"Sharing the Night Together" is a popular song written by Ava Aldridge and Eddie Struzick. Originally recorded by Arthur Alexander and then by Lenny LeBlanc in 1976, the song was later a single produced by Ron Haffkine and performed by American rock band Dr. Hook from their seventh album, Pleasure and Pain (1978). Cash Box called Alexander's version "a languorous ballad plaintive, that should strike deep in the hearts of R&B, pop and MOR listeners" and praised Alexander's "powerful voice" and how he "sings this love song with special emotion." "Sharing the Night Together" also appeared on most of Dr. Hook's following albums including Greatest Hits and Greatest Hits (and More). It reached No. 6 in the US and No. 3 in Canada in 1978, and No. 43 in the UK in 1980.
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Weekly charts Arthur Alexander Chart (1976)PeakpositionUS Cash Box Top 10094 Lenny LeBlanc Chart (1976)PeakpositionUS Cash Box Top 10099 Dr. Hook Chart (1978–80)PeakpositionAustralia (Kent Music Report)10Canada Top Singles (RPM)3New Zealand (RIANZ)12US Billboard Hot 1006US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)18US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)50US Cash Box Top 1004
Year-end charts Chart (1978)RankCanada Top Singles (RPM)66US Cash Box Top 10060
Chart (1979)RankAustralia (Kent Music Report)78US Billboard Hot 10046
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Cover versions In 1978, Jamaican singer Delroy Wilson recorded a reggae version. Dobie Gray recorded "Sharing the Night Together" in 1978. It was used as the B-side for his final hit, "You Can Do It" (US No. 37, 1979). In 2007, Elliott Yamin included it as a bonus track on his eponymous debut album. T-Pain recorded "Sharing the Night Together" for his 2023 covers album On Top of the Covers.
Popular culture The song is played in the 2019 Netflix film El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie; the character Todd Alquist (Jesse Plemons) sings along with his arm hanging out the window, while driving the titular car down the highway. Part of the song is played in episode 10 of season 1 of the Syfy television series Resident Alien.
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