# 1955       Corona-     THE RHYTHM OF THE NIGHT
                                                                                        

                   The Rhythm of the Night, East/West Records, 1994                                
             BILLBOARD CHART ACHIEVEMENTS:             
Hot 100 singles:   # 11
Top 40 Mainstream:   # 9
Rhythmic Top 40:   # 7
Dance / Club Play:  # 7
Dance/Maxi-Singles Sales:  # 5

GLOBAL CHART ACHIEVEMENTS:
 # 1 in Italy for 13 weeks
# 2 in the UK, Sept '94

  # 7 at MATT RADIO

 

This massive dance hit originated in the clubs.

Corona's a one hit wonder: they never had another track make a splash at MATT RADIO.
The main focus of the Italian dance band Corona is unquestionably their striking and talented singer, Olga de Souza (born July 16, 1968 in Rio de Janeiro).  Seeking a career in music, Souza moved to Italy as a teenager, where producer Francesco Bontempi took her under his wing, forming Corona shortly thereafter — a group that specialized in the dance sounds of such '90's chart-toppers as La Bouche and Real McCoy.  December 1993 saw the release of Corona's debut single, "The Rhythm of the Night," which hit the top spot on the charts in Italy (staying at number one for a staggering 13 weeks total).  Their full-length debut (titled after their smash single and featuring remixes by Luvdrop and Nick Hussey) was issued a year later, while 1995 saw the release of another dancefloor hit, "Baby Baby."  After several delays, Corona's sophomore effort, Walking on Music, was issued in 1998 and failed to match their earlier chart success.

 source:  Greg Prato, allmusic.com