All Night Long ( All Night ) - wikipedia All Night Long ( All Night ) Not to be confused with All Day and All of the Night. `` All Night Long ( All Night ) '' 7 '' cover Single by Lionel Richie from the album Ca n't Slow Down B - side `` Wandering Stranger '' Released August 31, 1983 Format 7 ``, 12 '' Length 4 : 20 ( Single edit ) 6 : 19 ( Album version ) Label Motown Songwriter ( s ) Lionel Richie Producer ( s ) Lionel Richie James Anthony Carmichael Lionel Richie singles chronology `` My Love '' ( 1983 ) `` All Night Long ( All Night ) '' ( 1983 ) `` Running with the Night '' ( 1983 ) `` All Night Long ( All Night ) '' is a hit single by American singer - songwriter Lionel Richie from 1983. Taken from his second solo album, Ca n't Slow Down, it combined Richie 's soulful Commodores style with Caribbean influences. This new, more dance music, pop - inspired approach proved popular, as the single reached number one on three Billboard charts ( pop, R&B and adult contemporary ). Richard Marx contributed backing vocals as an unknown until his 1987 debut album appeared. In the UK, the song was kept off of the top spot by Billy Joel 's `` Uptown Girl '', peaking at number two on the UK Singles Chart for three weeks. The song lyrics were written primarily in English, but Richie has admitted in at least one press interview that `` African '' lyrics in the song, such as `` Tom bo li de say de moi ya, '' and `` Jambo jumbo, '' were in fact made - up gibberish of his own invention. Richie has described these portions of the song as a `` wonderful joke, '' written when he discovered that he lacked the time to hire a translator to contribute the foreign - language lyrics he wished to include in the song. The song has achieved massive popularity in the Middle East, where Richie is as well known, if not more than in his native U.S. The Independent has referred to Richie as `` a phenomenon '' over the past decade or so in nations such as Iran or Iraq, with `` Hello '' also achieving much success. Contents 1 Music video 2 Notable performances 3 Remix version 4 Samplings 5 Charts 6 See also 7 References 8 External links Music video An accompanying music video was produced by former Monkee and TV video pioneer Michael Nesmith and directed by Bob Rafelson. Notable performances Richie performed the song at the closing ceremonies of the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Remix version `` All Night Long ( All Night ) '' Single by Lionel Richie featuring Guy Sebastian Released 18 March 2011 Format digital download Recorded 2011 Genre Pop Length 4 : 11 Songwriter ( s ) Lionel Richie Producer ( s ) RedOne Lionel Richie featuring Guy Sebastian singles chronology `` Just Go '' ( 2009 ) `` All Night Long ( All Night ) '' ( 2011 ) `` Endless Love '' ( 2012 ) Guy Sebastian singles chronology `` Who 's That Girl '' ( 2010 ) Who 's That Girl 2010 `` All Night Long '' ( 2011 ) All Night Long2011 `` Do n't Worry Be Happy '' ( 2011 ) Do n't Worry Be Happy 2011 Richie recorded a remix of the song with Australian singer - songwriter Guy Sebastian in 2011. All proceeds went towards the Queensland floods and New Zealand earthquake appeal. The re-recorded version was produced by RedOne and was released to iTunes Stores in Australia and New Zealand on 18 and 16 March, respectively. It debuted on the New Zealand Singles Chart at number twelve on 21 March 2011 and on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart at number twenty - six on 28 March 2011. Samplings Puerto Rican Boyband Menudo would sing All Night Long during their live concerts with Charlie Masso singing the lead. Part of the song was sampled in the post chorus of `` Fuego '', a song by The Cheetah Girls released in September 2007. Parts of the song were used in `` I Like It '', a 2010 song composed by Enrique Iglesias, Pitbull, and RedOne with samplings from Lionel Richie as 1983 classic is interpolated after the first and third choruses. The release was a massive hit for Enrique Iglesias featuring Pitbull. The song was also included in Iglesias 's album Euphoria. In July 2016, it was sampled by the Tanzanian singer Diamond