Another Lonely Night (Adam Lambert song)

"Another Lonely Night"
Single by Adam Lambert
from the album The Original High
ReleasedOctober 16, 2015
RecordedStockholm, Sweden
GenreDance[1]
Length3:45
LabelWarner Bros.
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Martin
  • Payami
Adam Lambert singles chronology
"Ghost Town"
(2015) 		"Another Lonely Night"
(2015) 		"Welcome to the Show"
(2016)
Music video
"Another Lonely Night" on YouTube

"Another Lonely Night" is a song recorded by American singer Adam Lambert for his third studio album, The Original High (2015). It was released in October 2015 as the album's second single, and has charted at number 5 in the Polish Airplay Top 100 and 35 on the Dutch Top 40. It was serviced to US radio in November 2015 and an official remix package was released to digital retailers on December 4, 2015.

Background

Another Lonely Night is the second single from his album The Original High. It was written by Lambert, Sterling Fox, Max Martin and Ali Payami, and produced by Martin and Payami. Payami performs bass, keyboards and percussion and programming on the record, while Sterling Fox provides background vocals; both his and Lambert's vocals were edited by Peter Carlsson, with engineering came from Sam Holland with assistance from Cory Bice and assistant mastering engineering from Randy Merrill.[2]

Critical reception

Entertainment Focus noted that the song "gives more than a passing nod to the 80s."[3] The New York Times commended its "strategic restraint" and said that it "could have come from the Top Gun soundtrack."[4]

Music video

The music video premiered on October 9, 2015 and is directed by Luke Gilford.[5] It depicts everyday events in the lives of four individuals in Las Vegas, Nevada: one employed as a singer in a nightclub, one as a chorus girl, one as a wedding officiant, and one as a male stripper. Each character performs for tourists but is depicted as lonely in their personal lives (though some have pets).[6] One of the four individuals who star in the video is Gigi Gorgeous, a transgender actress.[7][8]

Live performances

The first live performance after the release as the second single was at 538Live XXL in the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam on October 10, 2015.[9] A few days later Lambert performed the song on the seven season of The X Factor Australia on October 20, 2015. Donning an animal-print jacket and a pompadour hairstyle, Lambert evoked the Elvis-impersonator character he had played in the "Another Lonely Night" video.[10] Lambert performed the song during The Original High Tour.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Adam Lambert, Sterling Fox, Max Martin, Ali Payami

Remixes EP[11]
No.TitleLength
1."Another Lonely Night" (Pop Mix)3:30
2."Another Lonely Night" (Oliver Moldan Remix)5:36
3."Another Lonely Night" (Gorex Remix)3:28
4."Another Lonely Night" (M-22 Remix)4:51

Charts

Chart (2015–16) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[12] 107
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[13] 39
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[14] 29
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[15] 35
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[16] 5
US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[17] 25
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[18] 3

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Poland (ZPAV)[19] Gold 25,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

List of releases, showing the format and date of release.
Country Date Format Ref.
South Africa October 2015 Unknown [citation needed]
United States November 17, 2015 Contemporary hit radio [20]
Hot adult contemporary [21]
Worldwide December 4, 2015 Digital download — Remixes EP [11]

References

  1. ^ Joey Guerra (June 17, 2015). "Album review: Adam Lambert proves an 'Original' on dark, dance-y album". The Houston Chronicle.
  2. ^ The Original High (Deluxe Version) (CD Liner Notes). Adam Lambert. Warner Bros. Records. 2015. 549641-2.
  3. ^ "Adam Lambert – The Original High album review". Entertainment Focus. June 20, 2015.
  4. ^ "Adam Lambert: The Original High – Album Review". The Irish Times. June 11, 2015.
  5. ^ "VIDEO PREMIERE: Adam Lambert Explores The Lonely Side To Vegas Entertainment In 'Another Lonely Night'". news.iheart.com. October 9, 2015. Archived from the original on November 22, 2015. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
  6. ^ "Adam Lambert Channels Las Vegas, 'Magic Mike' for 'Another Lonely Night' Video". www.billboard.com. October 9, 2015. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
  7. ^ Nissim, Mayer (October 7, 2015). "See trans YouTube superstar Gigi Gorgeous in the teaser for Adam Lambert's new video". Digital Spy. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
  8. ^ Lambert, Adam (October 8, 2015). Adam Lambert – Another Lonely Night [Official Music Video]. Adam Lambert's official YouTube channel. YouTube. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
  9. ^ "538LIVE XXL: Adam Lambert - Another Lonely Night". YouTube. October 14, 2015. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
  10. ^ "Adam Lambert performs another lonely night on X Factor Australia". www.idolator.com. October 21, 2015. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
  11. ^ a b iTunes Remixes EP:
  12. ^ "australian-charts.com – ARIA Chartifacts 2-November-2015". Gavin Ryan (bulion) on Hung Medien. November 1, 2015. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
  13. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 15. týden 2016 in the date selector. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
  14. ^ "Adam Lambert: Another Lonely Night" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
  15. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Adam Lambert" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
  16. ^ "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Airplay Top 100. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
  17. ^ "Adam Lambert Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
  18. ^ "Adam Lambert Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
  19. ^ "Wyróżnienia – Złote płyty CD - Archiwum - Przyznane w 2021 roku" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  20. ^ "Top 40/M Future Releases". All Access Media Group. Archived from the original on November 4, 2015. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
  21. ^ "R&R :: Going For Adds :: Hot AC". Radio & Records. Archived from the original (Week Of: November 17, 2015) on December 8, 2015. Retrieved December 4, 2015.