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{{Infobox song

| name = Bring on the Night

| cover = Bring_on_the_Night_(song)_-_The_Police.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = the Police

| album = Reggatta de Blanc

| B-side = Visions of the Night

| released = 22 November 1979

| recorded = 1979

| studio =

| venue =

| genre =

| length = 4:15

| label = A&M 2218-S

| writer = Sting

| producer =

| prev_title = Walking on the Moon

| prev_year = 1979

| next_title = The Bed's Too Big Without You

| next_year = 1980

| misc =

}}

"'Bring on the Night'" is a song by British rock band the Police. Written by the band's bassist and vocalist Sting, the song appeared as the fourth track on the band's second studio album, 'Reggatta de Blanc' (1979).

Background



Some of the lyrics of "Bring on the Night" were recycled from the song "Carrion Prince (O Ye of Little Hope)", which was written by Sting for the band Last Exit.Sutcliffe, Phil & Fielder, Hugh (1981). 'L'Historia Bandido'. London and New York: Proteus Books. . Page 36. The title "Carrion Prince (O Ye of Little Hope)" was taken from Ted Hughes's poem "King of Carrion," which is about Pontius Pilate. However, after reading 'The Executioner's Song', Sting felt that the words fitted Gary Gilmore's death wish, and says that since then, "I sing it with him in mind."

Another line from "Bring on the Night", "when the evening spreads itself against the sky," is taken from T. S. Eliot's poem "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock," written in 1910-15. In 'Lyrics By Sting', Sting said of this, "What is it Eliot said? 'Bad poets borrow, good poets steal'?"

The song was only released as an album track in Britain, but was released as a single in the United States, Germany and France in November 1979. It was backed with "Visions of the Night" (the British B-side to "Walking on the Moon") in the United States, with "Reggatta de Blanc" in Germany, and with "Roxanne" in France. The single managed to hit in France; however the song did not make it into the charts in the US and Germany. The song was also released in a compilation album 'The Police', as well as in live form on the album 'Live!', and featured as the title track on Stings live solo album 'Bring On the Night' which included extended jazz-influenced arrangements of Police songs, in addition to solo originals.

Critical reception

'Cash Box' said that "a charming acoustic guitar melody blends easily with the big kick drum beat and bassist." Greg Prato of 'AllMusic' noted the song as being "much more sedate than [some songs on 'Outlandos d'Amour']." 'AllMusic' critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine, in his review of 'The Police', noted the song as a "second-tier classic." 'Ultimate Classic Rock' critic Mike Duquette rated it to be the Police's 11th greatest song, saying that Andy Summers' "arpeggiated guitar riff...is one of the bands catchiest."

Track listing



;7" A&M / AM 2218-S (US)

# "Bring on the Night" 4:15

# "Visions of the Night" 3:05

;7" A&M / AMS 7689 (Germany)

# "Bring on the Night" 4:15

# "Reggatta de Blanc" 3:05

;7" A&M / AMS 7687 (France)

# "Bring on the Night" 4:15

# "Roxanne" 3:10

Personnel



*Sting vocals, bass guitar

*Andy Summers guitar

*Stewart Copeland drums

Charts



References



Category:The Police songs

Category:1979 songs

Category:1979 singles

Category:Songs written by Sting (musician)

Category:Song recordings produced by Nigel Gray

Category:A&M Records singles

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