Midnight Madness (album)

Midnight Madness
Studio album by Night Ranger
Released 26 October 1983
Recorded 1983
Length 38:56
Label MCA
Producer Pat Glasser
Night Ranger chronology
Dawn Patrol
(1982)Dawn Patrol1982		 Midnight Madness
(1983)		 Seven Wishes
(1985)Seven Wishes1985
Singles from Midnight Madness
  1. "(You Can Still) Rock in America"
    Released: 1983
  2. "Sister Christian"
    Released: June 1984
  3. "When You Close Your Eyes"
    Released: 1984
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Midnight Madness is the second studio album from rock band Night Ranger released in 1983. Their second album produced three charting singles and contains the band's best known hit, "Sister Christian." It remains their highest selling album at over a million copies sold in the US. The first single/video, "(You Can Still) Rock in America" peaked at number 51 in early 1984 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart and also reached number 15 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. "Sister Christian" peaked at number 5 on Billboard's Hot 100 and was one of the most played videos of 1984. The song also has been featured in several films including "Boogie Nights" and "Rock of Ages" among others. "When You Close Your Eyes" was the third single/video and reached number 14 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart and number 7 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Tracks Chart. The 1984 CD release contains a slightly different recording of the track. "Rumours In The Air" also charted on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart peaking at number 26 in the spring of 1984.

Track listing

Side 1
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."(You Can Still) Rock In America"
4:16
2."Rumours in the Air"
  • Blades
4:33
3."Why Does Love Have To Change"
  • Blades
3:49
4."Sister Christian"
5:03
Side 2
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
5."Touch of Madness"
  • Blades
5:01
6."Passion Play"
  • Blades
4:43
7."When You Close Your Eyes"
4:19
8."Chippin' Away"
  • Blades
  • Gillis
4:13
9."Let Him Run"
3:29

Personnel

Additional personnel

  • Glenn Hughes - Backing vocals on "(You Can Still) Rock in America"

Production

  • Pat Glasser - Producer
  • John VanNest - Engineer
  • Brian Gardener - Mastering

Charts

Album

Chart Peak
position
US Billboard 200 15

Singles

Year Single Chart Position
1983 "(You Can Still) Rock in America" Billboard Hot 100 51
Mainstream Rock 15
1984 "When You Close Your Eyes" Billboard Hot 100 14
Mainstream Rock 14
"Sister Christian" Billboard Hot 100 5

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