And the Night Stood Still
Dion
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Do you remember on the night that we first met The moment I looked in your eyes I never will forget And I remember oh the time that we kissed Remember thinking to myself could it really be like this And we danced beneath a midnight moon And I took one lock One look at you And I fell in love before I knew And the night stood still And we moved so sweet So sweet and slow To the rhythm of the radio And then your arms reached out and held me close And the night stood still I will remember the song that they were playing then And if I close my eyes I answer We're right back there again Do you remember oh the way it used to be We were two hearts on the run So young as wild as free CHORUS The night stood still We danced Danced We fell in love Do you remember oh the way it used to be...
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Release Details"And the Night Stood Still" was released in 1989. It is featured on Dion's album "Yo Frankie." This was Dion's first studio album in seven years.
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Chart PerformanceThe song was a success on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, where it reached #75. It performed even better on the Adult Contemporary chart, climbing to #19.
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Song BackgroundThe song was written by John Bettis and Steve Dorff. Dorff is an accomplished songwriter who has also written hits for artists such as Anne Murray and Kenny Rogers.
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Music VideoA music video for "And the Night Stood Still" was released. The video features Dion performing the track in a bar while extras enact a storyline.
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Song StyleThe song represents a departure from Dion's earlier doo-wop style. It has more of a soft rock sound that was popular in the late 80s.
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Critical ReceptionCritics praised "And the Night Stood Still" for its memorable chorus and Dion's passionate delivery. The song is often cited as a highlight of the "Yo Frankie" album.
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Dion's CareerThis song helped resurrect Dion's career, which had been stagnant for some time. The entire "Yo Frankie" album was well received and helped Dion return to the spotlight.
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CollaborationsThe album "Yo Frankie" was produced by Dave Edmunds and also features performances by Bryan Adams, Patty Smyth, and Lou Reed.
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Continued PopularityEven decades after its initial release, "And the Night Stood Still" continues to receive airplay on classic rock and adult contemporary radio stations.
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Not to be ConfusedDion is occasionally confused with Celine Dion due to the similarity in their names, however, the two singers are not related in any way. Dion is a male rock and roll singer born Dion Francis DiMucci in The Bronx, New York, while Celine Dion is a female pop vocalist from Quebec, Canada.
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Release"And the Night Stood Still" is a song by famed American singer Dion DiMucci, known mononymously as Dion. The song was released in 1989.
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AlbumThe song is included in the album "Yo Frankie," which was released under the label Arista Records.
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Chart Performance"And the Night Stood Still" was successful on the charts. The song reached No. 75 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States and was also a big hit on the Adult Contemporary charts where it peaked at No. 14.
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Writer and ProducerThe song was written by Diane Warren, one of America's leading contemporary songwriters. The album "Yo Frankie" was produced by Dave Edmunds.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song gained a significant amount of airplay on MTV upon its release - a rarity for artists from Dion's generation.
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Style"And the Night Stood Still" embodies a rock'n'roll style blended with an infusion of doo-wop, a genre Dion was already known for.
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Critical ReceptionThe song, as well as the album "Yo Frankie," received positive reviews from music critics. Many praised Dion's vocal performance and its lyrical content.
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CoversWhile "And the Night Stood Still" is not one of Dion's most covered songs, it has been performed by a variety of artists at tribute concerts and on TV shows throughout the years.
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TV AppearanceDuring an appearance on the TV show "Baywatch," Dion performed "And the Night Stood Still" in the episode "Line of Fire."
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Career ImpactThough Dion was already a well-established performer, the success of this song and the "Yo Frankie" album at large helped re-energize his career, proving that his classic style could successfully be adapted to modern trends.
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