Rock and roll music
"Night of the Long Grass" is a song by English rock band the Troggs, released as a single in May 1967. It continued their slight dip in chart performance, though still became their sixth top-twenty hit in the UK.[1]
Background and release
Leer másSingles chronology
Night of the Long Grass
The Troggs
Label: Page One · · Productor: Larry Page
Album
Trogglodynamite
Fecha Lanzamiento: 10 February 1967 · Fecha Grabación: 1966 -Discográfica: Page One · · Productor: Larry Page
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I Can Only Give You Everything
The Troggs •
w: Tommy Scott, Phil Coulter •
1967 /02 /10 Trogglodynamite UK original track listing·Side 1
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3:24 |
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2
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Last Summer
The Troggs •
w: Reg Presley •
1967 /02 /10 Trogglodynamite UK original track listing·Side 1
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2:55 |
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3
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Meet Jacqueline
The Troggs •
w: Albert Hammond •
1967 /02 /10 Trogglodynamite UK original track listing·Side 1
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2:14 |
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4
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Oh No
The Troggs •
w: Pete Staples •
1967 /02 /10 Trogglodynamite UK original track listing·Side 1
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2:05 |
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5
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It`s Too Late
The Troggs •
w: Ronnie Bond •
1967 /02 /10 Trogglodynamite UK original track listing·Side 1
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2:08 |
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6
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No. 10 Downing Street
The Troggs •
w: Larry Page, David Matthews •
1967 /02 /10 Trogglodynamite UK original track listing·Side 1
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2:15 |
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7
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Mona
The Troggs •
w: I Need You Baby •
1967 /02 /10 Trogglodynamite UK original track listing·Side 1
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5:09 |
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8
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I Want You to Come into My Life
The Troggs •
w: Reg Presley •
1967 /02 /10 Trogglodynamite UK original track listing·Side 2
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2:25 |
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9
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Let Me Tell You Babe
The Troggs •
w: Joe Sherman, George David Weiss •
1967 /02 /10 Trogglodynamite UK original track listing·Side 2
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2:49 |
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10
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Little Queenie
The Troggs •
w: Chuck Berry •
1967 /02 /10 Trogglodynamite UK original track listing·Side 2
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2:51 |
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11
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Cousin Jane
The Troggs •
w: Larry Page, David Matthews •
1967 /02 /10 Trogglodynamite UK original track listing·Side 2
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2:25 |
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12
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You Can`t Beat It
The Troggs •
w: Reg Presley •
1967 /02 /10 Trogglodynamite UK original track listing·Side 2
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2:21 |
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13
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Baby Come Closer
The Troggs •
w: Terry Dwyer, Jack Price •
1967 /02 /10 Trogglodynamite UK original track listing·Side 2
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2:33 |
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14
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It`s Over
The Troggs •
w: Reg Presley •
1967 /02 /10 Trogglodynamite UK original track listing·Side 2
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2:11 |
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15
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Any Way That You Want Me
The Troggs •
w: Chip Taylor •
1967 /02 /10 Trogglodynamite UK original track listing·2003 CD re-issue bonus tracks
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2:54 |
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16
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66-5-4-3-2-1
The Troggs •
w: I Know What You Want •
1967 /02 /10 Trogglodynamite UK original track listing·2003 CD re-issue bonus tracks
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2:33 |
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17
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Give It to Me
The Troggs •
w: Reg Presley •
1967 /02 /10 Trogglodynamite UK original track listing·2003 CD re-issue bonus tracks
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2:13 |
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18
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You`re Lying
The Troggs •
w: Larry Page, Colin Frechter •
1967 /02 /10 Trogglodynamite UK original track listing·2003 CD re-issue bonus tracks
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2:21 |
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19
