Hunters of the Night explained

Hunters of the Night
Cover:Hunters of the Night.png
Type:single
Artist:Mr. Mister
Album:I Wear the Face
B-Side:I Get Lost Sometimes
Released:February 1984 (US)[1]
Recorded:1983
Genre:Pop rock
Length:5:07
Label:RCA
Producer:
  • Mr. Mister
  • Peter Mclan
Prev Title:Talk the Talk
Prev Year:1984
Next Title:Broken Wings
Next Year:1985

"Hunters of the Night" is a song by the band Mr. Mister, released as the first single from their 1984 debut album, I Wear the Face.

Background and music

The power ballad[2] was written by bassist Richard Page and keyboardist Steve George. It was co-written with lyricist John Lang and George Ghiz, who was the band's manager at the time. The single was released in 1984 along with a music video. The early exposure lead to a chart peak of number 57 on the Billboard Hot 100 and buoyed the success of their follow-up album, Welcome to the Real World.[3] [4] [5]

Track listing

7" single
  1. "Hunters of the Night" (radio edit) – 4:08
  2. "I Get Lost Sometimes" – 3:50

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mr Mister singles.
  2. Web site: Top Mr. Mister Songs of the '80s. Thoughtco.com.
  3. Web site: Why Yes, That IS Mr. Mister on the Radio The Second Disc. Theseconddisc.com. 10 November 2010. 23 February 2014.
  4. Web site: Stephen Thomas Erlewine. Rovi. Playlist: The Very Best of Mr. Mister - Contests. Thebeat.com. 23 February 2014.
  5. Web site: Mr. Mister Biography. Oldies.com. 23 February 2014.