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For the flower colloquially known as "Princess of the Night", see Epiphyllum oxypetalum.

"Princess of the Night"
Single by Saxon
from the album Denim and Leather
Released	1981
Recorded	1981
Genre	Heavy metal
Length	4:01
Label	Capitol
Songwriter(s)	Saxon
Producer(s)	Nigel Thomas
Saxon singles chronology
"Never Surrender" (1981) "Princess of the Night" (1982) "Power and the Glory" (1983)

"Princess of the Night" is a single by British heavy metal band Saxon, featured as the opening track and single from their 1981 album Denim and Leather; the song was written as a group production of all five members of the band at the time: Peter "Biff" Byford, Steve Dawson, Pete Gill, Graham Oliver, and Paul Quinn. The lyrics of the song deal with narrator's affinity of a steam locomotive of the LMS Princess Royal Class.[1]

The single itself peaked in its popularity at 57 on the UK Singles Chart.

Personnel

• Biff Byford – vocals
• Paul Quinn – guitars (first guitar solo)
• Graham Oliver – guitars (second guitar solo)
• Steve Dawson – bass
• Pete Gill – drums

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