Lost in the Fifties Tonight (In the Still of the Night) - Ronnie Milsap

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Originally recorded in 1985, the song was Milsap's 42nd single to be released. At the same time, it was also his 27th No. 1 hit on the Billboard country charts.

Like many of his other singles, the song also fared well as a crossover hit on the Billboard Adult Contemporary charts as it entered the Top 10, peaking at No. 8. This is his last Top 10 single to appear on this particular chart.

The song was praised by critics, and fans alike, and remains as one Milsap's most popular recordings. In a year when 51 songs rotated out of the Hot Country Singles' No. 1 position, "Lost in the Fifties Tonight" was one of just two songs of the group to spend more than one week at No. 1 (it spent two, as did The Judds' "Have Mercy), and Milsap's song was the No. 1 country song of 1985.

That same year, it won Milsap his fourth Grammy Award for "Best Country Vocal Performance" for a male artist.

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[Joby1W1992]

Does anyone else spend the rest of the day going 'Shoo doop, shooby dooby do' after hearing this song? Or is it just me?

[majorl311]

Those were the days when we were free!

[Jack A]

Ok, glad you like the 5 Satins better, I like Ronnie better. We can all listen to both on Utube, so that is great for all of us.

[AllCanadiaReject]

I love doo whop. This guy wouldn't have been bad if he hadn't changed the lyrics. Just a straight cover and I would've been happy. I listen to the 5 Satins version all the time.

[Jack A]

The original was sung by the 5 Satins, and they sound way to doo-whopie for me. I like this version much better. And I know many will disagree, but sorry, this version to me, sounds much, much better, and no, I'm not young, I was born in 1943.

[Jack A]

Well, that's your opinion, but certainly not mine. And, I do know what you are saying, I think it's just a matter of taste. I'm sure a lot of people would agree with you, and I'm also sure, that a lot of people would agree with me. So what it boils down to, is which voices do you like? I like Ronnie Milsap better.

[AllCanadiaReject]

The musical hook, the part of the song that sends chills up your spine and gives you goosebumps because it's so beautiful. The part where they sing "In the Still of the Night" at the end of the verse. It's one of the most beautiful parts of any song ever and he changes it to crap.

[Jack A]

The hook? What is the hook? Are we going fishing or what, lol?

[AllCanadiaReject]

I do I do. The original is far more beautiful. He removed the hook. I mean come ON! The HOOK!

[Jack A]

I diagree entirely, this is much better than the orginal, and I'm almost 70 years old. Amazing how much better he made this song, than the orginal, doesn't happen often. I don't even think you believe what you are saying.

[Ricksymon]

Think i found my new favorite song

[joe rod]

This will be our wedding song...