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This Is the Night (Clay Aiken song)

January 01, 1970

"This Is the Night" is the debut single of American Idol second season contestant Clay Aiken, written by Chris Braide, Aldo Nova, and Gary Burr. It was released on June 10, 2003, on the RCA label, simultaneously with "Flying Without Wings" by rival contestant (and idol winner) Ruben Studdard. It became the 11th song in the history of the Billboard Hot 100 (and the first by a debut act) to debut at number one on that chart, restricting "Flying Without Wings" to the number-two position.

"This Is the Night"
Single by Clay Aiken
A-side"Bridge over Troubled Water"[1]
ReleasedJune 10, 2003 (2003-06-10)
Recorded2003
Studio
GenrePop[2]
Length3:32
LabelRCA
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Steve Mac
Clay Aiken singles chronology
"Bridge over Troubled Water" / "This Is the Night"
(2003) 		"Invisible"
(2003)

Internationally, "This Is the Night" was issued as a double A-side with Aiken's cover of Simon & Garfunkel's "Bridge over Troubled Water" in Canada and New Zealand, reaching number one in both countries. In both nations, the double A-side also kept "Flying Without Wings" from reaching the top spot.[3][4]

Writing and inspiration edit

Although the song seems tailor-made as a potential show-winning song, it was not written specifically for American Idol. Co-writer Braide said in an interview with HitQuarters: "'This Is The Night' was written from the heart ... It was written after 9/11, and there's a line in it, 'Every kiss is a kiss/you can never get back', and it's about saying, to whoever you love out there, just appreciate them." American Idol creator Simon Fuller heard the song and said it was perfect for the show.[5]

Release and chart performance edit

"Bridge over Trouble Water" / "This Is the Night" was released as a CD single and 7-inch single in the United States on June 10, 2003.[1][6][7] Because of Billboard's chart rules, only "This Is the Night" was listed on the Hot 100 chart since it received the highest cumulative airplay audience, appearing on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart at number 30 and climbing to a peak of number 13 in August 2003.[8][9] On June 28, 2003, "This Is the Night" debuted at number one on the Hot 100 with sales of 393,000,[10][11] becoming the fastest-selling physical single since Elton John's "Candle in the Wind 1997" and the best-selling physical single of 2003, with 948,000 copies sold.[12][13] It was also the first song by a debut act to top the Hot 100 during its first week on the chart.[14]

On July 15, 2003, the double A-side single was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA),[6] becoming the first CD single to go platinum since 2002, when Lee Ann Womack's "I Hope You Dance" sold a million copies over a year after its release.[12] The double A-side also topped the charts in New Zealand, where it is certified platinum,[15][16] and in Canada, going six-times platinum.[17][18] "This Is the Night" was included as a bonus track on Clay Aiken's Measure of a Man album.[19]

Credits and personnel edit

Credits are lifted from the US CD single liner notes.[1]

Studios

Personnel

Charts edit

Certifications edit

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[18] 6× Platinum 60,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[16] Platinum 10,000*
United States (RIAA)[6] Platinum 960,000[23]

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Bridge Over Troubled Water / This Is the Night (US & Canadian CD single liner notes). Clay Aiken. RCA Records. 2003. 82876 51785-2 RE-1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. ^ Bronson, Fred (June 28, 2003). "Pride Goeth Before Y'All". Billboard. Vol. 115, no. 26. p. 86. 'This Is the Night' is the first pop song to top the Hot 100 in 2003...
  3. ^ "Canadian Digital Song Sales – June 28, 2003". Billboard. June 28, 2003. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
  4. ^ "Single Top 40 – 29/06/2003". charts.org.nz. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
  5. ^ "Interview with Chris Braide". HitQuarters. August 30, 2010. Retrieved September 1, 2010.
  6. ^ a b c "American single certifications – Clay Aiken – Bridge over Troubled Water". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
  7. ^ Bridge Over Troubled Water / This Is the Night (US 7-inch single vinyl disc). Clay Aiken. RCA Records. 2003. 82876-54105-7.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. ^ Pietroluongo, Silvio; Patel, Minal; Jessen, Wade (June 28, 2003). "Feat of Clay: Aiken Proves 'This Is the Night'". Billboard. Vol. 115, no. 26. p. 71.
  9. ^ a b "Clay Aiken Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
  10. ^ a b "Clay Aiken Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
  11. ^ Susman, Gary (July 1, 2004). "Idol's Fantasia debuts atop the singles chart". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
  12. ^ a b Lamb, Bill. . About. Archived from the original on September 17, 2005. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
  13. ^ Grein, Paul (May 6, 2011). . Yahoo! Music. Archived from the original on May 12, 2011. Retrieved June 5, 2015.
  14. ^ Bronson, Fred (July 5, 2003). "Pride Goeth Before Y'All". Billboard. Vol. 115, no. 27. p. 76.
  15. ^ a b "Clay Aiken – Bridge over Troubled Water / This Is the Night". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
  16. ^ a b "New Zealand single certifications – Clay Aiken – Bridge over Troubled Water". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
  17. ^ a b "Clay Aiken Chart History (Canadian Digital Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
  18. ^ a b "Canadian single certifications – Clay Aiken – Bridge over Troubled Water". Music Canada. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
  19. ^ Measure of a Man (US CD album liner notes). Clay Aiken. RCA Records. 2003. 82876-58520-7.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  20. ^ "End of Year Charts 2003". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
  21. ^ "Billboard Top 100 – 2003". Billboardtop100of.com. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
  22. ^ "The Year in Charts 2003: Most-Played AC Songs". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 11, no. 51. December 19, 2003. p. 25.
  23. ^ How the American Idol coronation singles stack up, part 1

