I Love the Nightlife
Alicia Bridges
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Please don't talk about love tonight Please don't talk about sweet love Please don't talk about being true And all the trouble we've been through Ah, please don't talk about all of the plans we had For fixin' this broken romance I want to go where the people dance I want some action I want to live Action, I got so much to give I want to give it I want to get some too, oh Oh I, I love the nightlife I got to boogie On the disco 'round, oh yea Oh, I love the night life I got to boogie on the disco 'round, oh yea Please don't talk about love tonight Your sweet talking won't make it right Love and lies just bring me down When you've got women all over town You can love them all and when you're through Maybe that'll make, huh, a man out of you I got to go where the people dance I want some action I want to live Action I got so much to give I want to give it I want to get some too, oh Oh I, I love the nightlife I got to boogie On the disco 'round, oh yea Oh, I love the night life I got to boogie on the disco 'round, oh yea Oh, I love the night life I got to boogie On the disco 'round, oh yea Oh, I love the night life I got to boogie On the disco 'round, oh yea Oh, I love the night life I got to boogie On the disco 'round, oh yea
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Written by: Alicia Bridges, Susan Hutcheson
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12 facts about this song
BACKGROUND"I Love The Nightlife" is a popular disco song performed by American artist Alicia Bridges, released in 1978.
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CHART PERFORMANCEThe song reached number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 2 on the Hot Dance Club Play chart. It also had significant success in various international charts including Canada and South Africa.
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GENREWhile being strongly associated with the disco era, "I Love the Nightlife" is actually a blend of disco and R&B influences.
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SIGNIFICANCEThis track is not only Alicia Bridges' most notable song, but it is also considered one of the classic hits of the disco era. Its influence has continued, inspiring cover versions and remixes.
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MOVIE APPEARANCE"I Love The Nightlife" appeared in several movies and TV shows such as "Love at First Bite", "Summer of Sam", and "The Last Days of Disco".
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GRAMMY NOMINATIONAlicia Bridges was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1979 for Best R&B Vocal Performance – Female for "I Love the Nightlife".
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CO-WRITTENThis iconic track was co-written by Alicia Bridges and her longtime collaborator, Susan Hutcheson.
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COVER VERSIONSMany artists have covered "I Love the Nightlife" over the years, including Jessica Williams, India & NuYorican Soul, and Real McCoy.
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UNUSUAL ASPECTInterestingly, despite being a disco anthem, the narrator of the song is actually expressing a desire to leave the nightlife behind. Alicia Bridges, the co-writer and performer of the song, says the lyrics are about leaving a lover who wants to stay out all night while she wants to "get some sleep."
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RE-RELEASEIn 1994, the song was re-released and remixed by Almighty Records.
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ALBUMThe song is included in Alicia Bridges' self-titled album, "Alicia Bridges". This album was Alicia's first and most successful album, peaking at number 29 on the US Billboard 200.
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LYRICSThe phrase "I Love The Nightlife" is repeated 16 times within the song's lyrics, emphasizing the title and the theme of the song.
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