Sharing the Night Together

"Sharing the Night Together" is a popular song written by Ava Aldridge and Eddie Struzick. Originally recorded by Lenny LeBlanc and then Arthur Alexander in 1976, the song was later a single produced by Ron Haffkine and performed by American rock band Dr. Hook from their seventh album, Pleasure and Pain (1978).^[2] Cash Box called Alexander's version "a languorous ballad plaintive, that should strike deep in the hearts of R&B, pop and MOR listeners" and praised Alexander's "powerful voice" and how he "sings this love song with special emotion."^[3] "Sharing the Night Together" also appeared on most of Dr. Hook's following albums including Greatest Hits and Greatest Hits (and More).^[4] It reached No. 6 in the US and No. 3 in Canada in 1978, and No. 43 in the UK in 1980.

"Sharing the Night Together"
Single by Arthur Alexander
Released	1976
Genre	R&B
Length	3:05
Label	Buddah Records
Songwriter(s)	Ava Aldridge & Eddie Struzick[1]
Producer(s)	Al Cartee & George Soule

"Sharing the Night Together"
Single by Dr. Hook
from the album Pleasure & Pain
B-side	"You Make My Pants Want to Get Up and Dance"
Released	September 27, 1978
Genre	Soft rock
Length	2:54
Label	Capitol EMI
Songwriter(s)	Ava Aldridge & Eddie Struzick
Producer(s)	Ron Haffkine
Dr. Hook singles chronology
"Walk Right In" (1977) "Sharing the Night Together" (1978) "All the Time in the World" (1979)
Music video
"Sharing the Night Together" on YouTube

Charts

Weekly charts Arthur Alexander Chart (1976) Peak position US Cash Box Top 100[5] 94 Lenny LeBlanc Chart (1976) Peak position US Cash Box Top 100[5] 99 Dr. Hook Chart (1978–80) Peak position Australia (Kent Music Report)[6] 10 Canada Top Singles (RPM)[7] 3 Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[8] 4 Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[9] 40 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[10] 28 New Zealand (RIANZ)[11] 12 UK Singles (OCC)[12] 43 US Billboard Hot 100[13] 6 US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[13] 18 US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[13] 50 US Cash Box Top 100[14] 4

Year-end charts Chart (1978) Rank Canada Top Singles (RPM)[15] 66 US Cash Box Top 100[16] 60 Chart (1979) Rank Australia (Kent Music Report)[6] 78 US Billboard Hot 100[17] 46

Cover versions

• In 1978, Jamaican singer Delroy Wilson made a reggae version.
• Dobie Gray recorded "Sharing the Night Together" in 1978. It was used as the B-side for his final hit, "You Can Do It" (US No. 37, 1979).^[18]
• In 2007, Elliott Yamin included it as a bonus track on his eponymous debut album.
• T-Pain recorded "Sharing the Night Together" for his 2023 covers album On Top of the Covers.^[19]

Popular culture

• The song is played in the 2019 Netflix film El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie; the character Todd Alquist (Jesse Plemons) sings along with his arm hanging out the window, while driving the titular car down the highway.^[20]

• Part of the song is played in episode 10 of season 1 of the Syfy television series, Resident Alien.^[21]