"This Could Be the Night" is a song written by Paul Dean, Mike Reno, Bill Wray and Jonathan Cain, and recorded by the Canadian rock band Loverboy from their hit album, Lovin' Every Minute of It, released in 1985. The song contained much more of a style that represented 1980s power pop ballads than the rocking style for which the band had been known. Released as a single in 1986 with an accompanying black-and-white music video, it reached the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Cash Box said that the "melodic, big-beat production features soaring guitars and string orchestration." Billboard called it a "stately power ballad." Charts References 1980s ballads 1985 songs 1986 singles Black-and-white music videos Loverboy songs Rock ballads Song recordings produced by Bruce Fairbairn Songs written by Bill Wray (composer) Songs written by Jonathan Cain Songs written by Mike Reno Songs written by Paul Dean (guitarist)