We Owned the Night
"We Owned the Night" | ||||
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Single by Lady Antebellum | ||||
from the album Own the Night | ||||
Released | August 15, 2011 | |||
Recorded | 2011 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:17 | |||
Label | Capitol Nashville | |||
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"We Owned the Night" is a song recorded by American country music trio Lady Antebellum. It was released in August 2011 as the second single from their album Own the Night. The song was co-written by Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood along with Dallas Davidson, and it features lead vocals from Kelley.[1]
Background
Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood wrote the song with Dallas Davidson. The title started during a conversation that Kelley had with his and Davidson's wives at a bar, telling them that they should "own the night" and stay longer at the bar. After hearing Lady Antebellum perform another uptempo song with a mandolin, Davidson suggested that Haywood and Kelley should "capture that same energy, and write a big hit song on the mandolin." Haywood then began playing the mandolin. Davidson said that he wanted the song to "dive into a deeper lyric, take it to a place a little more serious[…]but keep it light and keep it fun".[2]
In the song, a man recalls a brief but memorable romantic encounter with a woman who he has not seen since. The song is in the key of
Critical reception
Robbie Daw of
The song won the British Country Music Association (BCMA) award for International Song of the Year in 2012.
Music video
The music video for "We Owned the Night" shows two couples on a date. At the end the couples end up at a gathering, everyone is dancing together, and there is a fireworks display at the end. Everyone is in a circle with Lady Antebellum performing in the middle. It was directed by Shaun Silva and shot in Nashville.
Chart performance
Chart (2011–2012) | Peak position |
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Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6] | 29 |
Canada | 1 |
US Billboard Hot 100[8] | 31 |
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[9] | 1 |
Year-end charts
Chart (2011) | Position |
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US Country Songs (Billboard)[10] | 56 |
Chart (2012) | Position |
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US Country Songs (Billboard)[11] | 61 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[12] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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United States | August 12, 2011 | Digital download[13] | Capitol Records |
References
- ^ Conaway, Alanna (August 2011). "Lady Antebellum, 'We Owned the Night' – Lyrics Uncovered". Taste of Country. Retrieved September 2, 2011.
- ^ ISSN 1074-3235.
- ^ a b "We Owned the Night sheet music". MusicNotes.com. October 10, 2011. Retrieved December 9, 2011.
- Idolator. Retrieved September 2, 2011.
- ^ Dukes, Billy (August 15, 2011). "Lady Antebellum "We Owned The Night" Single Released". Taste of Country. Retrieved September 2, 2011.
- ^ "Lady Antebellum Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Lady Antebellum Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
- ^ "Lady Antebellum Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Lady Antebellum Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Best of 2011: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2011. Retrieved December 10, 2011.
- ^ "Best of 2012: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2012. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
- ^ "American single certifications – Lady Antebellum – We Owned The Night". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 2, 2012.
- ^ We Owned the Night – Single by Lady Antebellum iTunes