Hunters of the Night
| "Hunters of the Night" | ||||
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| Single by Mr. Mister | ||||
| from the album I Wear the Face | ||||
| B-side | "I Get Lost Sometimes" | |||
| Released | February 1984 (US)[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1983 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 5:07 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
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"Hunters of the Night" is a song by American rock band Mr. Mister, released as their first single via RCA Records in February 1984. It was included as the lead track on their 1984 debut album, I Wear the Face.
Background and music
The power ballad[2] was written by bassist Richard Page and keyboardist Steve George. It was co-written with lyricist John Lang and George Ghiz, who was the band's manager at the time. The single was released in 1984 along with a music video. The early exposure lead to a chart peak of number 57 on the Billboard Hot 100 and buoyed the success of their follow-up album, Welcome to the Real World.[3][4][5]
Track listing
- 7" single
- "Hunters of the Night" (radio edit) – 4:08
- "I Get Lost Sometimes" – 3:50
Charts
| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 57 |
References
- ^ "Mr Mister singles".
- ^ "Top Mr. Mister Songs of the '80s". Thoughtco.com.
- ^ "Why Yes, That IS Mr. Mister on the Radio | The Second Disc". Theseconddisc.com. 10 November 2010. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
- ^ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi. "Playlist: The Very Best of Mr. Mister - Contests". Thebeat.com. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
- ^ "Mr. Mister Biography". Oldies.com. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
- ^ "Mr. Mister Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 9 March 2024.