In 1985, a catchy, pop-R&B anthem raced up the charts, helping launch one of the most legendary songwriters’ careers. “Rhythm of the Night” by DeBarge became a defining ’80s anthem and Diane Warren‘s breakthrough hit.
Written by a then-28-year-old Warren, who had only one Top 10 hit under her belt at the time with “Solitaire” recorded by Laura Branigan, “Rhythm of the Night” took off on the charts and officially made the Los Angeles native a household name for her songwriting chops.
The beloved Motown record climbed up the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 3 and spending 22 weeks total on the lineup, and became a No. 1 hit on the Hot Black Singles and Adult Contemporary charts. The song was famously included in Berry Gordy‘s The Last Dragon, featuring Taimak, Vanity, Julius Carry, and Christopher Murney.
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In the years since, Warren has been referred to as the “Queen of the Power Ballad” and “Queen of the American Popular Song” for her contributions to mainstream music, as well as being called “the most important songwriter of all time” by EMI’s former UK Chairman, Peter Reichardt.
The songwriter has penned such mega hits as Toni Braxton‘s “Un-Break My Heart,” LeAnn Rimes‘ “How Do I Live,” Celine Dion‘s Grammy-winning and Oscar-nominated “Because You Loved Me,” Aerosmith‘s “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing”—Warren’s first Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit credit as a sole writer—and many more, some of which are among the world’s best-selling U.S. singles ever.
In total, she has written nine No. 1 songs and 33 Top 10 Billboard Hot 100 songs. Warren was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2001.
Meanwhile, the track became DeBarge’s biggest and longest-charting success.
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