There is a considerable variety of musical influences present: hard trance in the Rollo-produced "For Your Own Good" and "Radiophonic"; dance-pop in "Closer to Heaven" and "I Don't Know What You Want But I Can't Give It Any More"; disco pastiche in "New York City Boy"; and even country music in "You Only Tell Me You Love Me When You're Drunk".
"Nightlife" сочетает много музыкальных жанров: тяжёлый транс («For Your Own Good» и «Radiophonic»), танцевальную поп-музыку («Closer To Heaven» и «I Don't Know What You Want But I Can't Give It Anymore»), диско («New York City Boy») и кантри («You Only Tell Me You Love Me When You're Drunk»).