Directed by Oscar-winner William Friedkin ( The Exorcist ), the video was considered controversial for its time due to its dark, surreal imagery of a masked man representing the "night" entering Branigan's bedroom. Where to Listen and Download

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The song was originally recorded by Italian artist Raf . Interestingly, both versions were released in the same year, but Branigan's version, with its more aggressive, cinematic production, became the definitive international version.

Released in 1984 as the lead single from her third studio album, Self Control , the song became a global phenomenon, reaching .