"All Night" is a song by Swedish
synth-pop
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duo
Icona Pop
Icona Pop ( ) are a Swedish synth-pop duo that formed in 2009, with electro house and indie pop music influences. Its two members, Aino Jawo (born 7 July 1986) and Caroline Hjelt (born 8 November 1987), grew up in Stockholm and created what the ...
, from their second studio and international debut album, ''
This Is... Icona Pop'' (2013). The album was released worldwide on 23 July 2013, as a
digital download by Swedish independent record label
TEN Music Group
TEN Music Group is a Swedish independent record label headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. The label was founded by Ola Håkansson in 2003.
History
The company was founded by Swedish singer, composer and producer, Ola Håkansson in 2003, in St ...
, as well as
Atlantic Records
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subsidiary
Big Beat Records. The song is the second single to be released from the album, following "
Girlfriend
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". It was featured in the film ''
Neighbors'' and appears on the film's soundtrack.
Composition
According to the sheet music published at Musicnotes.com, "All Night" is written in the key of
E major
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with a tempo of 120 beats per minute. It follows a chord progression of A-E-C#m-B.
Music video
The video for "All Night" was directed by
Marc Klasfeld
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and follows the hidden lifestyle of nightlife performers in the
ball culture
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, particularly, but not limited to,
drag queen
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s. The music video is set in
New York City
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and sheds light on the back story of some of the performers, as they reveal their hidden identities and why they chose to become a part of the underground business. As the show gets under way, the host reveals that two groups will be participating in the night's fashion show (known in the video as "The Ball"), House of Sparkle and House of Spirit. As Icona Pop performs, the "''
Paris Is Burning''"-esque "
vogue
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* ''Vogue'' (magazine), a US fashion magazine
** British ''Vogue'', a British fashion magazine
** '' Vogue Adria'', a fashion magazine for former Yugoslav countries
** ''Vogue Arabia'', an Arab fashion magazine
** ' ...
-off" gets under way. Performers arrive onto the platform and are then judged by a panel based on their stride down the catwalk. As costumes become more extravagant and groups try to out do each other, Icona Pop claims that "they can do it all night". Towards the end of the video, performers are exposed as both, their real self and the identity they portray every night. The performers provide an in depth short cut interview into some of the reasons they take part in "house ballroom" culture. Some of the performers include; Chi Chi, Pony, Jeremy, Marie, Derrick, Javier, Gisele, Mother Leiomy, Princess Lockerooo and Father Jose. At the end of the music video, a performer is left with the final word of the night by saying; "For whatever it is that you're bringing, your outfit, your body, your face, your skills. These people put so much effort and so much energy and so much love into everything that they do. It's a role of creativity and I'll take it. I'll take all of it".
Track listing
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
Release history
Ive version
The song was later recorded by South Korean girl group
Ive
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Music
* Ive (group), a South Korean girl group
* I've Sound (aka "I've"), a Japanese musical group
People
* Ive (given name), a Croatian and Slovenian given name
* Bert Ive (1875–1939), British-born Australian cinema ...
as their debut English single, and features an extra verse from American rapper
Saweetie
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. A snippet of the song was first teased on 9 January 2024 via the group's
Instagram
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.
Music video
The music video premiered on 18 January 2024. It was directed by Charlotte Rutherford & Crystalline, with production from Left. It was shot at 222 W 6th St in
San Pedro, Los Angeles, California.
The video begins with text messages superimposed over the video from Saweetie, asking Ive to assist with her business. After entering the office building, Ive uses the elevator to reach Saweetie's office. Later, the group opens up a video meeting invite from Saweetie, causing
emojis
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to fly out of the screen, and a montage of partying and dancing begins. Saweetie's verse is set in a
meeting room
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Room
It is commonly found at large hotels and convention centers though many other establishments, including even ...
before meeting up with Ive in the office hallways. The group continues to dance and party in the office until the song's end. The video ends with footage of the office afterwards, trashed by the party, overlaid by a
voicemail
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message from Saweetie saying she and Ive are "out of office".
Credits
Credits adapted from
Apple Music
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.
* Ive – vocals
* Saweetie – rap
* Sophia Pae – background vocals
* Anthony Vichils, Trey Station, Zach Pereyra – assistant engineers
*
Chris Gehringer
Chris Gehringer (born May 27, 1962) is an American mastering engineer at Sterling Sound in New Jersey.
Gehringer is known for having mastered recordings by popular artists such as AJR, Dua Lipa, Drake, Ed Sheeran, Gwen Stefani, Harry Styles, ...
– mastering engineer
*
Cirkut
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, Yung Eun Yang – engineer
* Jung Eunkyung, Yeo Minsoo – editing engineer
*
Manny Marroquin
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– mixing engineer
*
Sam Carter – vocal recording engineer
Charts
Weekly charts
Monthly charts
See also
*
List of number-one dance singles of 2013 (U.S.)
References
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2013 songs
2013 singles
Icona Pop songs
Big Beat Records (American record label) singles
Music videos directed by Marc Klasfeld
Songs written by Elof Loelv
Songs written by Luke Steele (musician)
Songs written by Nick Littlemore
Songs written by Aino Jawo
Songs written by Caroline Hjelt
Songs written by Brian Lee (songwriter)
Song recordings produced by Elof Loelv