Deeper Than the Night

"Deeper Than the Night" is a song by Olivia Newton-John. It was released as the second US single from Newton-John's tenth studio album, Totally Hot.

"Deeper Than the Night"
Single by Olivia Newton-John
from the album Totally Hot
B-side	"Please Don't Keep Me Waiting"
Released	April 1979 (US) June 1979 (UK)[1]
Recorded	1978
Genre	Pop, post-disco
Length	3:35
Label	MCA Records
Songwriter(s)	Tom Snow, Johnny Vastano
Producer(s)	John Farrar
Olivia Newton-John singles chronology
"A Little More Love" (1978) "Deeper Than the Night" (1979) "Totally Hot" (1979)

Record World said that it "features a wailing guitar line and a strong rock beat."^[2]

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

Weekly charts Chart (1979) Peak position Australian (Kent Music Report)[3] 74 Canada Top Singles (RPM) 18 Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[4] 7 UK Singles (OCC) 64 US Billboard Hot 100[5] 11 US Adult Contemporary (Billboard) 4 US Hot Country Songs (Billboard) 87 US Cashbox Top 100 19 Quebec (ADISQ)[6] 35

Year-end charts Chart (1979) Rank Canada Top Singles (RPM)[7] 129 US (Joel Whitburn's Pop Annual)[8] 85