Rockin' into the Night

.38 Special’s first hit was not written by them, but by Survivor. But after that band recorded it for their own album, the song was deemed too “southern” and given to their Atlantic labelmates. The success of this song led to a trend of Survivor’s Jim Peterik writing songs with .38 Special, including hits Hold on Loosely and Caught up in You

Rockin’ Into the Night Lyrics 38 Special [Intro] Ooh, rockin' Oh yeah [Verse 1] Cruisin' down the motorway Got my girl by my side We're both a little anxious Ooh, we got love on our mind [Pre-Chorus] Waitin', anticipatin' For the fireworks in the night Well, I swear we were doin' eighty When we saw those motel lights [Chorus] And we were rockin' into the night Rockin' into the night Ooh hoo, rockin' Rockin' into the night Rockin' into the night Yeah... [Verse 2] Out on the back streets Taking love where I can I found a sweet madonna Ooh, with a bible in her hand [Pre-Chorus] She's waiting Anticipating Well, for someone to save her soul; Well, I ain't no new messiah But I'm close enough for rock and roll [Chorus] And we were rockin' into the night Rockin' into the night Ooh hoo, rockin' Rockin' into the night Rockin' into the night And I'm slowin' down And she's pullin' in [Pre-Chorus] Waitin', anticipatin' For the fireworks in the night Well, I swear we were doin' eighty When we saw those motel lights [Bridge] We were rockin' Rockin' Into the night Ooh yeah Rockin' Rockin' Into the night Ooh, rockin' Rockin' Rockin' Into the night Rockin', yeah yeah Rockin' Rockin' Into the night Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, rock on [Chorus] Rockin' into the night Rockin' into the night Ooh, rockin'! Rockin' into the night Rockin' into the night Ooh, rock in the night [Chorus] Rockin' into the night Rockin' into the night Yes, rockin' in there tonight Rockin' into the night Rockin' into the night Yeah, yeah Produced By Rodney Mills Written By Frankie Sullivan, Jim Peterik & R. Gary Smith Release Date October 1979