Nights in White Satin

Justin Hayward, Mario Frangoulis, London Studio Symphony Orchestra

About Nights in White Satin

"Nights in White Satin" is a song by the Moody Blues, written and composed by Justin Hayward. It was first featured as the segment "The Night" on the album Days of Future Passed. When first released as a single in 1967, it reached number 19 on the UK Singles Chart and number 103 in the United States in 1968. It was the first significant chart entry by the band since "Go Now" and its recent lineup change, in which Denny Laine and Clint Warwick had resigned and both Hayward and John Lodge had joined. When reissued in 1972, in the United States the single hit number two – for two weeks – on the Billboard Hot 100 (behind "I Can See Clearly Now" by Johnny Nash) and hit number one on the Cash Box Top 100. It earned a gold certification for sales of over a million U. S. copies. It also hit number one in Canada. The song charted again in 2010, reaching number 51 in the British Official Singles Charts. 


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2016
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Justin Hayward

Justin Hayward (born 14 October 1946) is an English musician, best known as singer, songwriter and guitarist in the rock band The Moody Blues. more »

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Composition
"Nights in White Satin" was written by Justin Hayward, an English musician, and songwriter who was the lead vocalist and guitarist for The Moody Blues. This single was released in 1967 and achieved success as a groundbreaking concept album.
Influence
The song was one of the first to feature a full orchestra in a rock song, a concept that would later be employed by many other bands and artists, affecting an evolution in the genre of progressive rock music.
Name Origins
The song title "Nights in White Satin" was inspired by a gift of satin sheets that Justin Hayward received and is not, as some believe, a direct reference to any particular event or person in his life.
Album
The song was a last-minute addition to the album "Days of Future Passed" which has since been declared a landmark concept album of progressive rock.
Ranking
The song "Nights in White Satin" climbed to number 2 on the UK Singles Chart, and achieved number 1 in the Billboard Cashbox charts in the USA.
Cover Versions
Since its release, numerous artists have covered "Nights in White Satin", including Eric Burdon, Nancy Sinatra, and Il Divo, indicating the song's enduring appeal.
Legacy
The song's poignant lyrical portrait of melancholy and romance has endeared it to millions of fans worldwide, and the song continues to gain new audiences. Over the decades, it has appeared in numerous film and TV soundtracks.
Length Constraint
The original single edit of "Nights in White Satin" was shortened for radio play, leaving out the orchestral and spoken-word sections. However, the full 7-minute album version is the one most typically heard today.
Awards
In 2018, "Nights in White Satin" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, acknowledging the song's qualitative and historical significance.
Re-recordings
The Moody Blues re-recorded the track for a John Peel session in 1968. Again in 1979, they re-recorded the song for their album "Octave".
Lyric Interpretation
Many fans believe that "Nights in White Satin" is about the end of a relationship, although Hayward has stated that the lyrics were written when he was only 19 and do not refer to any specific personal experience.
Instruments
In addition to its orchestration, "Nights in White Satin" is also notable for 1960s rock tracks' rarities, such as the use of the Mellotron keyboard.

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