"Screaming in the Night"
Cover for the 1986 release
Cover for the 1986 release
Single by Krokus
from the album Headhunter
ReleasedMay 1983[1]
RecordedEarly 1983
StudioBee Jay Studios, Orlando, Florida, USA
GenreHeavy metal
Length6:44 (album version)
4:12 (radio edit)
LabelArista
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Tom Allom
Krokus singles chronology
"Stayed Awake All Night"
(1983)		 "Screaming in the Night"
(1983)		 "Eat the Rich"
(1983)

"Screaming in the Night" is a power ballad[2] by Swiss hard rock band Krokus. The song was released as the second single from the band's seventh studio album Headhunter. The single was originally released in 1983 in 7" and 12" formats with a special edition 12" single being released in 1986 to promote the live album Alive and Screamin'. The song peaked at #21 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart in July 1983 and remained on the chart for 12 weeks.[3][4] At the time of its release, "Screaming in the Night" was the band's biggest hit to date.[5] The song remains one of the band's most popular and still receives airplay on American classic rock radio stations.

Music video

A music video was released in 1983 and was put in rotation on MTV.[6]

A live music video was released for the song to promote the 1986 single release.[7]

Track listing

7" single
Side A
No.TitleLength
1."Screaming in the Night" (radio edit)4:12
Side B
No.TitleLength
1."Russian Winter"3:31
1983 12" single
Side A
No.TitleLength
1."Screaming in the Night" (long version)6:44
Side B
No.TitleLength
1."Screaming in the Night" (short version)4:12
1986 12" single
Side A
No.TitleLength
1."Screaming in the Night" (live album version)6:00
2."Screaming in the Night" (original studio version)6:44
Side B
No.TitleLength
1."Headhunter" (live album version)4:45

Personnel

Headhunter version

Alive and Screamin' version

  • Marc Storace – vocals
  • Fernando von Arb – lead guitar
  • Mark Kohler – rhythm guitar
  • Tommy Keiser – bass
  • Jeff Klaven – drums

References

  1. ↑ "Krokus singles".
  2. ↑ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Headhunter - Krokus". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  3. ↑ "Krokus SCREAMING IN THE NIGHT Chart History". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on May 19, 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  4. ↑ "Krokus Chart History". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on May 19, 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  5. ↑ KROKUS ONLINE - official homepage - Discography - HEADHUNTER
  6. ↑ "Krokus - Screaming In the Night". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  7. ↑ "Krokus - Screaming In the Night (Live)". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
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