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Rockin' Into the Night

Release date: 1st October 1979

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About This Track

"Rockin' Into the Night" is a track by 38 Special, from the album Rockin’ Into the Night, released 1st October 1979. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

38 Special

38 Special

Lyrics

Rockin' Into the Night

[Intro]

Ooh, rockin'

Oh yeah

[Verse 1]

Cruisin' down the motorway

Got my girl by my side

We're both a little anxious

Ooh, we got love on our mind

[Pre-Chorus]

Waitin', anticipatin'

For the fireworks in the night

Well, I swear we were doin' eighty

When we saw those motel lights

[Chorus]

And we were rockin' into the night

Rockin' into the night

Ooh hoo, rockin'

Rockin' into the night

Rockin' into the night

Yeah...

[Verse 2]

Out on the back streets

Taking love where I can

I found a sweet madonna

Ooh, with a bible in her hand

[Pre-Chorus]

She's waiting

Anticipating

Well, for someone to save her soul;

Well, I ain't no new messiah

But I'm close enough for rock and roll

[Chorus]

And we were rockin' into the night

Rockin' into the night

Ooh hoo, rockin'

Rockin' into the night

Rockin' into the night

And I'm slowin' down

And she's pullin' in

[Pre-Chorus]

Waitin', anticipatin'

For the fireworks in the night

Well, I swear we were doin' eighty

When we saw those motel lights

[Bridge]

We were rockin'

Rockin'

Into the night

Ooh yeah

Rockin'

Rockin'

Into the night

Ooh, rockin'

Rockin'

Rockin'

Into the night

Rockin', yeah yeah

Rockin'

Rockin'

Into the night

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, rock on

[Chorus]

Rockin' into the night

Rockin' into the night

Ooh, rockin'!

Rockin' into the night

Rockin' into the night

Ooh, rock in the night

[Chorus]

Rockin' into the night

Rockin' into the night

Yes, rockin' in there tonight

Rockin' into the night

Rockin' into the night

Yeah, yeah

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From Rockin’ Into the Night

1979

Album

Rockin’ Into the Night

Release year

1979

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Hold On Loosely [Live from Texas]

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Hurts Like Love

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Hiding From Yourself

Trooper With an Attitude

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Jingle Bell Rock

That Old Rockin Chair

Santa Claus is Back in Town

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A Wild-Eyed Christmas Night

The Little Drummer Boy

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

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Wild Eyed Southern Boys [Live at Sturgis]

Rebel to Rebel [Live at Sturgis]

Fade to Blue [Live at Sturgis]

Fantasy Girl [Live at Sturgis]

If I'd Been The One [Live at Sturgis]

Caught Up In You [Live at Sturgis]

Back Where You Belong [Live at Sturgis]

Rockin' Into The Night [Live at Sturgis]

Take 'em Out [Live at Sturgis]

Deja Voodoo [Live at Sturgis]

Hold On Loosely [Live at Sturgis]

Just Can't Leave You Alone

Shatter The Silence

After The Fire Is Gone

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Homeless Guitar

She Loves To Talk

Changed By Love

Don't Wanna Get It Dirty

Burning Bridges

You Definitely Got Me

Last Thing I Ever Do

Bone Against Steel

You Be the Dam, I’ll Be the Water

The Sound of Your Voice

Hold On Loosely / Rockin’ Into the Night

What's It To Ya?

Comin' Down Tonight

Rock & Roll Strategy

Never Be Lonely

Back to Paradise

Same Old Feeling

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Once In A Lifetime

Never Give An Inch

Somebody Like You

Against The Night

Just A Little Love

Heart's On Fire

Has There Ever Been A Good Goodbye

One In A Million

Like No Other Night

One Of The Lonely Ones

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One Time For Old Times

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I Oughta Let Go

See Me In Your Eyes

If I'd Been the One

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If I’d Been the One

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You Keep Runnin' Away

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You Keep Runnin’ Away

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First Time Around

Hittin’ and Runnin’

Throw Out the Line

Back Alley Sally

Wild-Eyed Southern Boys

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Fantasy Girl / Honky Tonk Dancer

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Turn It OnRockin’ Into the Night

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Can't Keep A Good Man Down

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I Just Wanna Rock & Roll

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Play A Simple Song

Long Time Gone / Four Wheels

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38 Special — Travelin' Band [Live from Texas]

