Because the Night (live, 1993-4-21: Sony Music Studios, New York, NY, USA)

~ Recording by 10,000 Maniacs

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.12Because the Night3:4310,000 ManiacsMTV Unplugged10,000 ManiacsAlbum + Live
  • DE1993-10-22
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)7559-61569-2
1.12Because the Night3:4310,000 ManiacsMTV Unplugged10,000 ManiacsAlbum + Live
  • US1993-10-26
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)9 61569-2
1.1Because the Night (LP version)3:2810,000 ManiacsBecause the Night10,000 ManiacsSingle
  • US1993-10-28
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)64557-2
1.1Because the Night3:4410,000 ManiacsBecause the Night10,000 ManiacsSingle
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)7-64595
1.1Because the Night3:4010,000 ManiacsBecause the Night: MTV Unplugged10,000 ManiacsSingle
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)7559-66262-2, EKR175CD
1.1Because the Night3:4110,000 ManiacsBecause the Night: MTV Unplugged10,000 ManiacsSingle
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)EKR175CD
1.12Because the Night3:4310,000 ManiacsMTV Unplugged10,000 ManiacsAlbum + Live
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)7559615692
1.12Because the Night3:4310,000 ManiacsMTV Unplugged (EW 835)10,000 ManiacsAlbum + Live
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present), BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)9 61569-2, D 135061
1.12Because the Night3:4310,000 ManiacsMTV Unplugged10,000 ManiacsAlbum + Live
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)E2 61569
1.12Because the Night3:4310,000 ManiacsMTV Unplugged10,000 ManiacsAlbum + Live
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)EKCD 6223
1.12Because the Night3:4310,000 ManiacsMTV Unplugged (WE 833)10,000 ManiacsAlbum + Live
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)7559-61569-2
1.14Because the Night3:4310,000 ManiacsMTV Unplugged10,000 ManiacsAlbum + Live
  • US1994-07-19
Warner Music (global imprint of Warner Music Group, ‘W’ logo either with “Warner Music” or no text)40183-6
1.17Because the Night3:4410,000 ManiacsCampfire Songs: The Popular, Obscure & Unknown Recordings of 10,000 Maniacs10,000 ManiacsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2004-01-27
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present), Rhino (reissue label)R2 73900
1.17Because the Night (MTV Unplugged version)3:4410,000 ManiacsCampfire Songs: The Popular, Obscure & Unknown Recordings of 10,000 Maniacs10,000 ManiacsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2004-02-17
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present), Rhino (reissue label)
1.17Because the Night3:4410,000 ManiacsCampfire Songs: The Popular, Obscure & Unknown Recordings (Remastered)10,000 ManiacsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2004-02-23
Rhino (reissue label)8122-73900-2
1.9Because the Night (unplugged)3:4510,000 ManiacsRock BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2004-06-28
1.17Because the Night3:4410,000 ManiacsCampfire Songs: The Popular, Obscure & Unknown Recordings of 10,000 Maniacs (remastered)10,000 ManiacsAlbum + Compilation
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present), Rhino (reissue label), Warner Strategic Marketing8122739002
1.17Because the Night3:4410,000 ManiacsCampfire Songs: The Popular, Obscure & Unknown Recordings of 10,000 Maniacs (remastered)10,000 ManiacsAlbum + Compilation
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present), Rhino (reissue label)R2 73900
1.12Because the Night3:4310,000 ManiacsMTV Unplugged10,000 ManiacsAlbum + Live
  • XW2009-07-14
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present), Rhino (reissue label)
5.12Because the Night3:4310,000 ManiacsOriginal Album Series10,000 ManiacsAlbum + Compilation
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present), Warner Music (global imprint of Warner Music Group, ‘W’ logo either with “Warner Music” or no text)8122‐79683‐8
1.12Because the Night3:4310,000 ManiacsMTV Unplugged10,000 ManiacsAlbum + Live
  • -2024-09-05
MTV (TV network)
1.12Because the Night3:4310,000 ManiacsMTV Unplugged (expanded edition)10,000 ManiacsAlbum + Live
  • US2024-09-06
Rhino (reissue label), Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)603497823925, R2 726868
1.17Because the Night - Live Unplugged3:4410,000 ManiacsCampfire Songs: The Popular, Obscure and Unknown Recordings of 10,000 Maniacs10,000 ManiacsAlbum + Compilation
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present), Rhino (reissue label)
1.12Because the Night3:4310,000 ManiacsMTV Unplugged10,000 ManiacsAlbum + Live
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)7559-61569-2
Promotion
1.12Because the Night?:??10,000 ManiacsUnplugged10,000 ManiacsAlbum + Live
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)PRO-61569-2
(unknown)
1.12Because the Night3:4310,000 ManiacsMTV Unplugged10,000 ManiacsAlbum + Live
  • US2024-09-26

Relationships

recording engineer:Ed Thacker
Jay Vicari
Mike Scott (Production music composer/engineer a.k.a. “The Wizard”)
producer:Paul Fox (Producer)
assistant mixer:Chris Laidlaw
mixer:Ed Thacker
acoustic bass guitar:Steven Gustafson (on 1993-04-21)
acoustic guitar:Bill Dillon (on 1993-04-21)
Rob Buck (on 1993-04-21)
banjo:Richie Stearns (Banjo player) (on 1993-04-21)
bassoon:Atsuko Sato (Bassoonist) (on 1993-04-21)
Kim Laskowski (bassoonist) (on 1993-04-21)
cello:Jane Scarpantoni (cellist) (on 1993-04-21)
drums (drum set):Jerome Augustyniak (on 1993-04-21)
Hammond organ:Dennis Drew (on 1993-04-21)
mandolin and slide guitar:Bill Dillon (on 1993-04-21)
organ:Amanda Kramer (Keyboard player) (on 1993-04-21)
Dennis Drew (on 1993-04-21)
percussion:Jerome Augustyniak (on 1993-04-21)
Jerry Marotta (drummer and composer) (on 1993-04-21)
piano:Amanda Kramer (Keyboard player) (on 1993-04-21)
Dennis Drew (on 1993-04-21)
Natalie Merchant (on 1993-04-21)
violin and background vocals:Mary Ramsey (on 1993-04-21)
Morgan Fichter (Violinist) (on 1993-04-21)
lead vocals:Natalie Merchant (on 1993-04-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:MTV Networks (in 1993)
recorded at:Sony Music Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (on 1993-04-21)
mixed at:Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States
music videos:Because the Night (live, MTV unplugged)
purchase for download:https://music.apple.com/us/song/322123715 [info]
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/5VzvK7YiwWbRePA2JOzhYq [info]
https://www.deezer.com/track/3821985 [info]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRfqDKH66Ic [info]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xw2KN3Oz56s [info]
streaming page:https://music.apple.com/us/song/322123715 [info]
https://tidal.com/track/3029572 [info]
recording of:Because the Night (on 1993-04-21: cover, live)

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composer:Bruce Springsteen (in 1977)
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later translated versions:La noche es... (Because the Night)