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's triple platinum album '' Night Songs''. Released in April 1987, after ''Night Songs'' had already peaked at number 3, the song reached number 66 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart. Journalist Thom Jurek described the song as a "riotous call for free living no matter the consequences of the next day."

Music video

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who are right behind them. The video was also featured on an episode of ''

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Charts

References

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