"Princess of the Night" | ||||
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Single by Saxon | ||||
from the album Denim and Leather | ||||
Released | 1981 | |||
Format | 7" vinyl | |||
Recorded | 1981 | |||
Genre | Heavy metal | |||
Length | 4:01 | |||
Label | Capitol | |||
Songwriter(s) | Saxon | |||
Producer(s) | Nigel Thomas | |||
Saxon singles chronology | ||||
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"Princess of the Night" is a single by British heavy metal band Saxon, featured as the opening track and single from their 1981 album Denim and Leather; the song was written as a group production of all five members of the band at the time: Peter "Biff" Byford, Steve Dawson, Pete Gill, Graham Oliver, and Paul Quinn. The lyrics of the song deal with narrator's affinity of a steam locomotive of the LMS Princess Royal Class.
The single itself peaked in its popularity at 57 on the UK Singles Chart.