THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.
313-The Moody Blues-Nights In White Satin.
1967-Number 19 single.When re-issued in 1972 it reached Number 9 and re-entered again in 1979 this time peaking at Number 14.
Best Bit-At 2.18.Like many a great song the lyrics are vague and open to interpretation,but it is probably not about a very comfortable pair of pyjamas.
The Moody Blues formed in 1964 in Birmingham,England,initially playing R&B music,their second single ‘Go Now’ was a UK Number 1.
By 1966 the band changed musical styles as original members left and new influences were brought in including John Lodge and this songs writer Justin Hayward,who took the band into Progressive Rock.
The Album ‘Days Of Future Passed’ from where this song is taken is a fusion of Rock and Classical Music and established the band as pioneers in the development of ‘Art Rock’ and ‘Progressive Rock.’
Hayward has explained the song,’It was a series of random thoughts and was quite autobiographical.It was a very emotional time as I was at the end of one big love affair and the start of another.’
Justin Hayward was 19 years old when he wrote this song.
‘Nights in white satin never reaching the end,letters I’ve written never meaning to send.’
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