"Deeper Than the Night" is a song by Olivia Newton-John. It was released as the second single from Newton-John's tenth studio album, Totally Hot.
| "Deeper Than the Night" | ||||
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| Single by Olivia Newton-John | ||||
| from the album Totally Hot | ||||
| B-side | "Please Don't Keep Me Waiting" | |||
| Released | April 1979 | |||
| Recorded | 1978 | |||
| Genre | Pop, post-disco | |||
| Length | 3:35 | |||
| Label | MCA Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Tom Snow, Johnny Vastano | |||
| Producer(s) | John Farrar | |||
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Record World said that it "features a wailing guitar line and a strong rock beat."[1]
The song reached No. 11 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and No. 18 in Canada. On the adult contemporary charts it was a bigger hit, reaching No. 4 and No. 7 in those countries, respectively. It was also a minor hit in both the UK and Australia.
Track listing and formats
All tracks produced by John Farrar.
- Australian 7-inch vinyl single (Interfusion Records)
- A. "Deeper Than the Night" (Snow, Vastano) – 3:35
- B. "Please Don't Keep Me Waiting" (Joe Falsia, Stephen Sinclair) – 5:48
- UK 7-inch vinyl single (EMI Records)
- A. "Deeper Than the Night" (Snow, Vastano) – 3:35
- B. "Please Don't Keep Me Waiting" (Falsia, Sinclair) – 5:48
- US/Canadian 7-inch vinyl single (MCA Records)
- A. "Deeper Than the Night" (Snow, Vastano) – 3:35
- B. "Please Don't Keep Me Waiting" (Falsia, Sinclair) – 5:48
Charts
Year-end charts
| Chart (1979) | Rank |
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| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[5] | 129 |
| US (Joel Whitburn's Pop Annual)[6] | 85 |