Night of the Long Grass explained

Night of the Long Grass
Cover:The Troggs Night of the Long Grass.jpg
Caption:Danish picture sleeve
Type:single
Artist:the Troggs
B-Side:Girl in Black
Genre:Psychedelic rock
Label:Page One
Producer:Larry Page
Prev Title:Give It to Me
Prev Year:1967
Next Title:Hi Hi Hazel
Next Year:1967

"Night of the Long Grass" is a song by English rock band the Troggs, released as a single in May 1967. It continued their slight dip in chart performance, though still became their sixth top-twenty hit in the UK.

Background and release

Originally towards the end of April 1967, the next Troggs single was announced as "My Lady" backed with "Girl in Black".[1] However, a week before its release, it was announced that they would be changing the A-side and instead release "Night of the Long Grass" as a single.[2] As "My Lady" was withdrawn so soon before its expected release, according to Reg Presley, around 26,000 copies had already been pressed. It was given a release in South Africa as was also "Night of the Long Grass", with the latter backed with "Hi Hi Hazel".[3] [4] "My Lady" was later included on the Troggs album Cellophane and a cover by Jet Harris was released as a single in July 1967.[5] [6]

Reviewing for Record Mirror, Peter Jones described "Night of the Long Grass" as "much stronger than the mooted "My Lady" single – in fact, it becomes darned infectious after just a couple of plays. Lyrics worth a close listen, with atmospheric guitar and percussion backing… and the vocal comes through as if hidden behind a wall of bricks or grass or something. Curious vocals sounds behind, too".[7] Guest reviewing for Disc and Music Echo, Dusty Springfield wrote "What a creepy beginning! And a lovely, sexy, sinister vocal from Reg. On first hearing though, it's not as catchy as some of their others but it's got lots of nice ideas and their popularity will see it into the chart I'm sure".[8]

Charts

Chart (1967)Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[9] 79
Ireland (IRMA)[10] 26
UK Disc and Music Echo Top 30[11] 19
UK Melody Maker Top 30[12] 19
UK New Musical Express Top 30[13] 21
UK Record Retailer Top 50[14] 17

Notes and References

  1. 29 April 1967 . The Face . . 12 . 11 October 2022.
  2. 13 May 1967 . Pet's Follow-up, Single by Burdon, Troggs Late Switch . . 8 .
  3. Web site: The Troggs - My Lady . 45cat. 2022-10-11.
  4. Web site: The Troggs - Night Of The Long Grass . 45cat. 2022-10-11.
  5. Web site: The Troggs - My Lady . 45cat. 2022-10-11.
  6. 8 July 1967 . Jet Harris back . . 7 . 11 October 2022.
  7. 20 May 1967 . New Singles . . 9 . 11 October 2022.
  8. 27 May 1967 . Troggs – sexy . . 15 . 11 October 2022.
  9. Book: Kent, David. Australian Chart Book 1940–1969. David Kent (historian). Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W. . 2005. 0-646-44439-5. Kent Music Report.
  10. Web site: Irish Singles charts 1967-1969 . 2022-10-11 . UKMIX Forums . en.
  11. 24 June 1967. Top 30. Disc and Music Echo. 3. 11 October 2022.
  12. 17 June 1967. Pop 30. Melody Maker. 2. 11 October 2022.
  13. 17 June 1967 . NME Top 30 . . 5 . 11 October 2022.
  14. Web site: TROGGS full Official Chart History Official Charts Company . 2022-10-11 . www.officialcharts.com.

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