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"Screaming in the Night" is a power ballad[2] by Swiss hard rock band Krokus. The song was released as the second single from the band's seventh studio album Headhunter. The single was originally released in 1983 in 7" and 12" formats with a special edition 12" single being released in 1986 to promote the live album Alive and Screamin'. The song peaked at #21 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart in July 1983 and remained on the chart for 12 weeks.[3][4] At the time of its release, "Screaming in the Night" was the band's biggest hit to date.[5] The song remains one of the band's most popular and still receives airplay on American classic rock radio stations.

"Screaming in the Night"
Cover for the 1986 release
Single by Krokus
from the album Headhunter
Released	May 1983[1]
Recorded	Early 1983
Studio	Bee Jay Studios, Orlando, Florida, USA
Genre	Heavy metal
Length	6:44 (album version) 4:12 (radio edit)
Label	Arista
Songwriter(s)	Marc Storace Fernando von Arb Mark Kohler Chris von Rohr Steve Pace
Producer(s)	Tom Allom
Krokus singles chronology
"Stayed Awake All Night" (1983) "Screaming in the Night" (1983) "Eat the Rich" (1983)

Music video

A music video was released in 1983 and was put in rotation on MTV.[6]

A live music video was released for the song to promote the 1986 single release.[7]

Track listing

7" single

1983 12" single

1986 12" single

Personnel

Headhunter version

• Marc Storace – vocals
• Fernando von Arb – lead guitar
• Mark Kohler – rhythm guitar
• Chris von Rohr – bass
• Steve Pace – drums

Alive and Screamin' version

• Marc Storace – vocals
• Fernando von Arb – lead guitar
• Mark Kohler – rhythm guitar
• Tommy Keiser – bass
• Jeff Klaven – drums

References

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