{{short description|2018 song by the Reklaws}} {{infobox song | name = Long Live the Night | artist = the Reklaws | album = Freshman Year | type = single | cover = LongLiveTheNight.jpeg | border = | recorded = | studio = | released = {{start date|2018|02|16}} | format = | label = {{hlist|Universal Canada}} | length = {{duration|m=3|s=26}} <small>(song)</small> <br/> 10:10 <small>(EP)</small> | genre = {{hlist|Country|country pop}} | writer = {{hlist|Stuart Walker|Todd Clark|Travis Wood}} | producer = Todd Clark | prev_title = Hometown Kids | prev_year = 2017 | next_title = Feels Like That | next_year = 2018 | misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|5o1ELIpW9Uc|"Long Live the Night"}}}} {{Extra album cover | header = "Long Live the Night" (EP) | type = EP | cover = LongLiveTheNightEP.jpeg | border = | alt = | caption = EP cover }} }}
"'''Long Live the Night'''" is a song recorded by Canadian country duo the Reklaws.<ref name="ToC">{{cite web|url=https://tasteofcountry.com/the-reklaws-long-live-the-night/|first=Sterling|last=Whitaker|title=The Reklaws Bring the Party on 'Long Live the Night' [Exclusive Premiere]|work=Taste of Country|date=February 15, 2018}}</ref> The track was co-written by duo member Stuart Walker with Travis Wood and the track's producer Todd Clark.<ref name="EP">{{cite web|title=Long Live the Night - The Reklaws|url= https://www.allmusic.com/album/long-live-the-night-mw0003153715 |website=AllMusic|accessdate=1 January 2021}}</ref> The song was released on a three-track EP of the same name,<ref name=UEP/> and became the second single off the Reklaws' debut album ''Freshman Year''.<ref name="Umusic">{{cite web|title=BREAKOUT COUNTRY MUSIC STARS, THE REKLAWS, RELEASE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED ALBUM, FRESHMAN YEAR, OUT NOW|url=http://www.umusic.ca/press-releases/breakout-country-music-stars-the-reklaws-release-highly-anticipated-album-freshman-year-out-now/|work=UMusic.ca|date=August 27, 2019}}</ref>
==Critical reception== Sterling Whitaker of ''Taste of Country'' said the Reklaws "captured the perfect country party vibe" on "Long Live the Night". He stated: "Up-tempo acoustic guitar strumming underpins the track from the start, but the Reklaws fuse some fairly traditional elements with a contemporary sheen. All of it supports a singalong melody that is instantly addictive ear candy. The lyrics to "Long Live the Night" celebrate having a good time while you can, before the sun comes up."<ref name="ToC"/> ''Building Our Own Nashville'' called the song "very anthemic country pop song with great vocals” that is "hard not to sing along with".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://buildingourownnashville.com/2018/02/20/the-reklaws-release-new-anthem-long-live-the-night/|title=The Reklaws Release New Anthem: "Long Live The Night"|work=Build Our Own Nashville|date=February 20, 2018}}</ref>
==Commercial performance== "Long Live the Night" was certified 2× Platinum by Music Canada on August 18, 2023, with over 160,000 sales.<ref name="MC certs"/> It reached a peak of #6 on the ''Billboard'' Canada Country chart dated June 30, 2018<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/canada-country/2018-06-30|title=Canada Country chart for June 30, 2018|work=Billboard|accessdate=January 1, 2021}}</ref> becoming their first Top 10 hit.<ref name="Canada Country"/> It also peaked at #25 on the ''Billboard'' Hot Canadian Digital Singles chart on December 18, 2018.<ref name="CanDigital"/> According to Nielsen BDS, "Long Live the Night" was the second most-played song by a domestic artist on Canadian country radio in 2018 after James Barker Band's "Good Together".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fyimusicnews.ca/articles/2018/12/21/nielsen-bds-2018-top-10-airplay-songs|title=Nielsen BDS 2018 Top 10 Airplay Songs|work=FYI Music News|date=December 21, 2018}}</ref>
