Screaming in the Night
| "Screaming in the Night" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cover for the 1986 release | ||||
| Single by Krokus | ||||
| from the album Headhunter | ||||
| Released | May 1983[1] | |||
| Studio | Bee Jay Studios, Orlando, Florida, USA | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 6:44 (album version) 4:12 (radio edit) | |||
| Label | Arista | |||
| Songwriters |
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| Producer | Tom Allom | |||
| Krokus singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Screaming in the Night" on YouTube | ||||
"Screaming in the Night" is a song by Swiss hard rock band Krokus.[5] The power ballad was released in May 1983 as the second single from their seventh studio album, Headhunter. The song peaked at number 21 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart in July 1983 and remained on the chart for 12 weeks.[6][7] Upon release, "Screaming in the Night" became the band's biggest hit, which it remains.[8]
The single was originally released in 1983 as 7-inch and 12-inch formats. A special edition 12-inch single was released in 1986 to promote the live album Alive and Screamin'.
Music video
A music video was released in 1983 and put in rotation on MTV. Like the video for "Eat The Rich", it was shot in San Francisco's Baker Beach in early 1983.[9]
A live music video was released for the song to promote the 1986 single release.[10]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Screaming in the Night" (radio edit) | 4:12 |
| 2. | "Russian Winter" | 3:31 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Screaming in the Night" (album version) | 6:44 |
| 2. | "Screaming in the Night" (radio edit) | 4:12 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Screaming in the Night" (live album version) | 6:00 |
| 2. | "Screaming in the Night" (original studio version) | 6:44 |
| 3. | "Headhunter" (live album version) | 4:45 |
Personnel
Headhunter version
- Marc Storace – vocals
- Fernando von Arb – lead guitar
- Mark Kohler – rhythm guitar
- Chris von Rohr – bass
- Steve Pace – drums
- Jimi Jamison - backing vocals
Alive and Screamin' version
- Marc Storace – vocals
- Fernando von Arb – lead guitar
- Mark Kohler – rhythm guitar
- Tommy Keiser – bass
- Jeff Klaven – drums
References
- ↑ "Krokus singles".
- ↑ Peake, Steve (June 9, 2018). "Top European Pop and Rock Artists of the '80s". LiveAbout. Archived from the original on 2025-06-26. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
- ↑ Ramirez, Carlos (July 25, 2013). "10 Greatest Metal Songs of 1983". Noisecreep. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
- ↑ Iannone, Jason (2013-12-08). "The 5 Most Baffling Hair Metal Videos of All Time". Cracked.com. Retrieved 2026-06-02.
- ↑ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Headhunter - Krokus". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
- ↑ "Krokus SCREAMING IN THE NIGHT Chart History". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on May 19, 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
- ↑ "Krokus Chart History". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on May 19, 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
- ↑ "KROKUS ONLINE - official homepage - Discography - HEADHUNTER". Archived from the original on 2013-06-12. Retrieved 2018-04-19.
- ↑ "Krokus - Screaming In the Night". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
- ↑ "Krokus - Screaming In the Night (Live)". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 19 April 2018.