I Drove All Night by Roy Orbison

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Written by: Tom Kelly, Billy Steinberg
Language: English
First recorded in: 1987
Released on: Nintendo White Knuckle Scorin'
Album
1991
Other release: King of Hearts
Album
October 20, 1992
Tags: demo hit song
Comments: Nr 7 UK.
When "I Drove All Night" was written, Kelly and Steinberg wrote it in the style of Roy Orbison, but never expected Orbison to actually sing the song. However, in 1987 they convinced Orbison to record a demo at Kelly's house with Kelly on guitar or piano.
Unfortunately, as Orbison didn't have any record contract at the time, Kelly and Steinberg didn't know what to do with the takes remained unused.
Much later after Orbison's death, his demo was engineered by Jeff Lynne into a finished version.
Rating: (8th best version)
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