dance charts. In 2008, "Another Night" was ranked at number 91 on Billboard magazine's "Top 100 Songs of the First 50 Years of the Hot 100. Ten years later, commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Hot 100, "Another Night" ranked at position 117. In 2025, the magazine ranked it among "The 100 Best Dance Songs of All Time".
"Another Night" was originally released in Europe in the Summer of 1993 through Hansa Records (BMG Berlin). At first the single was only a minor hit in Europe. It had peaked at No.18 in Germany but had barely managed to make the Top 100 in other countries in Europe. Thanks to the promotional efforts of BMG Canada, the single suddenly reached No.1 on the Canadian charts in the Spring of 1994. The success of the single in Canada caught the attention of Arista Records CEO Clive Davis who at the time had become interested in bringing another European music project to the US market after becoming successful with the Swedish pop group Ace of Base. Once a new deal was finalized between Arista and BMG, the project name was shortened to Real McCoy and an all new release of the single was quickly planned for Summer 1994. Thanks to the promotional efforts of Arista in 1994, "Another Night" quickly reached No.3 on the US charts and remained on the US chart for over 45 weeks. It was also certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. The single also achieved Platinum sales in Australia and Silver status in the United Kingdom.
While singer Patricia "Patsy" Petersen stars in the music videos for the single, the actual vocals on the track were recorded with studio singer Karin Kasar. German rapper Olaf Jeglitza (O-Jay) wrote and performed the rap vocals on the single. "Another Night" was originally inspired by the Roni Griffith song "Desire" (1981), the Coca-Cola theme tune, and the Captain Hollywood Project song "More and More" (1992). The song lyrics tell the story of a woman who longs to be with the anonymous individual she encounters every night in her dreams. The rap vocals represent the man's voice in the woman's head, saying the things she wants to hear and promising to fulfill her desires and cover her with his love. However, each dawn brings pain to the vocalist, as she realizes: "When the night is gone, I'll be alone."[citation needed]
Upon the release, Larry Flick from Billboard magazine described the song as an "instantly infectious and jaunty li'l rave/NRG jumper that may initially remind some of 'What Is Love' by Haddaway. A close spin, however, reveals a frothy confection that stands on its own pop merits. Nicely contrasted male/female duet vocals kick lovely, as do peppy remixes [...]. Already wooing folks aboard, single has the strength to keep the glow of summer parties lingering for a long time to come." David Browne from Entertainment Weekly said it is "a swooshing glop of diva-on-a-downer voice, Eurotrash synths, and rapping." Dave Sholin from the Gavin Report wrote that "those of you into catchy, high-energy, pop creations from groups like the Captain Hollywood Project or Culture Beat will love this track." Rachel Cohen from The Heights named it the best dance track of the album, along with "Run Away". She described it as "fast-paced and energetic". noting that it has "a distinct beat and sound". Howard Cohen from Herald-Journal called it an "infectious tune, bubbling with strobe-like keyboards and melody".
Dennis Hunt from Los Angeles Times felt it's "awfully catchy". In his weekly UK chart commentary, James Masterton said, "It stands out in many ways owing to the strange billing the act has." Alan Jones from Music Week gave the song a top score of five out of five, declaring it "a fiendish continental creation that's laid siege to Europe and is climbing the US Top 10." He added further, "A hugely commercial pop/dance confection with the usual male rap verse/female sung chorus combination that has proved so popular. File next to Whigfield." Wendi Cermak from The Network Forty named it a "great dance record". The magazine also compared it to "Rhythm Is a Dancer" by Snap!. Stephen Yang from The Rice Thresher noted the "sugary catchy beats and glitzy synthesizers". James Hamilton from the Record Mirror Dance Update described it as an "ultra cheesy German galloper, with 'put your hands up in the air' rather than the title as its hook line" and a "deadly catchy chugging German pop lurcher". Milo Miles from Salon Magazine felt the song "incorporate swank Philly-soul melodies in the manner of M People." Mark Sutherland from Smash Hits praised it as "infuriatingly catchy".
Retrospectively, Bradley Torreano from AllMusic wrote that the song "is the biggest thing they have ever done; with its charming hooks, instantly recognizable keyboard part, and infectious rhythm, it might be one of the best dance songs to emerge out of the techno-pop explosion." Stopera and Galindo from BuzzFeed remarked that "this song is everything great about '90s dance songs combined into one song. So good." They ranked it number four in their list of "The 101 Greatest Dance Songs of the '90s" in 2017. David Balls from Digital Spy named it "some of the finest Eurodance of the 1990s." Robbie Daw from Idolator described "Another Night" as a "marriage of memorable pop choruses sung by a charismatic female and gruff rhymes delivered by a tough-guy rapper, all laid over a thumping beat." In 2018, Stacker ranked it number-one in their list of "Best Pop Songs of the Last 25 Years", noting "Another Night" as "the #1 pop song of the modern era." In 2023, Billboard magazine ranked it number 484 in their list of "Best Pop Songs of All Time", saying, "'Another Night' is essentially the midpoint between two other still-sparkling ’90s radio mix show fixtures: The dancefloor propaganda of Snap!'s 'Rhythm Is a Dancer' and the romantic delirium of Amber's 'This Is Your Night'." Two years later, in March 2025, the magazine ranked the song number 89 in their list of "The 100 Best Dance Songs of All Time", naming it "a melody as deliriously sweet as the feelings of love and longing being expressed."
"Another Night" debuted on the US Billboard Hot 100 at number 77 on the week ending 27 August 1994. On the week ending 12 November 1994, the single reached its peak position of number three. The song also brought the group the distinction of having the longest run at number three, at 11 non-consecutive weeks. It stayed on the chart for 45 weeks. By the end of 1994, the single had sold approximately 700,000 copies in the US according to Nielsen Soundscan.