Long Live the Night explained

Long Live the Night
Artist:	the Reklaws
Album:	Freshman Year
Type:	single
Cover:	LongLiveTheNight.jpeg
Length:	(song) 10:10 (EP)
Producer:	Todd Clark
Prev Title:	Hometown Kids
Prev Year:	2017
Next Title:	Feels Like That
Next Year:	2018

"Long Live the Night" is a song recorded by Canadian country duo the Reklaws.^[1] The track was co-written by duo member Stuart Walker with Travis Wood and the track's producer Todd Clark.^[2] The song was released on a three-track EP of the same name, and became the second single off the Reklaws' debut album Freshman Year.^[3]

Critical reception

Sterling Whitaker of Taste of Country said the Reklaws "captured the perfect country party vibe" on "Long Live the Night". He stated: "Up-tempo acoustic guitar strumming underpins the track from the start, but the Reklaws fuse some fairly traditional elements with a contemporary sheen. All of it supports a singalong melody that is instantly addictive ear candy. The lyrics to "Long Live the Night" celebrate having a good time while you can, before the sun comes up."^[1] Building Our Own Nashville called the song "very anthemic country pop song with great vocals” that is "hard not to sing along with".^[4]

Commercial performance

"Long Live the Night" was certified 2x Platinum by Music Canada on August 18, 2023, with over 160,000 sales. It reached a peak of #6 on the Billboard Canada Country chart dated June 30, 2018^[5] becoming their first Top 10 hit. It also peaked at #25 on the Billboard Hot Canadian Digital Singles chart on December 18, 2018. According to Nielsen BDS, "Long Live the Night" was the second most-played song by a domestic artist on Canadian country radio in 2018 after James Barker Band's "Good Together".^[6]

In popular culture

A modified version of "Long Live the Night" was made for the Canadian Football League and used as the theme song for the national TV broadcast Thursday Night Football on CFL on TSN in 2018 and 2019.^{[7] [8] [9]}

Music video

The official music video for "Long Live the Night" premiered on May 17, 2018, and was directed by Ben Knechtel.^{[10] [11]}

Live performance

In November 2018, the Reklaws performed "Long Live the Night" at the kickoff show for the 106th Grey Cup in Edmonton.^{[12] [13]}

Track listings

Radio single

1. "Long Live the Night"  - 3:26

Digital download - EP^[14]

1. "Long Live the Night"  - 3:26
2. "Last Call"  - 2:58
3. "Wish You Were Beer"  - 3:46
   (feat. James Barker Band)

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Reklaws Bring the Party on 'Long Live the Night' [Exclusive Premiere]]. Sterling. Whitaker. Taste of Country. February 15, 2018.
2. Web site: Long Live the Night - The Reklaws. AllMusic. 1 January 2021.
3. Web site: BREAKOUT COUNTRY MUSIC STARS, THE REKLAWS, RELEASE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED ALBUM, FRESHMAN YEAR, OUT NOW. UMusic.ca. August 27, 2019.
4. Web site: The Reklaws Release New Anthem: "Long Live The Night". Build Our Own Nashville. February 20, 2018.
5. Web site: Canada Country chart for June 30, 2018. Billboard. January 1, 2021.
6. Web site: Nielsen BDS 2018 Top 10 Airplay Songs. FYI Music News. December 21, 2018.
7. Web site: Country star Gord Bamford and The Reklaws perform free Games concert Friday . Lana Michelin . 20 February 2019 . Red Deer Advocate. . 17 March 2019 .
8. Web site: REKLAWS RELEASE CFL-THEMED MUSIC VIDEO. Canadian Football League. July 17, 2020.
9. Web site: The Reklaws - "Long Live The Night". Complete Country. June 19, 2018.
10. Web site: The Reklaws - Long Live The Night (Official Music Video). YouTube. January 1, 2021. video. May 17, 2018.
11. Web site: THE REKLAWS RELEASE MUSIC VIDEO FOR "LONG LIVE THE NIGHT". UMusic.ca. May 18, 2018.
12. Web site: The Reklaws performing at Grey Cup kickoff show in Edmonton . . June 28, 2018. . January 1, 2020.
13. Web site: The Reklaws - Long Live The Night (Live From The 2018 Grey Cup). YouTube. January 1, 2021. video. November 27, 2018.
14. Web site: The Reklaws Release Three-Song EP Long Live The Night . 16 February 2018 . . 17 July 2020.
15. Web site: The Reklaws Chart History: Hot Canadian Digital Song Sales. Billboard. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20211130185931/https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-reklaws/chart-history/cns/. November 30, 2021. June 21, 2022.