"Just Another Night" is a song written and performed by Mick Jagger, released as the first single from his debut album, She's the Boss, in 1985.
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| Single by Mick Jagger | ||||
| from the album She's the Boss | ||||
| B-side | "Turn the Girl Loose" | |||
| Released | February 1985 | |||
| Genre | Dance rock[1] | |||
| Length | 5:13 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Mick Jagger | |||
| Producer(s) | Mick Jagger, Bill Laswell | |||
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Background
editThe music video, directed by Julien Temple, features actress Rae Dawn Chong as Jagger's love interest.[2]
Jagger was accused of infringing the copyright of another song entitled "Just Another Night" by Patrick Alley, a Jamaican reggae singer from New York. A six-member jury ruled in Jagger's favor in 1988.[3]
Personnel
edit- Mick Jagger – lead vocals and backing vocals
- Jeff Beck – electric and acoustic guitar
- John "Rabbit" Bundrick – synthesizer
- Aïyb Dieng – shaker
- Sly Dunbar – acoustic drums
- Anton Fier – Simmons electronic drums
- Bill Laswell – synthesizer
- Ron Magness – synthesizer
- Robbie Shakespeare – bass
Production
edit- Mick Jagger - producer
- Bill Laswell/Material - producer
- James Farber - engineer
- Dave Jerden - engineer
- Bill Scheniman - engineer
- Peter Corriston - art direction, design
- Erica Lennard - photography
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[4] | 13 |
| Dutch Top 40[5] | 4 |
| New Zealand RIANZ Top 40[6] | 8 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[7] | 32 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[8] | 12 |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[9] | 1 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (1985) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[10] | 99 |
References
edit- ^ "The Very Best of Mick Jagger - Mick Jagger | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ^ George Hackett, Rae Dawn Chong in the Hot Seat, Rolling Stone, 21 November 1985
- ^ "U.S. Jury Says Jagger Did Not Steal Hit Song". New York Times. 27 April 1988. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (Illustrated ed.). St. Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 153. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. N.B. the Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid 1983 and 19 June 1988.
- ^ "Dutch Top 40, March 16th, 1985". Dutch Top 40.
- ^ Steffen Hung. "Mick Jagger – Just Another Night". charts.nz. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
- ^ "Mick Jagger Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
- ^ "Mick Jagger Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
- ^ "Kent Music Report No 599 – 30 December 1985 > National Top 100 Singles for 1985". Kent Music Report. Retrieved 23 January 2023 – via Imgur.
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