"Screaming in the Night" is a power ballad by Swiss hard rock band Krokus,[3] released as the second single from their seventh album Headhunter. The song peaked at #21 on the BillboardMainstream Rock chart in July 1983 and remained on the chart for 12 weeks.[4][5] At the time of its release, "Screaming in the Night" was the band's biggest hit.[6]
The single was originally released in 1983 as 7" and 12" formats. A special edition 12" single was released in 1986 to promote the live album Alive and Screamin'.
Music video
A music video was released in 1983 and put in rotation on MTV. Like the video for "Eat The Rich", it was shot in San Francisco's Baker Beach in early 1983.[7]
A live music video was released for the song to promote the 1986 single release.[8]
Track listing
7" vinyl
No.
Title
Length
1.
"Screaming in the Night" (radio edit)
4:12
2.
"Russian Winter"
3:31
1983 12" vinyl
No.
Title
Length
1.
"Screaming in the Night" (album version)
6:44
2.
"Screaming in the Night" (radio edit)
4:12
1986 12" vinyl
No.
Title
Length
1.
"Screaming in the Night" (live album version)
6:00
2.
"Screaming in the Night" (original studio version)