"Nights in White Satin" is a song by English rock band the Moody Blues, written by Justin Hayward.

It was the first significant chart entry by the band since "Go Now" and its recent lineup change, in which Denny Laine and Clint Warwick had resigned and both Hayward and John Lodge had joined.

[6] The 1972 single release of "Nights in White Satin" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999.

[8] It has also been covered by numerous other artists, most notably Giorgio Moroder, Elkie Brooks, and Sandra, and has been used in a variety of cultural mediums, including commercials and films.

It was a very personal song and every note, every word in it means something to me and I found that a lot of other people have felt that very same way about it.

Some versions, instead of ending cold as most do, segue briefly into the symphonic second half ("Late Lament") and, in fact, run for 4:33 (but are also listed on the label as 3:06).

Cash Box said that the "intense mood of the funk orchestration serves up an atmosphere that penetrates to the very core of this depressed love ballad" and praised the "terrific instrumental break and a searing vocal.

"[17] Classic Rock critic Malcolm Dome rated it as the Moody Blues' greatest song, calling it "one of the best singles from the late 60s.

"[18] Ultimate Classic Rock critic Nick DeRiso rated it as the Moody Blues' 2nd greatest song.

"[21] The spoken-word poem heard near the six-minute mark of the album version of the song is called "Late Lament".

The orchestral ending is kept intact, but mastering engineers edited out the gong (struck by Mike Pinder) that closes the track on the original LP as it relates to the closing of the original album (with Side 1 beginning with the gong fading in) and not the track alone.

When with orchestral accompaniment, they often took the opportunity to include "Late Lament" in the performance of "Nights in White Satin".

A cover version of "Nights in White Satin" was released by German singer Sandra on her sixth studio album Fading Shades (1995).

[44] The music video, directed by Angel Hart, showed only close-ups of Sandra's face as she was pregnant at the time.

[citation needed] Nights in White Satin was the title of a 1987 film directed by Michael Barnard, and starring Kip Gilman and Priscilla Harris.

[60] The Moody Blues recording of the song was featured prominently in the soundtrack, particularly during a rooftop dance sequence.

[61] The song also gained further attention for its use in the 2012 Tim Burton film Dark Shadows, where it features as a prominent part of the soundtrack and saw use in marketing material.