The Last Night

"The Last Night" is a song performed by American indie pop band Frankie Cosmos for the 2022 film Hilda and the Lost Ring, appearing on the soundtrack album. The song was written by Greta Kline. It was co-released by Sub Pop Records and BMG Rights Management on March 25, 2022 as part of the album's release, and also as an extended play on May 27, a week after the film's release, with the latter containing an extended version and a B-side titled "The Other Side". In some territories, it was released as a single.
==Background==
During post-production of Hilda and the Lost Ring, Luke Pearson had gotten in contact with Greta Kline, asking if they can write a song for the film. They accepted and performed the song.
Frankie Cosmos performed two songs for the film, one being "The Last Night" and the other being "The Other Side". There was a big debate to which song should be featured on the then-upcoming soundtrack album. Kline chose "The Last Night" because it gave some kind of drama in the film. Despite this however, "The Other Side" would be added as a B-side on all formats of the single.
==Track listing==
===CD===
===7" & Digital===
==Music video==
The official lyric video of the song was released on April 8, 2022, containing footage from the film.
== Lyrics==
[Intro]
The last night [x4]
[Verse 1]
As the world I know is against me
The thing that I will see
Is the heart that I'll cherish
But is it enough to know
If it all will perish?
[Verse 2]
I may not know what all will seem
The meaning of hopes and dreams
But it doesn't mean that it will
Be completely hopeless, I say
When I will reach another world
Which will find my destiny
That could be my future all again
To starting at the beginning
[Chorus]
You and I will find a way
To get away
And to see each other
With our gleeful mother
And a heart with soul today
Do not forget the memories we made
You and I are a fantastic team
Finding a way to our bright gleam
So we made our deal
To all I could feel
So spend the time with me
For it's the last night with you
[Verse 3]
The reflection of my past are back
And they are telling me my
Things I've always lack
But they tell me to move on
And you'll do the same thing as well
[Verse 4]
As we speak of here right now
Your heart is growing bigger
Which may mean your life is growing up now
And we cannot go back to the past
[Chorus]
You and I will find a way
To get away
And to see each other
With our gleeful mother
And a heart with soul
Do not forget the memories we made
You and I are a fantastic team
Finding a way to our bright gleam
So we made our deal
To all I could feel
So spend the time with me
For it's the last night with you
[Chorus]
The last night [x8]
[Bridge]
If I'm gone, and I'm faded
Will you move on now?
If we're lost, and I'm not there
Will you take it as a vow?
You must give a sacrifice
Because not all lasts forever
And I will be
Apart never
[Chorus x2]
You and I will find a way
To get away
And to see each other
With our gleeful mother
And a heart with soul today
Do not forget the memories we made
You and I are a fantastic team
Finding a way to our bright gleam
So we made our deal
To all I could feel
So spend the time with me
For it's the last night with you
[Outro x3]
For it's the last night with you
==Charts ==
"The Last Night" was well-received by music critics and eventually reached number 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100. It also reached the top 10 in other charts like the UK.
The EP of the same name, however, did less better than the song by itself, only reaching around the 30th position in the UK.
Charts (song) 	Peak position
ARIA Charts 	6
Canada Top Singles 	1
UK Singles 	1
US Billboard Hot 100 	1
US Hot Dance Club Play	2
Charts (EP) 	Peak position
Canadian Albums 	15
Swiss Albums 	34
UK Albums 	29
US Billboard 200 	67
US Independent Albums	18
==Trivia==
*This song is the highest peak position Frankie Cosmos has reached, as well as Kline's.
*One of the early drafts for "The Last Night" was "A World of Hope".
*When the song was first recorded near the end of 2021, the original version of the song was 5 minutes and 9 seconds, and had to be edited down to fit the soundtrack album. This version was released on the CD format of the single.
*"The Last Night" was Frankie Cosmos' longest song until it was surpsased by "Empty Head", both the original and extended mix.
**The song is also Frankie Cosmos' first with a major label (BMG).
*A radio edit of "The Last Night" exists, where a few verses, and the instrumental part near the ending are removed, making the edited song 3 minutes and 15 seconds.
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