Deeper Than the Night

"Deeper Than the Night"
"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)
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

"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.

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

Year-end charts

Chart (1979)	Rank
Canada Top Singles (RPM)^[6]	129
US (Joel Whitburn's Pop Annual)^[7]	85

References

^ "Music Week" (PDF). p. 48.
^ "Hits of the Week" (PDF). Record World. 14 April 1979. p. 1. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. p. 217. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
^ "Image : RPM Weekly". Bac-lac.gc.ca. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
^ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-2002
^ "Image : RPM Weekly". Bac-lac.gc.ca. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 23 April 2021 – via Library and Archives Canada.
^ Whitburn, Joel (1999). Pop Annual. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. ISBN 0-89820-142-X.

External links

Olivia Newton-John - Deeper Than the Night" on YouTube

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[1] "Music Week" (PDF). p. 48.

[rw-2] "Hits of the Week" (PDF). Record World. 14 April 1979. p. 1. Retrieved 11 February 2023.

[auchart-3] Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. p. 217. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.

[4] "Image : RPM Weekly". Bac-lac.gc.ca. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 23 April 2021.

[5] Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-2002

[6] "Image : RPM Weekly". Bac-lac.gc.ca. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 23 April 2021 – via Library and Archives Canada.

[7] Whitburn, Joel (1999). Pop Annual. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. ISBN 0-89820-142-X.

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Studio albums	If Not for You Olivia Let Me Be There Long Live Love Have You Never Been Mellow Clearly Love Come On Over Don't Stop Believin' Making a Good Thing Better Totally Hot Physical Soul Kiss The Rumour Warm and Tender Gaia: One Woman's Journey Back with a Heart 2 Indigo: Women of Song Stronger Than Before Grace and Gratitude Christmas Wish A Celebration in Song This Christmas Liv On Friends for Christmas
Compilations	If You Love Me, Let Me Know First Impressions Greatest Hits Greatest Hits Vol. 2 Back to Basics: The Essential Collection 1971–1992 The Definitive Collection Magic Gold 40/40: The Best Selection Hopelessly Devoted: The Hits Just the Two of Us: The Duets Collection (Vol. 1) Just the Two of Us: The Duets Collection (Vol. 2)
Live albums	Love Performance Highlights from The Main Event One Woman's Live Journey Olivia's Live Hits Two Strong Hearts Live
Soundtracks	Grease Xanadu Two of a Kind A Few Best Men
EPs	Hotel Sessions
Video releases	Olivia Physical Olivia in Concert Twist of Fate Soul Kiss Olivia Down Under The Main Event Video Gold Live at the Sydney Opera House
Singles	"Till You Say You'll Be Mine" "If Not for You" "Banks of the Ohio" "What Is Life" "Just a Little Too Much" "Take Me Home, Country Roads" "Let Me Be There" "Long Live Love" "I Honestly Love You" "If You Love Me, Let Me Know" "Have You Never Been Mellow" "Please Mr. Please" "Something Better to Do" "Let It Shine" "Come on Over" "Jolene" "Don't Stop Believin'" "Every Face Tells a Story" "Sam" "Making a Good Thing Better" "You're the One That I Want" "Hopelessly Devoted to You" "Summer Nights" "A Little More Love" "Deeper Than the Night" "Totally Hot"/"Dancin' Round and Round" "I Can't Help It" "Rest Your Love on Me" "Magic" "Xanadu" "Suddenly" "Physical" "Make a Move on Me" "Landslide" "Heart Attack" "Tied Up" "Twist of Fate" "Soul Kiss" "The Best of Me" "The Rumour" "Reach Out for Me" "When You Wish Upon a Star" "The Grease Megamix" "Grease: The Dream Mix" "I Need Love"
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