"(There's A) Fire in the Night" is a song written by Bob Corbin, and recorded by American

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. It was released in October 1984 as the fourth and final single from the band's album '' Roll On''. The song became the group's 15th straight No. 1 single on the ''

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chart in January 1985.

Single and album edits

A slightly early fade on the single version is the only difference between the single and album versions of "(There's a) Fire in the Night".

Music video

A video of the song, directed by David Hogan and depicting the band camping in a forest at night, has aired on

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. It is not the original video, however. The original video, released in 1984, featured partial nudity and what writer Edward Morris described as a "bizarre plot". Alabama then decided the video was not family-friendly and, with the help of their management, had

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withdraw the original video from circulation.Morris, Edward, "Alabama," Contemporary Books Inc., Chicago, 1985 ()

Single and album edits

Music video

Chart positions

References

See also