Run the Night

"**Run the Night**" is a song performed by Gigi Rowe. It was released on August 17, 2016 for the soundtrack of the dancing video-game "**Just Dance 2017**". It would be later added on her extended-play (EP) "**Hello Gigi Rowe**" as the first track.

A remixes EP was later released on February 24, 2017, with a new version remixed by Bulgarian DJ Pancho being released as a single to promote it.

## Background

"**Run the Night**" is the first official single released by Gigi Rowe in three years since "*Running from the Grave*" on 2013. The song, written and produced by ill Factor and performed by Rowe, was presented as a demo titled "*Dance All Night*" to Ubisoft's Worldwide Music Director Didier Lord, which thought the song was perfect for a Just Dance game. Following ill Factor calling Rowe about the song going to be added to the game, she took a flight to Miami the next day to finish recording the song, now titled "**Run The Night**".

On September 23, 2016, the media platform "Dancing Astronaut" announced an partnership with Rowe and WAVO for a contest where people would do a remix of the song and the winners would had a commercial release of their remix and other prizes. The remixes were released as part of a Remix EP that was released on February 24, 2017. One of the remixes made by Bulgarian DJ Pancho was released as a single to promote the EP.

On May 19, 2017, Rowe uploaded an acoustic performance of the song on her YouTube channel. On January 1, 2020, Rowe released the demo of "*Dance All Night*" on her channel. On a unknown date, the demo was made private.

## Theme

In a interview, Gigi Rowe mentioned the theme of the song:

"*Run the Night is the glamorous runaway anthem. It’s all about owning the moment, knowing what you want, and not being afraid to go for it.*"
## Music Video

The music video for the song was released on October 13, 2016 on a new VEVO channel called "GigiRoweVEVO". The music video features Gigi Rowe singing, dancing and partying during different scenes.

## Lyrics

**[Verse 1]**

I'll let you in

You wanna come a little closer

So I can whisper things in the dark

And tell you everything I need from you, ah

Don't waste my time

Like all the other boys do

I wanna feel like this is something new

'Cause I've been running on empty, yeah, ah

**[Chorus]**

When you say

You wanna know, wanna know

Wanna know if it's true

Now you know, now you know

I'm gonna be with you

So let it go, let it go 'cause it feels so right

Running the night

We're gonna run the night

We're gonna, we're gonna run the night

**[Verse 2]**

I lost control

Never had it in the first place

Sweetest illusion in the worst way

But I keep reaching for you now

Your madness calls

Through a dirty blue haze

Should we get outta this place, yeah

Lock me up in your arms babe

**[Chorus]**

When you say

You wanna know, wanna know

Wanna know if it's true

Now you know, now you know

I'm gonna be with you

So let it go, let it go 'cause it feels so right

Running the night

**[Post-Chorus]**

We're gonna run the night

We're gonna, we're gonna run the night

**[Bridge]**

You know what I'm gonna do?

I'm gonna dance with you

See you across the room

I'm gonna dance with you

So let's go, don't stop

So let's go, don't stop

So let's go, go, go, go, go, go...

**[Chorus]**

When you say

You wanna know, wanna know

Wanna know if it's true

Now you know, now you know

I'm gonna be with you

So let it go, let it go 'cause it feels so right

Running the night

**[Chorus]**

When you say

You wanna know, wanna know

Wanna know if it's true

Now you know, now you know

I'm gonna be with you

So let it go, let it go 'cause it feels so right

Running the night

**[Post-Chorus]**

Feel so right

Feel so right

We're gonna run the night

Feel so right

Feel so right

We're gonna, we're gonna run the night

## Official Videos

Gigi Rowe - Run The Night (Official Music Video)Gigi Rowe - Run The Night (Official Lyric Video)Gigi Rowe - Run The Night - AcousticJust Dance 2017 (soundtrack) exclusive - Gigi Rowe 'Run the Night'Just Dance Video Game Hits, Vol. 1 - Run the Night (Gigi Rowe)Gigi Rowe - Dance All Night (Run the Night - Demo)

## Trivia

* "**Run the Night**" is one of the few songs released by Gigi Rowe to not be written or co-written by her.
* The song appears on the soundtrack album "**Just Dance Video Game Hits, Vol. 1**", released on October 25, 2016 as the eighteen and last track.
* The Arlancis remix is the shortest track on the remix EP, with a duration of 3 minutes and 45 seconds. On the other hand, the Pancho remix is the longest track on it, with a duration of 5 minutes and 22 seconds.
* The music video was choreographed by Soraya Lundy.
* The official instrumental leaked on January 19, 2021.

## Gallery

Remix EP cover artPancho Remix single cover art
## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://www.musicalnotesglobal.com/blog/2017/2/gigi-rowe-run-the-night-the-remixes-ep
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://celebmix.com/exclusive-interview-gigi-rowe/
3. ↑ https://dancingastronaut.com/2016/09/remix-competition-gigi-rowe-run-night/
4. ↑ https://daily-beat.com/gigi-rowe-announces-remix-ep-for-run-the-night-exclusive/
5. ↑ http://www.ladygunn.com/music/track-premiere-gigi-rowe-247-dreamers/