==In popular culture== A modified version of "Long Live the Night" was made for the Canadian Football League and used as the theme song for the national TV broadcast ''Thursday Night Football'' on ''CFL on TSN'' in 2018 and 2019.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.reddeeradvocate.com/news/country-star-gord-bamford-and-the-reclaws-perform-free-games-concert-friday/ |title=Country star Gord Bamford and The Reklaws perform free Games concert Friday |author=Lana Michelin |date=20 February 2019 |website=Red Deer Advocate|publisher=Black Press Media |accessdate=17 March 2019 |quote=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/2019/06/20/reklaws-release-cfl-themed-music-video/|title=REKLAWS RELEASE CFL-THEMED MUSIC VIDEO|publisher=Canadian Football League|accessdate=July 17, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.completecountry.ca/article.php?article_id=3124|title=The Reklaws - "Long Live The Night"|work=Complete Country|date=June 19, 2018}}</ref>
==Music video== The official music video for "Long Live the Night" premiered on May 17, 2018, and was directed by Ben Knechtel.<ref>{{cite web|title= The Reklaws - Long Live The Night (Official Music Video)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5o1ELIpW9Uc|website=YouTube|accessdate=January 1, 2021|format=video|date=May 17, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=THE REKLAWS RELEASE MUSIC VIDEO FOR "LONG LIVE THE NIGHT"|url=http://www.umusic.ca/press-releases/reklaws-release-music-video-long-live-night/|work=UMusic.ca|date=May 18, 2018}}</ref>
==Live performance== In November 2018, the Reklaws performed "Long Live the Night" at the kickoff show for the 106th Grey Cup in Edmonton.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/4304076/reklaws-country-cfl-grey-cup-edmonton/ |title=The Reklaws performing at Grey Cup kickoff show in Edmonton |author=Canadian Press |date=June 28, 2018|publisher=Global News |accessdate=January 1, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title= The Reklaws - Long Live The Night (Live From The 2018 Grey Cup)|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QJvRjLjmcSU&feature=youtu.be|website=YouTube|accessdate=January 1, 2021|format=video|date=November 27, 2018}}</ref> In August 2024, the Reklaws performed "Long Live the Night" while competing on season 19 of ''America's Got Talent'' during the quarterfinals stage.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Reklaws Perform An Original Song, "Long Live The Night" - Quarterfinals - AGT 2024 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mtOPxHV6HE|website=YouTube|access-date=September 9, 2024|format=video|date=August 27, 2024}}</ref>
==Track listings== '''Radio single''' # "Long Live the Night" – 3:26
'''Digital download - EP'''<ref name=UEP>{{cite web|url=http://www.umusic.ca/press-releases/reklaws-release-three-song-ep-long-live-night/|title=The Reklaws Release Three-Song EP Long Live The Night |date=16 February 2018 |publisher=Umusic |accessdate=17 July 2020}}</ref> # "Long Live the Night" – 3:26 # "Last Call" – 2:58 # "Wish You Were Beer" – 3:46<br/>(feat. James Barker Band)
==Charts== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" ! Chart (2018) ! Peak <br> position |- {{single chart|Billboardcanadacountry|6|artist=The Reklaws|rowheader=true|accessdate=January 1, 2021|refname="Canada Country"}} |- ! scope="row"|Canada Digital Songs (Billboard)<ref name="CanDigital">{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-reklaws/chart-history/CNS|title=The Reklaws Chart History: Hot Canadian Digital Song Sales|work=Billboard|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211130185931/https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-reklaws/chart-history/cns/|archive-date=November 30, 2021|access-date=June 21, 2022}}</ref> |25 |- |}
==Certifications== {{Certification Table Top}} {{Certification Table Entry |region=Canada |award=Platinum|number=2|type=single |artist=The Reklaws|title=Long Live the Night|certyear=2023 |certmonth=8 |accessdate=August 18, 2023 |refname=MC certs}} {{Certification Table Bottom | nosales=true | noshipments=true | streaming=true}}
==References== {{reflist}} {{The Reklaws}} {{authority control}}
Category:2018 songs Category:2018 singles Category:The Reklaws songs Category:Universal Music Canada singles Category:Songs written by Todd Clark Category:Songs written by Stuart Walker (singer) Category:Songs written by Travis Wood (songwriter) Category:Song recordings produced by Todd Clark