The song was originally published in German as "Nachts scheint die Sonne" (In the Night Shines the Sun), written by Giorgio Moroder with German lyrics by Michael Holm in 1971, and English lyrics by Pete Bellotte.

[6] A copy of Giorgio's version found its way to studio manager Roger Easterby who then persuaded the British band Chicory Tip to record it.

The song, produced by Easterby and Des Champ, was recorded on Christmas Eve 1971 in the studio of George Martin.

The band re-recorded the song in 2000 (with Rick Foster on vocals), this time with the correct lyrics as sung by Moroder.

[39] The German version, "Nachts scheint die Sonne", was recorded with Michael Holm on vocals.

[35] The next year, Finnish musician Danny recorded a Finnish-language version, "Maantieltä taloon" (From the road to the house), released as the B side to "Vai niin, vai niin" (Finnish version of Mouth & MacNeal's "How Do You Do").