Night (Jackie Wilson song)

"Night" is a popular song recorded by Jackie Wilson in 1960. The single was Wilson's biggest hit, peaking at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100.

"Night"
Single by Jackie Wilson
from the album A Woman, a Lover, a Friend
B-side	"Doggin' Around"
Released	March 1960 (1960)
Genre	Easy listening[1]
Length	2:45
Label	Brunswick
Songwriter(s)	Camille Saint-Saëns, Johnny Lehmann
Jackie Wilson singles chronology
"A Woman, a Lover, a Friend" (1960) "Night" (1960) "Doggin' Around" (1960)

Background

The song is based on the aria "Mon cœur s'ouvre à ta voix" from the opera Samson and Delilah by Camille Saint-Saëns, with lyrics by Johnny Lehmann. This was a successful effort for Jackie Wilson to sing in an operatic voice. This version ended on a wild orchestral descending scale in the strings.

Chart performance

Chart (1960)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100[2]	4
US Hot R&B Sides (Billboard)[3]	3