"night" is a popular song recorded by jackie wilson in 1960. the single was wilson's biggest hit, peaking at #4 on the "billboard" hot 100. the song is based on the aria "mon cœur s'ouvre à ta voix" from the opera "samson and delilah" by camille saint-saëns, with lyrics by johnny lehmann. this was a successful effort for jackie wilson to sing in an operatic voice. this version ended on a wild orchestral descending scale in the strings.