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Patricia Lee Smith is an American singer, songwriter, poet, and author. Her 1975 debut album, Horses, made her an influential member of the New York City–based punk rock movement. Smith has fused rock
Smith at the 81st Venice International Film Festival, 2024
Smith, photographed by Eric Bachmann, during an interview in October 1976
On October 15, 2006, Smith performed a 3½-hour tour de force show to close out CBGB, the famed New York City live music venue.
Smith performing at Primavera Sound Festival in Barcelona, in June 2007
Because the Night
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"Because the Night" is a song from 1977 written by Bruce Springsteen and Patti Smith which appears on the 1978 Patti Smith Group album Easter. On March 2, 1978, the song was released as a single, and
Patti Smith
…influential member of the New York City–based punk rock movement. Smith has fused rock and poetry in her work. In 1978, her most widely known song, "Because the Night", co-written with Bruce Springsteen, reached number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number five on the UK Singles Chart. In 2005, Smith was named…
U.S. and some European releases picture sleeve
Artwork for German releases; the Canadian CD single uses the similar artwork but uses different colors and font
Because The Night
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