The Night Owls (song) explained

The Night Owls
Cover:LRB TNO.jpg
Caption:European 7" artwork
Type:single
Artist:Little River Band
Album:Time Exposure
B-Side:"Suicide Boulevard"
Released:September 1981
Length:3:45 (single version) 5:19 (album version)
Label:Capitol Records
Producer:George Martin
Prev Title:Long Jumping Jeweller
Prev Year:1981
Next Title:Man on Your Mind
Next Year:1981

"The Night Owls" is a song by Australian rock band Little River Band. It was released in September 1981 as the lead single from their sixth studio album Time Exposure. It is the first song to feature new bassist Wayne Nelson on vocals.[1] [2]

"The Night Owls" peaked at number 18 on the Australian Kent Music Report singles chart and at number 6 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

Track listings

Australian 7" (Capitol Records – CP-570)
  • A. "The Night Owls" - 3:45
  • B. "Suicide Boulevard" - 3:23
    North American 7" (Capitol Records – A-5033)
  • A. "The Night Owls" - 3:45
  • B. "Suicide Boulevard" - 3:23
    Spanish version (Capitol Records – 10C .414)
  • A. "La Noche de los Buhos" - 3:55
  • B. "Boulevard del Suicidio" - 4:11

    Charts

    Chart (1981)Peak
    position
    Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] 18
    U.S. (Billboard Hot 100)[4] 6
    U.S. (Easy Listening)33
    US (Top Rock Tracks)9

    Notes and References

    1. Book: Rock Stars Encyclopedia. Rees. Dafydd. Crampton. Luke. 602. 1999. DK Publishing. 9780789446138. February 10, 2021. Google Books.
    2. Book: Musician, Player and Listener: Issues 30-38. 11. 1981. Amordian Press. February 10, 2021. Google Books.
    3. Book: Kent, David. David Kent (historian). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. illustrated. Australian Chart Book. St Ives, N.S.W.. 1993. 0-646-11917-6. 179.
    4. Web site: The Night Owls (US). Music VF. February 10, 2021.