George Romero saw this remake as a chance to make a fundamental change to a character that caught flak in the original film.
While only a moderate hit when first released (peaking at No. Annette Genovese and Lorenzo Crescibene of Diode record a remake of (In the Still Of the Night) Dance Style with lyric change for Christmas celebrating the birth of Jesus. Barbara argues they could outrun their slow assailants on foot and find help.
The 1968 film, directed and co-written by George Romero, redefined zombies in pop culture and created a horror subgenre which Romero himself would continue to explore in sequels.
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"In the Still of the Nite" is the only song to have charted on the Billboard Hot 100 three separate times, by the same artist with the same version each time. Carnival of Sound was not released until 2010. Founded in 1978, Rhino is the world's leading pop culture label specializing in classic rock, soul, and 80's and 90's alternative. In 2009, the track was named the 27th best hard rock song of all time by VH1.. Related: Why George Romero Remade Night of the Living Dead.
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, recorded by artists such as Boyz II Men and Debbie Gibson. In the 1990 version of Night of the Living Dead, Barbara takes center stage and truly is the protagonist of the film.
24 in 1956, it was released again in 1960 and reached No.
The plaintive doo wop, doo wah refrain in the bridge has often been suggested as the origin of the term to describe that musical genre. After he exits Saviannos' vehicle, the song shuffles to "It's All in the Game" by Tommy Edwards. Top Pop Singles 1955-1999. The song was recorded by Jan & Dean as a single in 1968 and was planned to be released on their album Carnival of Sound that same year.
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That said, with a number of visual improvements in production aside, the 1990 story plays out with the same beats and pacing as that of the 1968 film. "In the Still of the Nite" was also recorded by the Beach Boys on their 1976 album 15 Big Ones.
While only a moderate hit when first released (peaking at No. You're watching the official music video for Whitesnake - \"Still of the Night\" from the album 'Whitesnake' (1987)Subscribe to the Rhino Channel! The song was included on the highly influential 1959 LP Oldies But Goodies on Original Sound. "In the Still of the Nite", also subsequently titled "In the Still of the Night", is a song written by Fred Parris and recorded by his Five Satins. *sales figures based on certification alone^shipments figures based on certification alone. Screenwriter Romero made a huge change in the Night of the Living Dead remake from the original, and that involved transforming the character of Barbara from passive to active. She sticks to her position, and sure enough, it saves her life. This video is unavailable. The other contender for the honor is "When You Dance" by the Turbans, in which the chant "doo-wop" can be heard.
Then more than a year later in 1961 it reached No. The 1990 remake of the seminal zombie classic Night of the Living Dead stays largely faithful to the original story aside from a crucial change. Check back for classic music videos, live performances, hand-curated playlists, the Rhino Podcast, and more!
"In the Still of the Nite",[1] also subsequently titled "In the Still of the Night", is a song written by Fred Parris and recorded by his Five Satins. For three decades, the single almost always topped the influential Top 500 Songs countdown on oldies radio station WCBS-FM. Romero was an executive producer and served as sole screenwriter on the new film, while his old collaborators functioned as producers. 3 on the R&B "race" charts (Billboard's chart designation for R&B at the time), its reputation came to surpass its original chart placement. The rhythm section was Doug Murray (bass), Bobby Mapp (drums) and Curlee Glover (piano).
Lead vocals were by drummer Dennis Wilson. Sorry about the camera. Milsap's song was a number one country hit that year.[23].
Regardless of personal opinion, it certainly adds depths as part of zombie legacy that Romero created.
It is heard in several films, such as The Buddy Holly Story and Dirty Dancing, and in Martin Scorsese's The Irishman. While critical reception was mixed on release, the 1990 remake of Night of the Living Dead has earned reappraisal over the years. The track sold over 10 million copies in 1987 and 1988 as part of the Dirty Dancing soundtrack. It was originally released on Kugell's Standord label with the B-side "The Jones Girl", a play on the Mills Brothers' 1954 hit, "The Jones Boy". The saxophone solo was played by Vinny Mazzetta of New Haven. It also debuted at No. The vast Rhino catalog of more than 5,000 albums, videos, and hit songs features material by Warner Music Group artists such as Van Halen, Madonna, Duran Duran, Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, The Doors, Chicago, Black Sabbath, John Coltrane, Yes, Alice Cooper, Linda Ronstadt, The Ramones, The Monkees, Carly Simon, and Curtis Mayfield, among many others. While Ben and Harry still die, their fates play out differently in light of Barbara’s assertive nature. The track is heard prior and during Butch's confession and right after the shots. While she starts as the protagonist, she quickly takes a back seat role as the conflict between Ben (Duane Jones) and Harry Cooper (Karl Hardman) takes the spotlight. Songwriters Mike Reid and Troy Seals incorporated the song in the 1985 song "Lost in the Fifties Tonight (In the Still of the Night)", performed by Ronnie Milsap. Dion DiMucci released a version on his 1961 album Runaround Sue. While Ben (Tony Todd) argues to fortify the upstairs, and Harry (Tom Towles) argues to barricade in the basement of the farmhouse they’re trapped in, which is the same as in the original film. After initially reaching No. Mainstream Rock Tracks and #79 on the Billboard Hot 100 when it was released on 9 March 1987. The original song also appeared in its entirety in David Cronenberg's 1988 psychological thriller film Dead Ringers. In the remake, Barbara (Patricia Tallman) is given much more agency after her brother’s death.
Click the button below to start this article in quick view. Watch Queue Queue The song was also used in the Disney attraction The Enchanted Tiki Room (Under New Management). Butch Gilzean confesses about stealing some meat and not being equal about the shares to his gang friend, Savianno. She ends up being dispatched rather cruelly after finally breaking out of her shock enough to fight back against the ghouls. The song was spelled as "In the Still of the Nite" to avoid confusion with Cole Porter's "In the Still of the Night". The Crests recorded a version titled "I Remember (In The Still of the Night)" for their 1960 album The Crests Sing All Biggies on Coed Records.
Bringing in makeup wizard Tom Savini to direct also helped ensure that the remake would have an extra edge in improving on the gruesome, if primitive special effects of the original.
Right after the confession he shoots at him in the head, killing him right away. In 1972, Sha Na Na recorded a version faithful to the original on their album The Night Is Still Young, with Johnny Contardo singing lead. 3 on the US Billboard Hot 100 on January 16, 1993. It also appears briefly in a very moving and yet violent scene in the TV series Gotham. While Ben and Harry still die, their fates play out differently in light of Barbara’s assertive nature.
The Five Satins' original version was included in Robert Christgau's "Basic Record Library" of 1950s and 1960s recordings—published in Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies (1981)[2]—and ranked No. It is the first track on the film's soundtrack album, released by Sony Music on November 8, 2019. Garrett Spake is a writer and filmmaker dedicated to horror cinema, with an affinity for b-movies and cult films, and saddled by a lifelong obsession with the classic Universal Horror films.
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