I Drove All Night

Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates "I Drove All Night" is a song written and composed by American songwriters Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly and originally intended for Roy Orbison. Orbison recorded the song in 1987, the year before his death, but his version was not released until 1991. Before that, Cyndi Lauper recorded the song and released it as a single for her A Night to Remember album. Her version became a top 10 hit on both sides of the Atlantic in 1989 and was also her final top 40 hit on the American pop charts. Lauper still regularly performs the song in her live concerts. The song has also been covered by Canadian singer Celine Dion in 2003, whose version topped the Canadian Singles Chart and reached number 7 on the US Adult Contemporary chart.

Cyndi Lauper version

Template:Infobox song "I Drove All Night" was recorded by American singer and songwriter Cyndi Lauper for her third solo album, A Night to Remember (1989). Lauper said she wanted to do it because she liked the idea "of a woman driving, of a woman in control." The song was a top 10 hit for her in the United States, becoming her 8th and last US top 10 single to date, peaking at number six on the Billboard Hot 100, and was also a hit in other countries. It received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance. The music video for "I Drove All Night", directed by Lauper and Scott Kalvert, features the opening lines from the song "Kindred Spirit", shots of an antique car, Lauper's characteristically manic dancing, and movie film projected onto Lauper's naked body.

Critical reception

Billboard reviewer described the music of this work as "yearning crystalline pop/rock" and found Lauper's vocal mature.<ref name="bboardreview">Template:Cite magazine</ref> Jerry Smith, reviewer of British music newspaper Music Week, called Lauper "American with good ear", praised her "assured and dramatic display", expressing an assurance that this "passionate ballad" is "destined to return her to the charts once more".<ref name="MWreview">Template:Cite magazine</ref> Tim Nicholson of Record Mirror described the song as being "a punchy stab at power-driven west coast rock".<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> The single sold 100.000 copies in France.

Track listing and formats

• 7" / cassette / US 3" CD / Japanese 3" CD

1. "I Drove All Night" – 4:08
2. "Maybe He'll Know" (remix) – 3:41

• 12" / European 3" CD / UK 5" CD

1. "I Drove All Night" – 4:08
2. "Maybe He'll Know" (remix) – 3:41
3. "Boy Blue" (live at Le Zenith) – 5:36

• UK limited edition picture disc CD

1. "I Drove All Night" – 4:08
2. "What's Going On" (club version) – 6:35
3. "Maybe He'll Know" (remix) – 3:41
4. "Time After Time" – 3:53

Charts

Weekly charts

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Chart (1989)	Peak position
Canada Retail Singles (The Record)<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	12
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	16
European Airplay (Music & Media)<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	2
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>	17
Mexico Hit Parade (RPM)Template:Citation needed	5
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	10
Quebec (ADISQ)<ref name="ADISQ">Template:Cite web</ref>	9
US Cash Box Top 100<ref name=CASHBOX>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	5
US Top 40 (Gavin Report)<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	7
US Contemporary Hit Radio (Radio & Records)<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	9

Year-end charts

Chart (1989)	Position
Australia (ARIA)<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	55
Canada Top Singles (RPM)<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	90
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	76
European Airplay (Music & Media)<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	23
France (SNEP)<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>	82
UK Singles (OCC)<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	77
US Top 40 (Gavin Report)<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	85
US Contemporary Hit Radio (Radio & Records)<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	84

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Template:Abbr
United Kingdom	April 24, 1989	Template:Hlist	<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>
United States	April 25, 1989	Contemporary hit radio	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Roy Orbison version

Template:Infobox song Jeff Lynne sampled Roy Orbison's 1987 recordings for the 1992 posthumous album King of Hearts, on which "I Drove All Night" was one of the tracks. However, Orbison's version of the song first appeared on the 1991 Super Mario World-themed compilation album Nintendo: White Knuckle Scorin'.<ref name="LATimes">Template:Cite news</ref> Released as a single in June 1992, the song was a significant hit in the United Kingdom, reaching number 7 on the UK Singles Chart, matching the peak position of Lauper's version three years earlier. King of Hearts and "I Drove All Night" were generally well received in the United States, returning Orbison to the Billboard charts and receiving a Grammy Award. A music video featuring Jason Priestley and Jennifer Connelly was also made for the single, mixed with archive footage of Orbison and included subtle background references to the Mario series and the album's title.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The song is featured in the film Paperback Hero, starring Hugh Jackman.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Charts

Weekly charts

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Chart (1992)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)<ref name=aus>Template:Cite web</ref>	132
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	25

Year-end charts

Chart (1992)	Position
UK Singles (OCC)<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	54

Celine Dion version

Template:Infobox song "I Drove All Night" was recorded by Celine Dion for her eighth English-language studio album, One Heart (2003), and released as the lead single on January 21, 2003. The song was featured in a promotional ad for Chrysler. The "I Drove All Night" music video was directed by Peter Arnell and released in February 2003. It was included on the United Kingdom enhanced double A-side single "One Heart/I Drove All Night". The song was commercially successful, reaching number 1 for five weeks in Canada, while also topping the charts in Belgium (Flanders) and Sweden.

