"Sharing the Night Together" is a popular song written by Ava Aldridge and Eddie Struzick. Originally recorded by Lenny LeBlanc and then Arthur Alexander in 1976, the song was later a single produced by Ron Haffkine and performed by rock band Dr. Hook from their album Pleasure and Pain.[2] Cash Box called Alexander's version "a languorous ballad plaintive, that should strike deep in the hearts of R&B, pop and MOR listeners" and praised Alexander's "powerful voice" and how he "sings this love song with special emotion."[3] "Sharing the Night Together" also appeared on most of Dr. Hook's following albums including Greatest Hits and Greatest Hits (and More).[4] It reached No. 6 in the U.S. and No. 3 in Canada in 1978, and No. 43 in the UK in 1980.
| "Sharing the Night Together" | |
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| Single by Arthur Alexander | |
| Released | 1976 |
| Genre | R&B |
| Length | 3:05 |
| Label | Buddah Records |
| Songwriter(s) | Ava Aldridge & Eddie Struzick[1] |
| Producer(s) | Al Cartee & George Soule |
| "Sharing the Night Together" | ||||
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| Single by Dr. Hook | ||||
| from the album Pleasure & Pain | ||||
| B-side | "You Make My Pants Want to Get Up and Dance" | |||
| Released | September 27, 1978 | |||
| Genre | Soft rock | |||
| Length | 2:54 | |||
| Label | ||||
| Songwriter(s) | Ava Aldridge & Eddie Struzick | |||
| Producer(s) | Ron Haffkine | |||
| Dr. Hook singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Sharing the Night Together" on YouTube | ||||
Chart performance
editWeekly singles charts
edit- Arthur Alexander
| Chart (1976) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Cash Box Top 100[5] | 94 |
- Lenny LeBlanc
| Chart (1976) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Cash Box Top 100[5] | 99 |
- Dr. Hook
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Year-end chartsedit
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Cover versions
edit- In 1978, Jamaican singer Delroy Wilson made a reggae version.
- Dobie Gray recorded "Sharing the Night Together" in 1978. It was used as the B-side for his final hit, "You Can Do It" (U.S. No. 37, 1979).[14]
- In 2007, Elliott Yamin included it as a bonus track on his eponymous debut album.
- T-Pain recorded "Sharing the Night Together" for his 2023 covers album On Top of the Covers.[15]
Popular culture
edit- The song is played in the 2019 Netflix film El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie; the character Todd Alquist (Jesse Plemons) sings along with his arm hanging out the window, while driving the titular car down the highway.[16]
- Part of the song is played in episode 10 of season 1 of the Syfy television series, Resident Alien.[17]
References
edit- ^ "Song: Sharing the Night Together written by Ava Aldridge, Eddie Struzick | SecondHandSongs". secondhandsongs.com. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
- ^ "Dr Hook - Pleasure & Pain CD Album". cduniverse.com. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- ^ "CashBox Singles Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. May 1, 1976. p. 21. Retrieved 2021-12-11.
- ^ "Dr Hook - Little Bit More: (Greatest & Latest) CD Album". cduniverse.com. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- ^ a b "Cash Box Top 100 6/12/76". cashboxmagazine.com.
- ^ a b "Kent Music Report No 288 – 31 December 1979 > National Top 100 Singles for 1979". Kent Music Report. Retrieved January 10, 2023 – via Imgur.com.
- ^ "100 Singles" (PDF). RPM. 23 December 1978. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ "The Official New Zealand Music Chart". nztop40.co.nz. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- ^ Joel Whitburn (2010). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits. Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed. ISBN 978-0823076901. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ "Cash Box Top 100 12/23/78". Cash Box. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- ^ "Top 200 Singles of '78 – Volume 30, No. 14, December 30 1978". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. 17 July 2013. Retrieved February 9, 2018.
- ^ "Cash Box YE Pop Singles - 1978". Cash Box. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- ^ "Top 100 Hits of 1979/Top 100 Songs of 1979". musicoutfitters.com. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- ^ "Dobie Gray - You Can Do It / Sharing The Night Together". Discogs. 1978.
- ^ Malone Méndez, Chris (March 17, 2023). "T-Pain Covers Frank Sinatra, Journey and More On New Album". Forbes. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
- ^ Konecky, Perri (October 20, 2019). "The Song Todd Sings in the Breaking Bad Movie Perfectly Captures How Insane He Is". POPSUGAR Entertainment.
- ^ "Mayor Ben & His Wife Defend Their Kids from Government Agents - Resident Alien - SYFY". Youtube. Syfy. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
