(stylized as "OVERHEAT.NIGHT") is the second single by Japanese singer

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. Written by

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and Hideo Saitō, the single was released by

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on October 25, 1987. In contrast to the

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sound of Moritaka's debut single " New Season", the song uses a

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arrangement. "Overnight Heat" was also released as the B-side of the

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reissue of "New Season" on March 25, 1988. The video album of "Overheat Night" was released in CDV format on November 28, 1988.

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released the "Overheat Night (Extended Mix)" 12" vinyl on November 3, 2019.

Chart performance

"Overheat Night" peaked at No. 24 on

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's singles chart and sold 22,000 copies. The 2019 Extended Mix LP reached No. 80.

Other versions

"Overheat Night" was remixed for the 1989 greatest hits album ''

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''. Moritaka re-recorded the song and uploaded the video on her

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channel on July 19, 2014. This version is also included in Moritaka's 2015 self-covers DVD album ''Love Vol. 7''.

Track listing

All lyrics are written by

, except where indicated; all music is composed and arranged by Hideo Saitō.

Personnel

* Chisato Moritaka – vocals * Hideo Saitō – guitar, backing vocals, drum and synthesizer programming * Nobita Tsukada – keyboards, synthesizer programming * Reuben Tsujino – percussion * Shingo Kanno –

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s * Misa Nakayama – backing vocals

Chart positions

References

External links

* * * {{Authority control 1987 singles 1987 songs Songs in Japanese Chisato Moritaka songs Songs with lyrics by Hiromasa Ijichi Songs with music by Hideo Saitō (musician, born 1958) Warner Music Japan singles