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Night of the Long Grass
The Troggs •
w: Reg Presley •
1967 /02 /10 Trogglodynamite UK original track listing·2003 CD re-issue bonus tracks
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3:04 |
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Girl in Black
The Troggs •
w: Colin Frechter •
1967 /02 /10 Trogglodynamite UK original track listing·2003 CD re-issue bonus tracks
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2:01 |
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21
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Evil Woman
The Troggs •
w: George David Weiss •
1967 /02 /10 Trogglodynamite UK original track listing·2003 CD re-issue bonus tracks
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2:53 |
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Sweet Madelaine
The Troggs •
w: Reg Presley •
1967 /02 /10 Trogglodynamite UK original track listing·2003 CD re-issue bonus tracks
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2:50 |
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| "Night of the Long Grass" | ||||
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 Danish picture sleeve | ||||
| Single by the Troggs | ||||
| B-side | "Girl in Black" | |||
| Released | 19 May 1967 | |||
| Genre | Psychedelic rock | |||
| Length | 3:04 | |||
| Label | Page One | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Reg Presley | |||
| Producer(s) | Larry Page | |||
| The Troggs singles chronology | ||||
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Review
"Night of the Long Grass" is a song by English rock band the Troggs, released as a single in May 1967. It continued their slight dip in chart performance, though still became their sixth top-twenty hit in the UK.[1]
Background and release
Leer másOriginally towards the end of April 1967, the next Troggs single was announced as "My Lady" backed with "Girl in Black".[2] However, a week before its release, it was announced that they would be changing the A-side and instead release "Night of the Long Grass" as a single.[3] As "My Lady" was withdrawn so soon before its expected release, according to Reg Presley, around 26,000 copies had already been pressed. It was given a release in South Africa as was also "Night of the Long Grass", with the latter backed with "Hi Hi Hazel".[4][5] "My Lady" was later included on the Troggs album Cellophane and a cover by Jet Harris was released as a single in July 1967.[6][7]
Reviewing for Record Mirror, Peter Jones described "Night of the Long Grass" as "much stronger than the mooted "My Lady" single – in fact, it becomes darned infectious after just a couple of plays. Lyrics worth a close listen, with atmospheric guitar and percussion backing… and the vocal comes through as if hidden behind a wall of bricks or grass or something. Curious vocals sounds behind, too".[8] Guest reviewing for Disc and Music Echo, Dusty Springfield wrote "What a creepy beginning! And a lovely, sexy, sinister vocal from Reg. On first hearing though, it`s not as catchy as some of their others but it`s got lots of nice ideas and their popularity will see it into the chart I`m sure".[9]
Charts
| Chart (1967) | Peak position |
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| Australia (Kent Music Report)[10] | 79 |
| Germany (GfK)[11] | 23 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[12] | 26 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[13] | 33 |
| UK Disc and Music Echo Top 30[14] | 19 |
| UK Melody Maker Top 30[15] | 19 |
| UK New Musical Express Top 30[16] | 21 |
| UK Record Retailer Top 50[1] | 17 |
"Night of the Long Grass" is a song by English rock band the Troggs, released as a single in May 1967. It continued their slight dip in chart performance, though still became their sixth top-twenty hit in the UK.[1]
Background and release
Originally towards the end of April 1967, the next Troggs single was announced as "My Lady" backed with "Girl in Black".[2] However, a week before its release, it was announced that they would be changing the A-side and instead release "Night of the Long Grass" as a single.[3] As "My Lady" was withdrawn so soon before its expected release, according to Reg Presley, around 26,000 copies had already been pressed. It was given a release in South Africa as was also "Night of the Long Grass", with the latter backed with "Hi Hi Hazel".[4][5] "My Lady" was later included on the Troggs album Cellophane and a cover by Jet Harris was released as a single in July 1967.[6][7]
Reviewing for Record Mirror, Peter Jones described "Night of the Long Grass" as "much stronger than the mooted "My Lady" single – in fact, it becomes darned infectious after just a couple of plays. Lyrics worth a close listen, with atmospheric guitar and percussion backing… and the vocal comes through as if hidden behind a wall of bricks or grass or something. Curious vocals sounds behind, too".[8] Guest reviewing for Disc and Music Echo, Dusty Springfield wrote "What a creepy beginning! And a lovely, sexy, sinister vocal from Reg. On first hearing though, it`s not as catchy as some of their others but it`s got lots of nice ideas and their popularity will see it into the chart I`m sure".[9]
Charts
| Chart (1967) | Peak position |
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| Australia (Kent Music Report)[10] | 79 |
| Germany (GfK)[11] | 23 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[12] | 26 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[13] | 33 |
| UK Disc and Music Echo Top 30[14] | 19 |
| UK Melody Maker Top 30[15] | 19 |
| UK New Musical Express Top 30[16] | 21 |
| UK Record Retailer Top 50[1] | 17 |