We Own the Night

Album: Word Of Mouth (2013)
Charted: 10 94
Play Video

Songfacts®:

  • The Wanted's manager Scooter Braun told MTV News about this party song. "It is an anthem," he said. "It is an anthem for anyone who ever had a drink and a good time. It's a perfect Wanted song, but it's like... it's them. It's a little British to it. It's a little bit of everybody at the bar will be singing this at the top of their lungs [type song]. And it's just a really great, great record. I play it around the office and people just go 'What is that?' And they love it. When the boys finished it, we all listened to it and they said 'This is the record we've been looking for - because this is us.'"
  • The song was premiered on the season finale of the band's TV Show #TheWantedLife on July 17, 2013.
  • The song was written and produced by the Canadian duo The Messengers, who comprise singer/lyricist Nasri and multi-instrumentalist/arranger Adam Messinger. Other songs they have worked on include Justin Bieber's "Never Say Never," Chris Brown's "Next 2 You," and Pitbull's "Feel This Moment."
  • The Wanted's Siva Kaneswaran told Digital Spy: "This one has a lot of heritage in it - a bit of English, Irish and some American vibes to it. It's got a really current sound and I think it's the best song for right now. When we heard it, we knew it was the right song."

Comments

Be the first to comment...

Editor's Picks

They Might Be Giants

They Might Be GiantsSongwriter Interviews

Who writes a song about a name they found in a phone book? That's just one of the everyday things these guys find to sing about. Anything in their field of vision or general scope of knowledge is fair game. If you cross paths with them, so are you.

Kim Thayil of Soundgarden

Kim Thayil of SoundgardenSongwriter Interviews

Their frontman (Chris Cornell) started out as their drummer, so Soundgarden takes a linear approach when it comes to songwriting. Kim explains how they do it.

Women Who Rock

Women Who RockSong Writing

Evelyn McDonnell, editor of the book Women Who Rock, on why the Supremes are just as important as Bob Dylan.

Laura Nyro

Laura NyroSongwriting Legends

Laura Nyro talks about her complex, emotionally rich songwriting and how she supports women's culture through her art.

Scott Gorham of Thin Lizzy and Black Star Riders

Scott Gorham of Thin Lizzy and Black Star RidersSongwriter Interviews

Writing with Phil Lynott, Scott saw their ill-fated frontman move to a darker place in his life and lyrics.

Director Paul Rachman on "Hunger Strike," "Man in the Box," Kiss

Director Paul Rachman on "Hunger Strike," "Man in the Box," KissSong Writing

After cutting his teeth on hardcore punk videos, Paul defined the grunge look with his work on "Hunger Strike" and "Man in the Box."