Background

In 2003, Chrysler signed Dion to a $14 million deal to endorse their cars. They were looking for a song to use in the campaign and release as a single. Billy Steinberg knew Dion and had written "Falling into You", which was the title track of her 1996 album. He sent a copy of Roy Orbison's version of "I Drove All Night" to her record company, who loved it and had Dion record it with Swedish producer Peer Åström.<ref name=songfacts>Template:Cite web</ref> She used the song in her Las Vegas show and it became the centerpiece of the Chrysler campaign. The commercials were great exposure for the song and helped sell many albums, but they did not sell enough cars.<ref name=traveling>Template:Cite news</ref> Chrysler pulled out of the deal after many of their dealers complained and it became clear the ads were not working. Dion was allowed to keep her $ 14 million fee.<ref name=songfacts/>

In Dion's version, "I Drove All Night" is dance-pop.<ref name=traveling/> It was also considered "a little bit dance-club, a little bit rock and roll."<ref name=ew2>Template:Cite news</ref> In the second verse, Dion duplicates a line as it is heard in Orbison's original recording. Instead of singing, "no matter where I go I hear the beating of our heart," Dion sings, "our one heart," which is where the title of the album the song is featured on gets its name.<ref name=traveling/> Like the original, the chorus is sung again twice, which ends the single.<ref name=traveling/>

Composition

Dion's version of "I Drove All Night" is set in the key of [[G-sharp minor|GTemplate:Sharp minor]]. It features a moderately fast tempo of 135 beats per minute, and her vocals span from FTemplate:Sharp₃ to E₅.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Critical reception

The song received positive reviews from music critics. AllMusic senior editor Stephen Thomas Erlewine noticed that the song was "a tongue-in-cheek, neo-house cover" and picked it as one of the best tracks on the album, alongside the title track and "Have You Ever Been in Love."<ref name="allmusic">Template:Cite web</ref> Rebecca Wallwork wrote a positive review for Amazon, calling it "the car-commercial-driven tempo,"<ref name="amazon">Template:Cite news</ref> while Jam!'s Darryl Sterdan named it "a Cher-style eurodisco."<ref name="jam">Template:Cite news</ref> Slant MagazineTemplate:'s Sal Cinquemani echoed the same thought, saying that "she gets the Cher treatment on the blazing cover."<ref name="slant">Template:Cite magazine</ref> PeopleTemplate:'s Chuck Arnold wrote that in the song, Dion "shows surprising restraint for a diva who just had a coliseum custom-built for her."<ref name="people">Template:Cite magazine</ref>

The GuardianTemplate:'s Betty Clarke wrote a negative review, saying: "Her cover of Roy Orbison's "I Drove All Night" is full of reverberating notes and sultry asides, but reveals a fundamental lack of sincerity that renders her threatening when she is trying for tender."<ref name="guardian">Template:Cite news</ref> David Browne of EW gave this cover C+, calling her delivery 'frigid' without over-singing it. He called the arrangement "blandly competent."<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>

Commercial performance

In Canada, the song debuted straight at number one on the Canadian Hot 100 chart<ref name=charts1>Template:Cite web</ref> and spent 5 consecutive weeks at the top.<ref name=charts2>Template:Cite web</ref> "I Drove All Night" was Dion's third airplay-only single that charted on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 45.<ref name=bill>[[[:Template:BillboardURLbyName]] Billboard Hot 100], Billboard.com</ref> The commercial single was released five months later reaching number 26 on the Hot 100 Singles Sales.<ref name=allmusicchart>[[[:Template:Allmusic]] Top 40 Tracks], Billboard.com</ref> Because of several club remixes created mainly by Hex Hector, the song peaked at number 2 on the Hot Dance Club Play.<ref name=bill/>