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38 Special — Fantasy Girl [Live from Texas]

38 Special — The Squeeze [Live from Texas]

38 Special — Help Somebody [Live from Texas]

38 Special — Caught Up In You [Live from Texas]

38 Special — Rockin' Into The Night [Live from Texas]

38 Special — Hold On Loosely [Live from Texas]

38 Special — The Squeeze

38 Special — Haley's Got A Harley

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38 Special — The Play

38 Special — Quick Fix

38 Special — Something I Need

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38 Special — Jam On

38 Special — Bad Looks Good On You

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38 Special — Hallelujah! It's Christmas

38 Special — Jingle Bell Rock

38 Special — That Old Rockin Chair

38 Special — Santa Claus is Back in Town

38 Special — It's Christmas And I Miss You

38 Special — Here Comes Santa Claus

38 Special — A Wild-Eyed Christmas Night

38 Special — O Holy Night

38 Special — The Little Drummer Boy

38 Special — God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

38 Special — Twentieth Century Fox [Live at Sturgis]

38 Special — Wild Eyed Southern Boys [Live at Sturgis]

38 Special — Rebel to Rebel [Live at Sturgis]

38 Special — Fade to Blue [Live at Sturgis]

38 Special — Fantasy Girl [Live at Sturgis]

38 Special — If I'd Been The One [Live at Sturgis]

38 Special — Caught Up In You [Live at Sturgis]

38 Special — Back Where You Belong [Live at Sturgis]

38 Special — Rockin' Into The Night [Live at Sturgis]

38 Special — Take 'em Out [Live at Sturgis]

38 Special — Just One Girl

38 Special — Deja Voodoo [Live at Sturgis]

38 Special — Hold On Loosely [Live at Sturgis]

38 Special — Just Can't Leave You Alone

38 Special — Shatter The Silence

38 Special — Miracle Man

38 Special — After The Fire Is Gone

38 Special — Trouble

38 Special — Deja Voodoo

38 Special — Find My Way Back

38 Special — Homeless Guitar

38 Special — She Loves To Talk

38 Special — Shelter Me

38 Special — Fade To Blue

38 Special — Saving Grace

38 Special — Changed By Love

38 Special — Don't Wanna Get It Dirty

38 Special — Can't Shake It

38 Special — Burning Bridges

38 Special — You Definitely Got Me

38 Special — Tear It Up

38 Special — Treasure

38 Special — Last Thing I Ever Do

38 Special — Bone Against Steel

38 Special — Jimmy Gillum

38 Special — You Be the Dam, I’ll Be the Water

38 Special — Signs of Love

38 Special — Rebel to Rebel

38 Special — The Sound of Your Voice

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38 Special — Turn It On (from Rockin’ Into the Night)

38 Special — The Love That I've Lost (from Rockin’ Into the Night)

38 Special — Take Me Through The Night (from Rockin’ Into the Night)

38 Special — You Got The Deal (from Rockin’ Into the Night)

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38 Special — I'm A Fool For You

38 Special — Travelin' Man

38 Special — Can't Keep A Good Man Down

38 Special — Turnin' To You

38 Special — What Can I Do?

38 Special — I Been A Mover

38 Special — Who's Been Messin'

38 Special — Take Me Back

38 Special — I Just Wanna Rock & Roll

38 Special — Four Wheels

38 Special — Long Time Gone

38 Special — Fly Away

38 Special — Gypsy Belle

38 Special — Around And Around

38 Special — Just Hang On

38 Special — Play A Simple Song

38 Special — Tell Everybody

.38 Special — Long Time Gone / Four Wheels

All I Haven't Said
Back to Paradise
Back Where You Belong
Caught Up in You
If I’d Been the One
Like No Other Night
Slightly Controversial
Teacher Teacher
You Keep Runnin’ Away
20th Century Fox [Live from Texas]

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Credits

Writer: Frankie Sullivan, Jim Peterik, R. Gary Smith
Producer: Rodney Mills
Engineer: Rodney Mills
Assistant Engineer: Gregory M. Quesnel
Credited: A&M Records, Bob Ludwig, Frankie Sullivan, Gregory M. Quesnel, Jim Peterik, R. Gary Smith, Rodney Mills, Various Artists
Label: A&M Records
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig