All Night Long (All Night)
Lionel Richie
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Well, my friends, the time has come Raise the roof and have some fun Throw away the work to be done Let the music play on Everybody sing, everybody dance Lose yourself in wild romance, we going to Parti', karamu', fiesta, forever Come on and sing along We're going to parti', karamu', fiesta, forever Come on and sing along All night long (all night), all night (all night) All night long (all night), all night (all night) All night long (all night), all night (all night) All night long (all night), ooh yeah (all night) People dancing all in the street See the rhythm all in their feet Life is good, wild and sweet Let the music play on Feel it in your heart and feel it in your soul Let the music take control, we going to Parti', liming, fiesta, forever Come on and sing my song All night long (all night) oh (all night) All night long (all night) yeah (all night) All night long (all night) yeah (all night) All night long (all night) (all night) Yeah, once you get started you can't sit down Come join the fun, it's a merry-go-round Everyone's dancing their troubles away Come join our party, see how we play Tom bo li de say de moi ya, yeah, jumbo jumbo Way to parti' o we goin' oh, jambali Tom bo li de say de moi ya, yeah, jumbo jumbo Ooh yes We're gonna have a party, yeah, ugh All night long (all night), all night (all night) All night long (all night), all night (all night) All night long (all night), all night (all night) All night long (all night) Everyone you meet (all night) They're jamming in the street (all night) All night long (all night) Yeah, I said, everyone you meet (all night, all night) They're jamming in the street (all night) All night long (all night) Feel good, feel good (all night) (All night) (All night) (All night) (All night) (All night) (All night) (All night) (All night) (All night) (All night) (All night)
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Written by: Lionel Richie
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12 facts about this song
Song ReleaseLionel Richie's "All Night Long (All Night)" was released in 1983, and quickly became a huge international success.
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Song ProductionThe song was produced by Lionel Richie and James Anthony Carmichael, a collaboration that was frequent in Lionel Richie's early career.
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Language InfluenceThe song includes a fusion of English and Swahili words. Richie wanted the song to have an international feel, hence the injection of a non-English linguistic element.
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Chart Success"All Night Long (All Night)" was a commercial success, hitting number one spot on three separate Billboard charts - the pop chart, the R&B chart, and the adult contemporary chart. The single also reached the top spot in the UK Singles Chart.
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InspirationLionel Richie said the song was inspired by his childhood years spent in Tuskegee, Alabama, where he joined in dance parties that lasted until sunrise.
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Music VideoThe music video was directed by Bob Rafelson, featuring Lionel Richie singing and dancing in a street festival setting.
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Grammys RecognitionIn 1985, the song was nominated for two Grammy awards - the Record of the Year and Best Male Pop Vocal Performance.
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Now Iconic PhraseThe phrase “fiesta forever,” which features in the song's chorus, has since entered popular culture and has been used in various contexts far beyond just the song.
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In Concerts"All Night Long (All Night)" became a staple of Richie's live performances. During the Live Aid in 1985, he performed the track as part of his set.
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Lionel Richie's CareerThis track helped to solidify Lionel Richie's place as a significant solo artist after his departure from the Commodores.
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Cover VersionsNumerous artists have covered this song, including Guy Sebastian and Jimmy Buffett, demonstrating the timeless appeal andwide influence of this classic.
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Use in MediaThe song has been used in various movies like "The Last Dragon" (1985) and "Dark Places" (2015), and TV shows like "Glee".
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