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Because the Night

Song written by Patti Smith and Bruce Springsteen.

Patti Smith version

The original song was recorded by Bruce Springsteen during sessions for his ‘Darkness on the Edge of Town’ album. The Patti Smith Group was working on Easter in the studio next door, and the bands were exchanging tapes. The original version of the song – a workingman’s lament – didn’t end up on Springsteen’s album. Smith took the song and recast it from a female perspective, and it was included on the Patti Smith Groups’ 1978 album ‘Easter’. Released as a single, it reached number 13 in the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 5 in the UK singles chart.

Kim Wilde version

Kim originally recorded this song in 1992 for inclusion on The Singles Collection 1981-1993. It was even announced in France to shops in a release sheet. The track was subsequently shelved and has not seen the light of day up until now.

When Mike Batt approached her for his Philharmania album project (the result of which was released in 1998), she suggested that she did that track because she knew it would suit her voice.

Credits

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Mike Batt
Drums: Henry Spinetti
Percussion: Ray Cooper
Guitars: Chris Spedding, Mitch Dalton
Bass guitar: Tim Harries
Lead saxophone: Phil Todd
Piano: Mike Batt
Backing vocals: Carol Kenyon, Tessa Niles, Miriam Stockley, David Bevan, Michael George, Mike Batt
Produced and arranged by Mike Batt
Engineers: Austin Ince, Haydn Bendall
Assistant engineers: Alex Scannell, Andrew Dudman, Paul Smith


Lyrics

Take me now, baby, here as I am
Hold me close, try and understand
Desire is hunger is the fire I breathe
Love is a banquet on which we feed

Come on now, try and understand
The way I feel under your command
Take my hand as the sun descends
They can’t hurt you now,
Can’t hurt you now, can’t hurt you now

Because the night belongs to lovers
Because the night belongs to us
Because the night belongs to lovers
Because the night belongs to us

Have I doubt, baby, when I’m alone
Love is a ring, a telephone
Love is an angel, disguised as lust
Here in our bed until the morning comes

Come on now try and understand
The way I feel under your command
Take my hand as the sun descends
They can’t hurt you now,
Can’t hurt you now, can’t hurt you now

Because the night belongs to lovers
Because the night belongs to us
Because the night belongs to lovers
Because the night belongs to us

With love we sleep
With doubt the vicious circle
Turns and burns
Without you I cannot live
Forgive, the yearning burning
I believe it’s time to heal to feel
So take me now, take me now, take me now

Because the night belongs to lovers
Because the night belongs to us
Because the night belongs to lovers
And everybody says
It belongs to us

All the Things She Said

Song written by Sergio Galoyan, Trevor Horn, Martin Kierszenbaum, Elena Kiper, Valeriy Polienko and John-Paul Mason and originally recorded by the Russian duo t.A.T.u. The song was released as the duo’s lead single for their 2002 album ‘200 km/h in the wrong lane’. It was the English-language version of their 2000 single ‘Ya soshla s uma’, which was a big hit in Russia. Lyrically, the song discusses difficulty in teenagers allowing to express their sexuality. Based on both the English and Russian versions, the song was conceived when Kiper had a dentist appointment. She fell asleep while having surgery and dreamed about kissing another woman. She woke up saying “Ya soshla s uma”, which means “I’ve lost my mind!” After discussing this with Shapovalov, he started to write the second phrase “I need her.” Shapovalov decided to carry on the concept of lesbianism through the English version.

There was a high demand for imports of the single in the UK, causing it to debut at number 57 on the UK Singles Chart. It rose to number forty-four and ascended to the top of the charts the following week. The song spent four weeks at one on the UK Singles Chart. It stayed in the charts for fifteen weeks and was certified Silver by the British Phonographic Industry, selling more than 300,000 copies. Subsequently, the single became a top 5 hit almost in every country where it was released.

Kim Wilde version

Kim Wilde performed the song live, sharing vocal duties with Scarlett Wilde, on November 9, 2017 in Oostende (Belgium) and 10 November 2017 in Zwolle (Netherlands). On subsequent dates the song was dropped from the setlist in favour of a cover of Fleetwood Mac’s Big Love.


Lyrics

I’m in serious shit, I feel totally lost
If I’m asking for help it’s only because
Being with you has opened my eyes
Could I ever believe such a perfect surprise?

I keep asking myself, wondering how
I keep closing my eyes but I can’t block you out
Want to fly to a place where it’s just you and me
Nobody else so we can be free
Nobody else so we can be free

All the things she said
All the things she said
Running through my head
All the things she said
All the things she said
Running through my head
This is not enough
This is not enough

And I’m all mixed up, feeling cornered and rushed
They say it’s my fault but I want her so much
Want to fly her away where the sun and rain
Come in over my face, wash away all the shame
When they stop and stare – don’t worry me
‘Cause I’m feeling for her what she’s feeling for me
I can try to pretend, I can try to forget
But it’s driving me mad, going out of my head

All the things she said
All the things she said
Running through my head
All the things she said
All the things she said
Running through my head
This is not enough
This is not enough

Mom they’re looking at me
Tell me what do you see?
Yes, I’ve lost my mind

Dad they’re looking at me
Will I ever be free?
Have I crossed the line?

All the things she said
All the things she said
Running through my head
All the things she said
All the things she said
Running through my head
This is not enough
This is not enough

All the things she said
All the things she said
Running through my head
All the things she said
All the things she said
Running through my head
This is not enough
This is not enough

48 Crash

Song written by Chinn and Chapman, one of the most successful songwriter teams in the 1970’s. The track was originally recorded by Suzi Quatro as her second single. It was included on her debut album ‘Suzi Quatro’ (1973). The single peaked at number three in the UK in August 1973 and was number one in Australia for one week.

Kim Wilde performed this track during two live concerts in Austria in August 2004.