Once a new deal was finalized between Arista and BMG, the project name was shortened to Real McCoy and an all new release of the single was quickly planned for Summer 1994.
The rap vocals represent the man's voice in the woman's head, saying the things she wants to hear and promising to fulfill her desires and cover her with his love.
[9] In Europe, "Another Night" was a number-one hit in Scotland (1 week),[10] and entered the top 10 in Belgium (4),[11] Denmark (10),[12] Finland (3),[13] Ireland (6),[14] Norway (6),[15] and the United Kingdom, as well as on the Eurochart Hot 100, where it peaked at number ten on 26 November 1994.
[22] Upon the release, Larry Flick from Billboard described the song as an "instantly infectious and jaunty li'l rave/NRG jumper that may initially remind some of "What Is Love" by Haddaway.
"[24] Dave Sholin from the Gavin Report wrote that "those of you into catchy, high-energy, pop creations from groups like the Captain Hollywood Project or Culture Beat will love this track.
[28] In his weekly UK chart commentary, James Masterton said, "It stands out in many ways owing to the strange billing the act has.
"[29] Alan Jones from Music Week gave the song five out of five, declaring it "a fiendish continental creation that's laid siege to Europe and is climbing the US Top 10."
He added further, "A hugely commercial pop/dance confection with the usual male rap verse/female sung chorus combination that has proved so popular.
[34] Milo Miles from Salon Magazine felt that the song "incorporate swank Philly-soul melodies in the manner of M People.
"[1] Robbie Daw from Idolator described "Another Night" as a "marriage of memorable pop choruses sung by a charismatic female and gruff rhymes delivered by a tough-guy rapper, all laid over a thumping beat.
"[39] In 2023, Billboard ranked it number 484 in their list of "Best Pop Songs of All Time", saying, "'Another Night' is essentially the midpoint between two other still-sparkling ’90s radio mix show fixtures: The dancefloor propaganda of Snap!
In the US version for the single, Jeglitza is Real McCoy, the disc jockey of a pirate radio station powered by four men with handcycle-mounted generators.
As McCoy leaves his hidden studio after another night's broadcast, he walks by Petersen on her moped; recognizing him, she turns for a quick moment, and then rides on.
[40] Renee Graham of Boston Globe rated this version two and a half stars, saying that the band would become "consigned to cut-out bins.
[42][non-primary source needed] The European music video was directed by Angel Garcia,[43] featuring two alien robot characters: one male and one female.
They communicate with each other via videophone, their conversation intercut with dance sequences from black-and-white movies of the 1920s and 1930s, as well as color snippets of Jeglitza and Petersen performing the lyrics to the song.