It was released in November 1993 as the lead single from their debut album of the same name. It reached number one in Italy and stayed there for eight consecutive weeks. It also reached number 5 on the US Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales. The single entered the Eurochart Hot 100 on 12 February at 63, and made a slow climb up to peak at 6 on 17 September. In the end of 1994 it was the longest-charting single on the Eurochart Hot 100.

The vocals for this song were performed by Jenny B, although she is not credited in the single and does not appear in the music video.

Billboard wrote about the song: "Recent No. 1 U.K./European hit is finally issued domestically, and it already appears to be on the road to meeting with similar success here. Thumping Italo disco beats support glossy faux-rave synths and a diva vocal that is forceful without being overly aggressive. A wildly catchy and repetitive chorus already has begun to woo radio programmers in several major markets on import."

Music & Media wrote: "Nocturnal dance party animals and daytime radio programmers sweat to the pulsating Euro beat. When the mistress of seduction hits the mike, only a glass of Corona can cool you down."

"The Rhythm of the Night" entered the European airplay chart Border Breakers at 21 on 9 April due to crossover airplay in West-, Central-, North- and South West-Europe (also after topping the Italian charts for 8 weeks). It peaked at number 4 on 5 November.

CD single

7" single

12" maxi – Italy, Spain, Germany

12" maxi – UK

CD maxi – Germany

CD maxi – US

CD maxi – UK

CD maxi – Italy, Canada

CD maxi – France

CD maxi – Australia

12" maxi 1 – Italy

12" maxi 2 – Italy, Spain

12" maxi – UK Remixes – Italy

12" maxi – Spain

12" maxi – Germany

12" maxi 1 – Canada

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