I Love the Nightlife

"I Love The Nightlife"

The cover of the German edition of "I Love The Nightlife"
Single by Alicia Bridges
from the album Alicia Bridges
B-side "Self Applause"
Released June 19, 1978 (June 19, 1978)
Format 7" single
Recorded 1978
Genre Disco
Length 5:37 (album), 3:10 (7" edit)
Label Polydor
Writer(s) Alicia Bridges, Susan Hutcheson
Producer(s) Steve Buckingham
Certification Gold
Alicia Bridges singles chronology
"I Love The Nightlife (Disco 'Round)"
(1978)
"Body Heat"
(1979)

"I Love The Nightlife (Disco 'Round)" is a popular disco song recorded by Alicia Bridges in 1978. It went to number two for two weeks on the disco chart.[1] The song crossed over to the pop and soul charts peaking number five on the Billboard pop charts, and number thirty-one on the soul chart.[2]

"I Love The Nightlife" (also "Night Life") was successful in Europe as well.

The song was co-written by Alicia Bridges and Susan Hutcheson in 1977 for Bill Lowery, founder of Southern Music.

1994 Re-release

In 1994, the song gained renewed interest after being featured in the film The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. The song was also re-released on the Australian charts, where it was a modest success. Because of its association with the film, the song is closely linked with gay culture. It was remixed for this release.

Music video

A music video was directed by Bruce Gowers.

1994 video

In 1994, a new video was produced featuring Hugo Weaving, star of the film The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.

In popular culture

Cover versions

Chart performance

Weekly singles charts

Chart (1978–79) Peak
position
Australia KMR [4] 9
Canadian RPM 3
UK Singles Chart 32
UK Disco 11
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 5
U.S. Billboard Disco 2
U.S. Cash Box Top 100 6
Chart (1995) Peak
position
New Zealand [5] 4

Year-end charts

Chart (1979) Position
Australia [6] 48
Canada 75
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 [7] 64
U.S. Cash Box 70
WLS survey (Chicago) [8] 47

References

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