KISS<\/a> song off our list of classic rock songs about staying up all night, could I? \u201cRock And Roll All Nite\u201d is a classic party anthem that just keeps giving.<\/p>\n\u201cRock And Roll All Nite\u201d by KISS remains one of the band\u2019s signature tunes. But back in 1975, the arena rock track was only a minor hit. The studio version peaked only at No. 68 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Later that year, the live version dropped, and fans definitely vibed with it more than the studio version. The live version of \u201cRock And Roll All Nite\u201d peaked at No. 12 on the Hot 100.<\/p>\n
\u201cAll Night Long\u201d by Rainbow from \u2018Down to Earth\u2019 (1980)<\/p>\n
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\u201cYou\u2019re walking up with your eyes on me \/ It\u2019s looking good, but I just don\u2019t know \/ I need a girl who can keep her head all night long.\u201d<\/p>\n
How about some straightforward all-night-long party music that leans toward heavy metal? This gem from Rainbow fits the bill perfectly.<\/p>\n
\u201cAll Night Long\u201d by Rainbow was only a minor hit in the US. It peaked just 10 slots shy of reaching the Hot 100 chart. In the UK and Ireland, though, \u201cAll Night Long\u201d was a Top 10 smash hit.<\/p>\n
\u201cSaturday Night\u2019s Alright For Fighting\u201d by Elton John from \u2018Goodbye Yellow Brick Road\u2019 (1973)<\/p>\n
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\u201cOh, don\u2019t give us none of your aggravation \/ We had it with your discipline \/ Oh, Saturday night\u2019s alright for fighting \/ Get a little action in.\u201d<\/p>\n
Elton John went the glam rock route with this almost proto-punk track about staying out late on a Saturday night, partying, drinking, and, of course, fighting.<\/p>\n
\u201cSaturday Night\u2019s Alright For Fighting\u201d by Elton John reached No. 12 on the Hot 100. It also reached No. 7 on the UK Singles chart.<\/p>\n
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