Platnumz in his song `` Kidogo '' that uses the `` party, karambo, fiesta, forever '' bit changing it to `` ( she got me ) dancing, party, fiesta, forever ''. The single features additional vocals by the Nigerian duo P - Square. Charts Original 1983 version Chart ( 1983 ) Peak position Australia ( Kent Music Report ) Austria ( Ö3 Austria Top 40 ) 8 Germany ( Official German Charts ) Netherlands ( Single Top 100 ) New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ ) Norway ( VG - lista ) South Africa ( Springbok Radio ) Sweden ( Sverigetopplistan ) 8 Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade ) 8 UK Singles ( The Official Charts Company ) US Billboard Hot 100 US Adult Contemporary ( Billboard ) US Hot R&B / Hip - Hop Songs ( Billboard ) 2011 version ( featuring Guy Sebastian ) Chart ( 2011 ) Peak position Australia ( ARIA ) 26 New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ ) 12 See also List of Hot 100 number - one singles of 1983 ( U.S. ) List of number - one R&B singles of 1983 ( U.S. ) List of number - one adult contemporary singles of 1983 ( U.S. ) References Jump up ^ RIAA Gold and Platinum Database Jump up ^ Whitburn, Joel ( 2004 ). Top R&B / Hip - Hop Singles : 1942 - 2004. Record Research. p. 492. Jump up ^ Fleming, Kirsten ( 21 September 2013 ). `` Five surprising facts about Richie 's classic ' All Night Long ' ''. New York Post. Jump up ^ Id. Jump up ^ Sherwin, Adam ( 27 May 2013 ). `` Lionel Richie hits big time again... as an Iraq ' n ' roll star ''. The Independent. London. Jump up ^ `` Classic Motown : Lionel Richie ''. Archived from the original on 18 October 2007. Retrieved 24 February 2008. Jump up ^ `` The Golden Age Of Music Video ''. Retrieved 11 April 2012. Jump up ^ `` iTunesCharts.net : ' All Night Long ( 2011 Mix ) ( feat. Guy Sebastian ) ' by Lionel Richie ( Australian Songs iTunes Chart ) '' ^ Jump up to : Adams, Cameron ( 26 February 2011 ) Lionel Richie and Guy Sebastian have teamed up to record a charity single for earthquake relief. The Daily Telegraph ( Sydney ). Retrieved 27 February 2011 Jump up ^ `` All Night Long ( 2011 Mix ) feat. Guy Sebastian - Single ''. iTunes Store Australia. Retrieved 28 March 2011. Jump up ^ `` All Night Long ( 2011 Mix ) feat. Guy Sebastian - Single ''. iTunes Store New Zealand. Retrieved 28 March 2011. ^ Jump up to : `` Charts.nz -- Lionel Richie feat. Guy Sebastian -- All Night Long 2011 ''. Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 27 March 2011. ^ Jump up to : `` Australian-charts.com -- Lionel Richie feat. Guy Sebastian -- All Night Long 2011 ''. ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 27 March 2011. Jump up ^ Enrique Iglesias announces new single Jump up ^ Enrique Iglesias lanza su nueva canción ' I Like it ' con Pitbull Jump up ^ Official video - Diamond Platnumz ft. P - Square - `` Kidogo '' Jump up ^ `` Forum -- ARIA Charts : Special Occasion Charts -- Top 100 Singles 1984 ''. Australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 31 December 2016. Retrieved 12 February 2017. Jump up ^ `` Austriancharts.at -- Lionel Richie -- All Night Long ( All Night ) '' ( in German ). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 28 March 2011. Jump up ^ `` Musicline.de -- Lionel Richie Single - Chartverfolgung '' ( in German ). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH. Retrieved 28 March 2011. Jump up ^ `` Dutchcharts.nl -- Lionel Richie -- All Night Long ( All Night ) '' ( in Dutch ). Single Top 100. Retrieved 28 March 2011. Jump up ^ `` Charts.nz -- Lionel Richie -- All Night Long ( All Night ) ''. Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 28 March 2011. Jump up ^ `` Norwegiancharts.com -- Lionel Richie -- All Night Long ( All Night ) ''. VG - lista. Retrieved 28 March 2011. Jump up ^ ( http://www.rock.co.za/files/sa_charts_1969_1989_songs_(A-B).html%7Caccessdate=17 January 2018 ) Jump up ^ `` Swedishcharts.com -- Lionel Richie -- All Night Long ( All Night ) ''. Singles Top 100. Retrieved 28 March 2011. Jump up ^ `` Swisscharts.com -- Lionel Richie -- All Night Long ( All Night ) ''. Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 28 March 2011. Jump up ^ `` Chart Stats - Lionel Richie - All Night Long ( All Night ) ''. UK Singles Chart. Chart Stats. Retrieved 28 March 2011. Jump up ^ `` Lionel Richie Chart History ( Hot 100 ) ''. Billboard. Retrieved 28 March 2011. Jump up ^ `` Lionel Richie Chart History ( Adult Contemporary ) ''. Billboard. Retrieved 28 March 2011. Jump up ^ `` Lionel Richie Chart History ( Hot R&B / Hip - Hop Songs ) ''. Billboard. Retrieved 28 March 2011. External links Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics Lionel Richie Studio albums Lionel Richie ( 1982 ) Ca n't Slow Down ( 1983 ) Dancing on the Ceiling ( 1986 ) Louder Than Words ( 1996 ) Time ( 1998 ) Renaissance ( 2000 ) Just for You ( 2004 ) Coming Home ( 2006 ) Just Go ( 2009 ) Tuskegee ( 2012 ) Live albums Encore ( 2002 ) Compilation albums Back to Front ( 1992 ) Truly : The Love Songs ( 1997 ) The Definitive Collection ( 2003 ) Singles `` Endless Love '' ( with Diana Ross ) ( 1981 ) `` Truly '' ( 1982 ) `` You Are '' ( 1983 ) `` My Love '' ( 1983 ) `` All Night Long ( All Night ) '' ( 1983 ) `` Running with the Night '' ( 1983 ) `` Hello '' ( 1984 ) `` Stuck on You '' ( 1984 ) `` Penny Lover '' ( 1984 ) `` Say You, Say Me '' ( 1985 ) `` Dancing on the Ceiling '' ( 1986 ) `` Love Will Conquer All '' ( 1986 ) `` Ballerina Girl '' ( 1986 ) `` Deep River Woman '' ( 1987 ) `` Se La '' ( 1987 ) `` Do It to Me '' ( 1992 ) `` My Destiny '' ( 1992 ) `` Angel '' ( 2000 ) `` Do n't Stop the Music '' ( 2001 ) `` Cinderella '' ( 2001 ) `` To Love a Woman '' ( 2003 ) `` Just for You '' ( 2004 ) `` I Call It Love '' ( 2006 ) `` Why '' ( 2006 ) `` Just Go '' ( 2009 ) Related articles Discography Commodores Book : Lionel Richie Guy Sebastian Discography Awards and nominations Studio albums Just As I Am Beautiful Life Closer to the Sun The Memphis Album Like It Like That Armageddon Madness Conscious Compilation albums Twenty Ten Live albums / DVDs The Memphis Tour Extended plays Your Song Part 1 Singles `` Angels Brought Me Here '' `` All I Need Is You '' `` Out with My Baby '' `` Kryptonite '' `` Oh Oh '' `` Taller, Stronger, Better '' `` Elevator Love '' `` Cover on My Heart '' `` Like It Like That '' `` Art of Love '' `` All to Myself '' `` Never Hold You Down '' `` Who 's That Girl '' `` Do n't Worry Be Happy '' `` Gold '' `` Battle Scars '' `` Get Along '' `` Like a Drum '' `` Come Home with Me '' `` Mama Ai n't Proud '' `` Linger '' `` Candle '' `` Set in Stone '' `` Mind on You '' `` High On Me '' `` Bloodstone '' Featured singles `` Rise Up '' `` All Night Long '' `` Bed of Clouds '' `` Spirit of the Anzacs '' `` Desert '' Other songs `` Receive the Power '' `` Message in a Bottle '' `` Dare to Be Square '' `` Tonight Again '' `` Black & Blue '' Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=All_Night_Long_(All_Night)&oldid=854461076 '' Categories : 1983 singles Lionel Richie songs Billboard Hot 100 number - one singles Billboard Adult Contemporary number - one singles Billboard Hot R&B / Hip - Hop Songs number - one singles Number - one singles in Australia Single Top 100 number - one singles RPM Top Singles number - one singles Songs written by Lionel Richie Multilingual songs Swahili - language songs 1983 songs Motown singles Song recordings produced by James Anthony Carmichael Songs about dancing Hidden categories : Use dmy dates from May 2016 Articles with hAudio microformats Music infoboxes with deprecated parameters Singlechart usages for Austria Singlechart usages for Germany Singlechart usages for Dutch100 Singlechart usages for New Zealand Singlechart usages for Norway Singlechart usages for Sweden Singlechart usages for Switzerland Singlechart usages for Billboardhot100 Singlechart called without song Singlechart usages for Billboardadultcontemporary Singlechart usages for Billboardrandbhiphop Singlechart usages for Australia Talk Contents About Wikipedia አማርኛ Català Deutsch Español Français Italiano Edit links This page was last edited on 11 August 2018, at 14 : 46 ( UTC ). 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Question: when did the song all night long come out
Answer: 1983