Running with the Night
Running with the Night is a song by Lionel Richie, which he wrote with Cynthia Well and produced by James Anthony Carmichael and was released on 24 November 1983.
History
The distinctive electric guitar solo was played by Steve Lukather, a member of the band Toto. Lukather commented in an interview that this is a so-called "Take Zero" and he only warmed up for the actual recording. When he wanted to play the actual take of the connection, Richie told him from the off, it would have already been taken up and perfect. The background vocals by Richard Marx, who took over the background vocals even with All Night Long ( All Night ) and You Are.
The song is 6:02 minutes long, was released as a second single from the album Can not Slow Down. On the B - side is the song Serves You Right.
Music Video
In the music video led Bob Giraldi Director who has directed also to Hello and Penny Lover. At the beginning of the video bursts Lionel Richie with some friends in a wedding and exerts a choreography.