The song was written by Paul Stanley and Diane Warren.
[3] As she says, she hadn't written many hits at that time, but Paul Stanley believed in her.
Stanley in his turn says that it was Warren who came up with the title for the song and that she played the key role in its writing.
[3] The music video was directed by Marty Callner.
"Turn On the Night" charted only in the UK, where it reached #41.