Up All Night

Slaughter

About Up All Night

"Up All Night" is a song by American hard rock band Slaughter. Written by band members Mark Slaughter and Dana Strum, it was the third title on the band's debut album, Stick It to Ya, and the band's first single. It is their second most popular song, according to Last.fm. It was released in 1990. The music video was directed by Michael Bay.


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(And when morning comes)
Up all night, sleep all day
Up all night, sleep all day

When evenin comes
I am alive
I love to prowl around in the streets

Its the moonlight 
That controls my mind
Now I've got the power to speak, yeah

(Awake from dusk to dawn)
Under the city lights
(stars are shinin down)
They'll be shinin down on you and I
(And when morning comes)
I'll hold you till the mornin light
Everybody sing it now

Up all night
Sleep all day
Up all night
Sleep all day
That's right
Ah ahhh ahhhhh

Drivin down the boulevard
All alone
The neon signs are callin my name
Find me in the corner
Havin the time of my life
I think you'd want to do the same

(Awake from dusk to dawn)
Under the city lights
(Stars are shinin down)
They'll be shinin down on you and I
(And when morning comes)
I'll hold you till the mornin light
Everybody sing it now

Up all night
Sleep all day
Up all night
Sleep all day
That's right
Up all night
Sleep all day
C'mon c'mon
Up all night
Aww baby if we could stay up
Twenty four hours a day
Uuh
Aaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh

(Awake from dusk to dawn)
Under the city lights
(Stars are shinin down)
They'll be shinin down on you and I
(And when morning comes)
I'll hold you till the mornin light
Everybody sing it now

Up all night
Sleep all day
Up all night
Sleep all day
C'mon c'mon
Up all night
Sleep all day
That's right
Up all night
Sleep all day
Up all night

Land where our fathers died
Land of the pilgrims pride
From every mountainside
Let freedom ring

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Slaughter

Slaughter is an American hard rock band formed in Las Vegas, Nevada by lead vocalist/rhythm guitarist Mark Slaughter and bassist Dana Strum. The band reached stardom in 1990 with their first album Stick It to Ya, which spawned several hit singles including "Up All Night", "Spend My Life", "Mad About You" and "Fly to the Angels". The album reached double platinum status in the United States. The band remains a steady act in national tours, mainly in the Rock Never Stops Tour which features several bands of the same era. more »

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Written by: DANA STRUM, MARK ALLEN SLAUGHTER

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20 facts about this song

Genre Classification
"Up All Night" by Slaughter belongs to the hard rock and glam metal genres.
Album Facts
The song is included in Slaughter's debut album "Stick It to Ya" which was released in 1990.
Chart Performance
"Up All Night" was successful in charts, it peaked at number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States.
Band Information
Slaughter was an American rock band formed in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, by lead vocalist/rhythm guitarist Mark Slaughter and bassist Dana Strum.
Music Video
A music video was made for the song, which received heavy rotation on MTV showcasing the band's energetic performances.
Songwriting Credits
The song was written by Mark Slaughter and Dana Strum.
Lyric Theme
"Up All Night" is known for its energetic and party-like vibe, reflective of the "hair metal" era in which it was released.
Live Performance
"Up All Night" often served as the encore during Slaughter's live performances due to its popularity.
Commercial Use
The song was used in a commercial for the video game "Rock N' Roll Racing" in the 1990s.
Award Nomination
Slaughter's album "Stick it to Ya" that featured "Up All Night" was nominated for the best metal performance at the 33rd Annual Grammy Awards in 1991.
Release Details
"Up All Night" is a song by the American hard rock band Slaughter.
Album Information
The track is from their debut studio album, "Stick It to Ya," which was released in 1990.
Peak Position
"Up All Night" reached No. 27 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States making it one of the band's more successful singles.
Video Popularity
The music video for "Up All Night" has been particularly popular on platforms like MTV, enhancing the band's exposure to a wider audience.
Song Genre
The song falls under the genre of glam metal, which was a particularly popular form of hard rock in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Band Formation
Slaughter, the band that performs "Up All Night," was formed by members of the Vinnie Vincent Invasion, a band that broke up in 1988.
Signature Song
"Up All Night" is often considered as a signature song of Slaughter and is a crowd favourite in their live performances.
Songwriting Credits
Like most of Slaughter's songs, "Up All Night" was written by band members Mark Slaughter and Dana Strum.
Lyric Theme
The song's lyrics are about staying up all night and having a good time, a fairly typical theme for glam metal songs of the era.
Nostalgia Factor
"Up All Night" is often played on classic rock radio and in retro music blocks on television, maintaining its place in popular culture.

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