Het is een nacht... (Levensecht)
| "Het is een nacht... (Levensecht)" | |
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| Single by Guus Meeuwis | |
| from the album Verbazing | |
| B-side | Het is een nacht... (Levensecht) (Live) |
| Released | July 29, 1995 |
| Format | CD single |
| Recorded | 1994 |
| Genre | Pop |
| Length | 3:45 |
| Label | XPLO |
| Writer(s) | Guus Meeuwis |
| Producer(s) | Ad Kraamer |
"Het is een nacht... (Levensecht)" (English: "It is a Night... (Lifelike)") is the debut single by Dutch artist Guus Meeuwis. The song was produced by Ad Kraamer and written by Meeuwis. It was released in 1995 as the lead single from Meeuwis's debut studio album Verbazing.
Meeuwis wrote the song after a romantic weekend with his girlfriend Valérie Gregoire in Bruges. In 1994, Meeuwis and a couple of friends entered a talent competition (the AHC-Studentensongfestival) in Leiden with this song and won. As a result, the group was offered a recording contract by Willem van Schijndel, under the name "Guus Meeuwis & Vagant".[1][2]
The song became a huge hit in The Netherlands and Belgium and reached the peak position in both the Dutch and Belgian charts. It spent seven weeks at number one in the Dutch Top 40 and eight weeks at number one in the Mega Single Top 100 and the Ultratop 50.[3][4][5] More than 250,000 copies were sold.[1]
Charts
| Chart (1995/96) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[3] | 1 |
| Netherlands (Mega Single Top 100)[4] | 1 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[5] | 1 |
The Baseballs cover
| "This is a Night (Het is een nacht)" | |
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| Single by The Baseballs featuring Guus Meeuwis | |
| from the album Strings 'n' Stripes | |
| Released | May 23, 2011 |
| Format | CD single |
| Genre | Rock 'n Roll |
| Length | 3:07 |
| Label | Warner Music Group |
| Writer(s) | Guus Meeuwis |
| Producer(s) | JMC Music |
"Het is een nacht... (Levensecht)" was covered by the rockabilly cover band, The Baseballs, in 2011, under the name "This is a Night (Het is een nacht)", featuring vocals by Meeuwis. The lyrics were partially translated into English. The single is included on the Dutch version of The Baseballs' album Strings 'n' Stripes, as well on a special edition of Meeuwis's album Armen open. The song reached the 69th position in the Mega Single Top 100.[6]
Charts
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Netherlands (Mega Single Top 100)[6] | 69 |
See also
References
- 1 2 "Guus Meeuwis biography". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
- ↑ "Guus Meeuwis biography". guusmeeuwis.showbiznewz.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 September 2011.
- 1 2 "Ultratop 50". www.ultratop.be (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 September 2011.
- 1 2 "Mega Single Top 100". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 September 2011.
- 1 2 "Top 40". www.top40.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 September 2011.
- 1 2 "Mega Single Top 100". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 September 2011.