Bruce Springsteen wrote most of "Because the Night" in 1976 and gave it to Patti Smith because he thought it would suit her voic
e. Patti filled in the remaining lyrics and had a huge hit with the song. At the time, the Boss (Springsteen) was in a legal battle with his manager, Mike Appel, that kept him from recording for almost 3 years. Several years later, Natalie Merchant had a hit with this song with 10,000 Maniacs. In Patti Smith's version of "Because the Night," the phrase "Because the Night" that is sung during the chorus is generally accented (somewhat exaggerated) throughout every chorus in the song?
In Patti Smith's version of "Because the Night," the phrase "Because the Night" that is sung during the chorus is generally accented (somewhat exaggerated) throughout every chorus in the song?
Certainly, it is!
Explanation:
The phrase "Because the night" in the melody is very hooky, but it sounds more convincingly in Patti's version. And yes, I'd say that it is sung accented or at least with real determination. Great interpretation of that excellent song!
