[PAR] [TLE] Because the Night [SEP] "Because the Night" is a song written by Bruce Springsteen and Patti Smith that was first released in 1978 as a single off the Patti Smith Group album "Easter".  It rose to number 13 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 chart, as well as number five in the United Kingdom, and helped propel sales of "Easter" to mainstream success—even as Smith was deciding to retire from a life of constant touring.  In 1987, the song was ranked number 116 on "NME" magazine's list of "The Top 150 Singles of All Time".  It remains one of the best-known songs of Smith's catalog. [PAR] [TLE] MTV Unplugged (10,000 Maniacs album) [SEP] MTV Unplugged is a 1993 live album by 10,000 Maniacs, recorded for the "MTV Unplugged" series.  Between the recording and release of the album, vocalist Natalie Merchant left the band to pursue a solo career.  In addition to the songs released on this album, four takes of "How You've Grown" were recorded, second takes of Bruce Springsteen and Patti Smith's "Because the Night" and "Gold Rush Brides", a brief take of "Puff the Magic Dragon" and three other songs with David Byrne as a guest singer: "Let the Mystery Be" (two takes, one of which was released as a B-side to "Few and Far Between" and on ""), Dolly Parton's "Jolene" and "Dallas".
[PAR] [TLE] Because the Night [ SEP ] " Because the Night " is a song written by Bruce Springsteen and Patti Smith that was first released in 1978 as a single off the Patti Smith Group album " Easter " . It rose to number 13 on the " Billboard " Hot 100 chart , as well as number five in the United Kingdom , and helped propel sales of " Easter " to mainstream success — even as Smith was deciding to retire from a life of constant touring . In 1987 , the song was ranked number 116 on " NME " magazine 's list of " The Top 150 Singles of All Time " . It remains one of the best - known songs of Smith 's catalog . [PAR] [TLE] MTV Unplugged ( 10,000 Maniacs album ) [ SEP ] MTV Unplugged is a 1993 live album by 10,000 Maniacs , recorded for the " MTV Unplugged " series . Between the recording and release of the album , vocalist Natalie Merchant left the band to pursue a solo career . In addition to the songs released on this album , four takes of " How You 've Grown " were recorded , second takes of Bruce Springsteen and Patti Smith 's " Because the Night " and " Gold Rush Brides " , a brief take of " Puff the Magic Dragon " and three other songs with David Byrne as a guest singer : " Let the Mystery Be " ( two takes , one of which was released as a B - side to " Few and Far Between " and on " ") , Dolly Parton 's " Jolene " and " Dallas " .
Which  song on MTV Unplugged 1993 live album was originally written by Bruce Springsteen and Patti Smith in 1978?
Which song on MTV Unplugged 1993 live album was originally written by Bruce Springsteen and Patti Smith in 1978 ?
Because the Night
Because the Night