In the Still of the Night is a song written by Fred Parris and recorded by hisFive Satins. While only a moderate hit when first released (peaking at #24 on the national pop charts), it has received considerable airplay over the years and is notable as one of the best known doo-wop songs, covered by artists such as Boyz II Men and Debbie Gibson. Its also appeared in several films such as The Buddy Holly Story. The song was recorded in the Saint Bernadette Catholic School basement in New Haven, Connecticut, in February, 1956. For three decades, the single almost always topped the influential Top 500 Songs countdown on oldies radio station WCBS-FM. The track sold over 10 million copies in 1987 and 1988 as part of the Dirty Dancing soundtrack. It is ranked #90 on theRolling Stone magazines list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
Posted on: Sat, 11 Oct 2014 06:16:36 +0000
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