In Australia, the song debuted and peaked at number 22 on the ARIA Charts, on March 16, 2003.<ref name=aria>Template:Cite web</ref> The following week, the song dropped to number 35 and it kept fluctuating on the chart for the next two weeks, until it climbed from number 44 to number 43.<ref name=aria/> Later, the song fell to number 49, but it climbed to number 38, the following week.<ref name=aria/> It spent 10 weeks on the chart and it was certified gold.<ref name=aria/><ref name=ariacert>Template:Cite web</ref> In New Zealand, the song debuted at number 48 on the RIANZ chart, on March 2, 2003.<ref name=newz>Template:Cite web</ref> The following week, the song climbed to number 46, while in its third week, it jumped to number 30.<ref name=newz/> After falling to number 32, in its fourth week, the song remained at number 31, for two consecutive weeks.<ref name=newz/> Finally, on April 20, 2003, the song rose and peaked at number 24.<ref name=newz/> The song spent 9 weeks on the chart.<ref name=newz/>

The song was even more successful on the Belgian Flanders Singles Chart, where it debuted at number 14, on March 8, 2004.<ref name=flanders>Template:Cite web</ref> The following week, the song jumped to number 4, while in its third week, the song topped the charts.<ref name=flanders/> It remained at the top ten for ten consecutive weeks and fifteen overall weeks on the chart.<ref name=flanders/> It was certified platinum, for selling 50,000 copies.<ref name=ultratop>Template:Cite web</ref> The song was also a big success in Sweden, debuting at the top of the Swedish Singles Chart, on March 20, 2003.<ref name=sweden>Template:Cite web</ref> However, the following week, the song fell to number 12 and in its third week, it fell to number 13.<ref name=sweden/> In its fourth week, the song jumped to number 7, but it kept fluctuating on the chart for the next three weeks, until it climbed from number 22 to number 16.<ref name=sweden/> It spent 17 weeks on the chart.<ref name=sweden/> On the Danish Singles Chart, the song debuted at number 2, where it remained for three consecutive weeks.<ref name=danish>Template:Cite web</ref> Later, it fell to number 5, while on the following week, it fell to number 6, where it remained for another week.<ref name=danish/>

In France, even not reaching the top twenty, the song proved to be strong on the SNEP chart.<ref name=french>Template:Cite web</ref> It debuted at number 89, however, it fell to number 94 in its second week and to number 97 in its third week.<ref name=french/> Despite falling for two consecutive weeks and leaving the charts, the song re-entered at number 22, its peak position, on April 26, 2003.<ref name=french/> It spent 11 non-consecutive weeks on the chart.<ref name=french/>

Music video and promotion

The music video shot in Las Vegas, USA on February 2, 2003, was directed by advertising executive Peter Arnell, cinematographed by Rolf Kestermann and edited by Bee Ottinger.<ref name=a52>Template:Cite web</ref> An arty little black and white number, it features Dion, some arm stretches and back bends whilst a couple somewhere else seem to be merrily getting their groove on.<ref name=vid81>Template:Cite web</ref> It was included in the UK Enhanced CD Single of "One Heart". The music video was nominated for the MuchMoreMusic Award in 2003.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>

Dion appeared in four commercial spots—all scored with tracks from One Heart including "I Drove All Night"—for Chrysler, also directed by Arnell and edited by Ottinger, while Darius Khondji acted as director of photography on the ads.<ref name=a52/>

Dion performed "I Drove All Night" during A New Day... show and included it on the A New Day... Live in Las Vegas CD in 2004 and Live in Las Vegas - A New Day... DVD in 2007.<ref name=allmusiccd>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=allmusicdvd>Template:Cite web</ref> The A New Day... Live in Las Vegas bonus DVD, called One Year...One Heart contained the recording of the song and fragments from making the video.<ref name=allmusicdvd/>

The song became also an opening track for the 2008-09 Taking Chances World Tour, preceded by an introduction video using the remix of "I Drove All Night" as well. The audio and footage of this performance was included in the Taking Chances World Tour: The Concert CD/DVD.<ref name=allmusictaking>Template:Cite web</ref> In October 2008, "I Drove All Night" was included on My Love: Essential Collection greatest hits.<ref name="billb">Template:Cite magazine</ref> The song was also performed in Dion's 2017 European tour.

Track listing and formats

• Australian CD single

1. "I Drove All Night" – 4:00
2. "I Drove All Night" (Hex Hector extended vocal import mix) – 7:53
3. "I Drove All Night" (Hex Hector dub import mix) – 7:53
4. "Ten Days" – 3:37

• Canadian CD single

1. "I Drove All Night" – 4:00
2. "I Drove All Night" (Hex Hector extended vocal import mix) – 7:53
3. "I Drove All Night" (Hex Hector dub import mix) – 7:53

• European CD single

1. "I Drove All Night" – 4:00
2. "I Drove All Night" (UK radio edit) – 3:37

• European CD maxi-single

1. "I Drove All Night" – 4:00
2. "I Drove All Night" (UK radio edit) – 3:37
3. "I Drove All Night" (Hex Hector extended vocal import mix) – 7:53

• French CD single

1. "I Drove All Night" – 4:00
2. "I Drove All Night" (UK radio edit) – 3:37
3. "I'm Alive" (Humberto Gatica mix) – 3:30
4. "Je t'aime encore" – 3:24

• UK CD single #1

1. "One Heart" – 3:24
2. "I Drove All Night" – 4:00
3. "I Drove All Night" (Hex Hector extended vocal import mix) – 7:53
4. "I Drove All Night" (video) – 3:58

• UK CD single #2

1. "One Heart" – 3:24
2. "I Drove All Night" – 4:00
3. "All by Myself" – 5:12
4. "One Heart" (video) – 3:25

• US CD single

1. "I Drove All Night" – 4:00
2. "I Know What Love Is" – 4:28

Remixes

1. "I Drove All Night" (Hex Hector UK radio edit) – 3:37
2. "I Drove All Night" (Hex Hector extended vocal import mix) – 7:53
3. "I Drove All Night" (Hex Hector dub import mix) – 7:53
4. "I Drove All Night" (Hex Hector UK radio mix a capella) – 3:25
5. "I Drove All Night" (Chris "The Greek" Panaghi radio edit) – 3:49
6. "I Drove All Night" (Chris "The Greek" Panaghi club mix) – 6:06
7. "I Drove All Night" (Chris "The Greek" Panaghi instrumental) – 6:06
8. "I Drove All Night" (Everbots Fasha radio mix) – 3:58
9. "I Drove All Night" (Everbots Fasha mix) – 7:45
10. "I Drove All Night" (GW-1 radio remix) – 4:01
11. "I Drove All Night" (GW-1 remix) – 7:03
12. "I Drove All Night" (Junior Vasquez earth anthem mix) – 10:05
13. "I Drove All Night" (Original 3 remix) – 3:48
14. "I Drove All Night" (Polarbabies in Prague radio mix) – 3:11
15. "I Drove All Night" (Polarbabies in Prague club mix) – 6:23
16. "I Drove All Night" (Seismic Crew extended mix) – 4:36
17. "I Drove All Night" (Starrie Knights extended mix) – 4:09
18. "I Drove All Night" (Wayne G heaven radio edit) – 4:17
19. "I Drove All Night" (Wayne G heaven anthem mix) – 7:41
20. "I Drove All Night" (alternative mix) – 4:00

Charts

Weekly charts

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Chart (2003)	Peak position
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	1
Czech Republic (Rádio Top 50)<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	1
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	25
Greece (IFPI)<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	7
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	2
Poland (Polish Airplay Charts)<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	3
Portugal (AFP)<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	9
Quebec (ADISQ)<ref name="ADISQ"/>	1
Romania (Romanian Top 100)<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	2
US Top 40 Tracks (Billboard)<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	32

Year-end charts

Chart (2003)	Position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	27
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	92
Romania (Romanian Top 100)<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	6
Sweden (Hitlistan)<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	38
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	24
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	82

Release history

Release dates and formats for "I Drove All Night"

Region	Date	Format	Label	Template:Abbr
United States	January 21, 2003	Template:Hlist	Epic	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Denmark	February 24, 2003	CD	Columbia	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Australia	March 3, 2003		Epic	<ref>Template:Cite webTemplate:Cbignore</ref>

Pinmonkey version

In 2003, American country music band Pinmonkey covered the song on their self-titled debut album. According to group member Chad Jeffers, the idea of doing a country cover of the song was inspired by his girlfriend, who was a fan of Cyndi Lauper's version. To make sure their cover sounded distinct, the band intentionally declined to listen to Lauper's version, instead basing it off an acoustic rendition sung by Jeffers.<ref name="drives">Template:Cite web</ref> The cover was the second single off the album, peaking at number 36 on Hot Country Songs.<ref name="whitburn"/>

Jack Leaver of The Grand Rapids Press praised the cover for its vocal harmony and country rock sound.<ref name="leaver">Template:Cite news</ref> Deborah Evans Price wrote in a review for Billboard that the band members "capably make it their own. Reynolds' vocals effectively convey the emotional urgency in the lyric and Worley's production lets the band flaunt the smoother side of the group's country rock chops."<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>

Chart performance

Chart performance for "I Drove All Night"

Chart (2003)	Peak position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)<ref name="whitburn">Template:Cite book</ref>	36

See also

• List of Billboard Hot 100 top 10 singles in 1989
• List of number-one singles of 2003 (Canada)
• List of number-one singles of the 2000s (Sweden)
• List of UK top 10 singles in 1992
• Ultratop 50 number-one hits of 2003

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