"Long Live the Night" is a song recorded by Canadian country duo the Reklaws.[1] The track was co-written by duo member Stuart Walker with Travis Wood and the track's producer Todd Clark.[2] The song was released on a three-track EP of the same name,[3] and became the second single off the Reklaws' debut album Freshman Year.[4]
| "Long Live the Night" | ||||
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| Single by the Reklaws | ||||
| from the album Freshman Year | ||||
| Released | February 16, 2018 | |||
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| Length | 3:26 (song) 10:10 (EP) | |||
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| Producer(s) | Todd Clark | |||
| The Reklaws singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Long Live the Night" on YouTube | ||||
| "Long Live the Night" (EP) | ||||
 EP cover | ||||
Critical reception
editSterling Whitaker of Taste of Country said the Reklaws "captured the perfect country party vibe" on "Long Live the Night". He stated: "Up-tempo acoustic guitar strumming underpins the track from the start, but the Reklaws fuse some fairly traditional elements with a contemporary sheen. All of it supports a singalong melody that is instantly addictive ear candy. The lyrics to "Long Live the Night" celebrate having a good time while you can, before the sun comes up."[1] Building Our Own Nashville called the song "very anthemic country pop song with great vocals” that is "hard not to sing along with".[5]
Commercial performance
edit"Long Live the Night" was certified 2x Platinum by Music Canada on August 18, 2023, with over 160,000 sales.[6] It reached a peak of #6 on the Billboard Canada Country chart dated June 30, 2018[7] becoming their first Top 10 hit.[8] It also peaked at #25 on the Billboard Hot Canadian Digital Singles chart on December 18, 2018.[9] According to Nielsen BDS, "Long Live the Night" was the second most-played song by a domestic artist on Canadian country radio in 2018 after James Barker Band's "Good Together".[10]
In popular culture
editA modified version of "Long Live the Night" was made for the Canadian Football League and used as the theme song for the national TV broadcast Thursday Night Football on CFL on TSN in 2018 and 2019.[11][12][13]
Music video
editThe official music video for "Long Live the Night" premiered on May 17, 2018, and was directed by Ben Knechtel.[14][15]
Live performance
editIn November 2018, the Reklaws performed "Long Live the Night" at the kickoff show for the 106th Grey Cup in Edmonton.[16][17] In August 2024, the Reklaws performed "Long Live the Night" while competing on season 19 of America's Got Talent during the quarterfinals stage.[18]
Track listings
editRadio single
- "Long Live the Night" – 3:26
Digital download - EP[3]
- "Long Live the Night" – 3:26
- "Last Call" – 2:58
- "Wish You Were Beer" – 3:46
(feat. James Barker Band)
Charts
edit| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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| Canada Country (Billboard)[8] | 6 |
| Canada Digital Songs (Billboard)[9] | 25 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[6] | 2× Platinum | 160,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ a b Whitaker, Sterling (February 15, 2018). "The Reklaws Bring the Party on 'Long Live the Night' [Exclusive Premiere]". Taste of Country.
- ^ "Long Live the Night - The Reklaws". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
- ^ a b "The Reklaws Release Three-Song EP Long Live The Night". Umusic. 16 February 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- ^ "BREAKOUT COUNTRY MUSIC STARS, THE REKLAWS, RELEASE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED ALBUM, FRESHMAN YEAR, OUT NOW". UMusic.ca. August 27, 2019.
- ^ "The Reklaws Release New Anthem: "Long Live The Night"". Build Our Own Nashville. February 20, 2018.
- ^ a b "Canadian single certifications – The Reklaws – Long Live the Night". Music Canada. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
- ^ "Canada Country chart for June 30, 2018". Billboard. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
- ^ a b "The Reklaws Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
- ^ a b "The Reklaws Chart History: Hot Canadian Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 30, 2021. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
- ^ "Nielsen BDS 2018 Top 10 Airplay Songs". FYI Music News. December 21, 2018.
- ^ Lana Michelin (20 February 2019). "Country star Gord Bamford and The Reklaws perform free Games concert Friday". Red Deer Advocate. Black Press Media. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
- ^ "REKLAWS RELEASE CFL-THEMED MUSIC VIDEO". Canadian Football League. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
- ^ "The Reklaws - "Long Live The Night"". Complete Country. June 19, 2018.
- ^ "The Reklaws - Long Live The Night (Official Music Video)" (video). YouTube. May 17, 2018. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
- ^ "THE REKLAWS RELEASE MUSIC VIDEO FOR "LONG LIVE THE NIGHT"". UMusic.ca. May 18, 2018.
- ^ Canadian Press (June 28, 2018). "The Reklaws performing at Grey Cup kickoff show in Edmonton". Global News. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
- ^ "The Reklaws - Long Live The Night (Live From The 2018 Grey Cup)" (video). YouTube. November 27, 2018. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
- ^ "The Reklaws Perform An Original Song, "Long Live The Night" - Quarterfinals - AGT 2024" (video). YouTube. August 27, 2024. Retrieved September 9, 2024.