| "Sister Christian" | ||||
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| Single by Night Ranger | ||||
| from the album Midnight Madness | ||||
| B-side | "Chippin' Away" | |||
| Released | March 1984 | |||
| Recorded | 1983 | |||
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| Length | 5:02 (album) 4:14 (7" single) | |||
| Label | MCA Epic (Canada) | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Kelly Keagy | |||
| Producer(s) | Pat Glasser | |||
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| "Sister Christian" on YouTube | ||||
"Sister Christian" is a song by the American hard rock band Night Ranger. A power ballad,[3] it was released in March 1984 as the second single from their album Midnight Madness. It was ranked No. 32 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of the 1980s. It was written and sung by the band's drummer, Kelly Keagy, for his sister. It was the band's biggest hit, peaking at number five on the Billboard Hot 100, and staying on the charts for 24 weeks. It also reached No. 1 in Canada. The song is used in several films, including Boogie Nights (1997), Superstar (1999), Friday the 13th (2009) and Ben Affleck's 2023 film Air (2023).
- ^ Martoccio, Angie (August 23, 2019). "Flashback: Night Ranger's Hair Metal Masterpiece 'Sister Christian'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
- ^ VH1: The Big 80's – Various Artists | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved June 20, 2021
- ^ Boogie Nights [Original Soundtrack] – Original Soundtrack | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved June 20, 2021