The song “In The Still Of The Night” was written by Fred Parris and recorded by his band, Five Satins.
It was a moderate hit when it originally came out, but it has received significant airplay over the years and is now regarded as one of the best doo-woop songs in the world.
It has been covered by numerous musicians, including Boyz II Men and Debbie Gibson. It has also appeared in other films.
Parris wrote this gem in 1955, in the basement of a local church. The video below features a live sample from the film Sweet Beat. The song gained even more popularity once it was placed on the 1987 soundtrack for “Dirty Dancing”.
The Rolling Stones ranked the song 90th on their list of the Top 500 Greatest Songs of All Time in 2010. VIDEO BELOW:
