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Friday, 13 March 2026

It's Gonna Be A Long Night - Lori Singer - Song of the Month


It's Gonna Be A Long Night is a beautiful ballad which comes from the season 1 episode "Expose" where it was performed by Lori Singer. In the story Julie has written a composition for English class which Bruno takes and creates a song around. It is the only solo song that Lori performs on during her 2 years on "Fame".  

Written by Gary Portnoy and Estelle Levitt in 1980. The song was originally recorded by Gary Portnoy in for his self titled album. He also released the song as a single.  

The song was popular and released on the Kids From Fame  Album in July 1982 and is one of the 4 songs on the Kids From Fame Flip Hits Cassette in 1983. The labum version contains more backing vocals (from the Waters Family) and is longer than the episode version.

It was also included as part of the ballad medley during the 1982 and 1983 live tours and features on the Kids From Fame Live Album.

The song also features on the 2004 CD Ultimate Fame.

The Song has been covered by Aidan John Moffat and Sammie Soravia.


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Original Gary Portnoy Version 


Cover Version:



Lyrics

"The moons up and the suns down

And a thousand starry eyes have caught me crying

You don't die of a broken heart

You just lie down and give up trying

 

And it's gonna be a long night, all night

It's such a long hard fight

Keeping the tear drops out of sight

Waiting for morning light

It's gonna be a long night

 

It's all gone but the memories

Come back to me in scattered pieces

Your eyes shine

Your smile glows

And my loneliness for you increases

 

And it's gonna be a long night, all night

It's such a long hard fight

Keeping the tear drops out of sight

Waiting for morning light

It's gonna be a long night

The moon's up and the sun's down

And a thousand starry eyes have caught me crying

You don't die of a broken heart

You just lie down and give up trying

 

And it's gonna be a long night, all night

It's such a long hard fight

Keeping the tear drops out of sight

Waiting for morning light

It's gonna be a long night"


Sheet Music





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