Night of Fear

This article is about The Move's single. For the 1972 Australian horror film, see Night of Fear (film).
"Night of Fear"
Dutch 1967 release
Single by The Move
B-side"The Disturbance"
Released9 December 1966
Recorded22 October 1966
StudioAdvision Studios, London
Genre
Length2:18 (mono)
2:21 (stereo)
LabelDeram
SongwriterRoy Wood
ProducerDenny Cordell
The Move singles chronology
"Night of Fear"
(1966) 		"I Can Hear the Grass Grow"
(1967)

"Night of Fear" is the debut single by British rock band the Move. The song, a freakbeat, psychedelic pop, and power pop record, was written by member Roy Wood and produced by Denny Cordell. The track was recorded on 22 October 1966, at Advision Studios, based in London. It was later released through Deram Records as the group's debut single later that year, on 9 December 1966, backed with "The Disturbance".

Upon its release, the track was positively received by music critics. Commercially, the single charted at number 2 on the UK Singles Chart, staying there for 10 weeks. It also peaked within the top 10 of charts in Ireland, New Zealand, and Rhodesia, and additionally charted in Australia, Denmark, the Netherlands, South Africa, and West Germany. The song was later released on the 2007 reissue of their debut studio album, Move (1968).

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