Midnight Madness (album)

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Midnight Madness
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Studio album by
Night Ranger
Released26 October 1983
Recorded1983
StudioImage Recording Studios, Los Angeles, California
Genre
Length38:56
LabelMCA
ProducerPat Glasser
Night Ranger chronology
Dawn Patrol
(1982) 		Midnight Madness
(1983) 		7 Wishes
(1985)
Singles from Midnight Madness
  1. "(You Can Still) Rock in America"
    Released: November 1983 [1]
  2. "Sister Christian"
    Released: March 1984
  3. "When You Close Your Eyes"
    Released: July 1984
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic4/5 stars[2]
Classic RockEssential[3]
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal7/10[4]

Midnight Madness is the second studio album by American rock band Night Ranger, released in October 26, 1983 on MCA Records. The album produced three charting singles and contains the band's best known hit, "Sister Christian." It remains their highest selling album at over a million copies sold in the US.[5]

Singles[]

The first single/video, "(You Can Still) Rock in America" peaked at number 51 in early 1984 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart[6] and also reached number 15 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. "Sister Christian" peaked at number 5 on Billboard's Hot 100[6] and was one of the most played videos of 1984. The song also has been featured in several films including Boogie Nights and Rock of Ages among others. "When You Close Your Eyes" was the third single/video and reached number 14 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart and number 7 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Tracks Chart.[6] The 1984 CD release contains a slightly different recording of the track. "Rumours in the Air" also charted on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart peaking at number 26 in the spring of 1984.[6]

Track listing[]

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."(You Can Still) Rock in America"Jack Blades, Brad Gillis4:16
2."Rumours in the Air"Blades4:33
3."Why Does Love Have to Change"Blades3:49
4."Sister Christian"Kelly Keagy5:03
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
5."Touch of Madness"Blades5:01
6."Passion Play"Blades4:43
7."When You Close Your Eyes"Blades, Alan Fitzgerald, Gillis4:19
8."Chippin' Away"Blades, Gillis4:13
9."Let Him Run"Blades, Keagy, Jeff Watson3:29

Personnel[]

Night Ranger
Additional musicians
  • Glenn Hughes – backing vocals on "(You Can Still) Rock in America"
Production
  • Pat Glasser – producer
  • John Van Nest – engineer
  • Brian Gardner – mastering

Charts[]

Album[]

Certifications[]

Country Organization Year Sales
U.S. RIAA 1984 Platinum (1,000,000)[5]
Canada CRIA 1984 Gold (50,000)[11]

References[]

  1. ^ "Night Ranger singles".
  2. ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Night Ranger - Midnight Madness". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 2021-05-30.
  3. ^ Elliott, Paul (February 20, 2015). "Buyer's Guide: Night Ranger". Classic Rock. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  4. ^ Popoff, Martin (November 1, 2005). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 2: The Eighties. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. p. 243. ISBN 978-1894959315.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b "RIAA Database: Search for Night Ranger". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k "Night Ranger Chart History". Billboard. Eldridge Industries. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
  7. ^ "Top Albums/CDs - Volume 40, No. 24, August 18, 1984". Library and Archives Canada. August 18, 1984. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  8. ^ "Album – Night Ranger, Midnight Madness". Charts.de (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  9. ^ "Top Singles - Volume 40, No. 21, July 28, 1984". Library and Archives Canada. July 28, 1984. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  10. ^ "Single – Night Ranger, Sister Christian". Charts.de (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  11. ^ "Gold Platinum Database: Search for Night Ranger". Music Canada. Retrieved May 31, 2021.

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