January 01, 1970
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This Is the Night is the debut single of American Idol second season contestant Clay Aiken written by Chris Braide Aldo Nova and Gary Burr It was released on June 10 2003 on the RCA label simultaneously with Flying Without Wings by rival contestant and idol winner Ruben Studdard It became the 11th song in the history of the Billboard Hot 100 and the first by a debut act to debut at number one on that chart restricting Flying Without Wings to the number two position This Is the Night Single by Clay AikenA side Bridge over Troubled Water 1 ReleasedJune 10 2003 2003 06 10 Recorded2003StudioRokstone London England Westlake Audio Los Angeles GenrePop 2 Length3 32LabelRCASongwriter s Aldo Nova Gary Burr Chris BraideProducer s Steve MacClay Aiken singles chronology Bridge over Troubled Water This Is the Night 2003 Invisible 2003 Internationally This Is the Night was issued as a double A side with Aiken s cover of Simon amp Garfunkel s Bridge over Troubled Water in Canada and New Zealand reaching number one in both countries In both nations the double A side also kept Flying Without Wings from reaching the top spot 3 4 Contents 1 Writing and inspiration 2 Release and chart performance 3 Credits and personnel 4 Charts 4 1 Weekly charts 4 2 Year end charts 5 Certifications 6 See also 7 ReferencesWriting and inspiration editAlthough the song seems tailor made as a potential show winning song it was not written specifically for American Idol Co writer Braide said in an interview with HitQuarters This Is The Night was written from the heart It was written after 9 11 and there s a line in it Every kiss is a kiss you can never get back and it s about saying to whoever you love out there just appreciate them American Idol creator Simon Fuller heard the song and said it was perfect for the show 5 Release and chart performance edit Bridge over Trouble Water This Is the Night was released as a CD single and 7 inch single in the United States on June 10 2003 1 6 7 Because of Billboard s chart rules only This Is the Night was listed on the Hot 100 chart since it received the highest cumulative airplay audience appearing on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart at number 30 and climbing to a peak of number 13 in August 2003 8 9 On June 28 2003 This Is the Night debuted at number one on the Hot 100 with sales of 393 000 10 11 becoming the fastest selling physical single since Elton John s Candle in the Wind 1997 and the best selling physical single of 2003 with 948 000 copies sold 12 13 It was also the first song by a debut act to top the Hot 100 during its first week on the chart 14 On July 15 2003 the double A side single was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America RIAA 6 becoming the first CD single to go platinum since 2002 when Lee Ann Womack s I Hope You Dance sold a million copies over a year after its release 12 The double A side also topped the charts in New Zealand where it is certified platinum 15 16 and in Canada going six times platinum 17 18 This Is the Night was included as a bonus track on Clay Aiken s Measure of a Man album 19 Credits and personnel editCredits are lifted from the US CD single liner notes 1 Studios Recorded at Rokstone Studios London England and Westlake Audio Los Angeles Mixed at Mix This Pacific Palisades California Mastered at Sterling Sound Chelsea New York City Personnel Aldo Nova writing Gary Burr writing Chris Braide writing Fridrik Frizzy Karlsson guitars Steve Pearce bass Steve Mac keyboards production Vinnie Colaiuta drums Frank Ricotti percussion Dave Arch production Chris Laws recording Rokstone Robin Sellars recording Westlake Audio Bob Clearmountain mixing Kevin Harp assistant mix engineering Daniel Pursey assistant engineering Jason Rankins assistant engineering Clive Davis executive production Ted Jensen masteringCharts editWeekly charts edit Chart 2003 Peakposition Canada Nielsen SoundScan 17 with Bridge over Troubled Water 1 New Zealand Recorded Music NZ 15 with Bridge over Troubled Water 1 US Billboard Hot 100 10 1 US Adult Contemporary Billboard 9 13 Year end charts edit Chart 2003 Position New Zealand Recorded Music NZ 20 38 US Billboard Hot 100 21 47 US Adult Contemporary Billboard 22 33Certifications editRegion Certification Certified units sales Canada Music Canada 18 6 Platinum 60 000 New Zealand RMNZ 16 Platinum 10 000 United States RIAA 6 Platinum 960 000 23 Sales figures based on certification alone Shipments figures based on certification alone See also editList of Hot 100 number one singles of 2003 U S References edit a b c Bridge Over Troubled Water This Is the Night US amp Canadian CD single liner notes Clay Aiken RCA Records 2003 82876 51785 2 RE 1 a href Template Cite AV media notes html title Template Cite AV media notes cite AV media notes a CS1 maint others in cite AV media notes link Bronson Fred June 28 2003 Pride Goeth Before Y All Billboard Vol 115 no 26 p 86 This Is the Night is the first pop song to top the Hot 100 in 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