However, they added a twist. To give the project a mysterious, exotic image, they hired a Brazilian-Italian model named to mime the lyrics in music videos and perform live.
The song didn't just live in the 90s; it has proven to be immortal. It has been sampled, remixed, and covered countless times. You can hear its DNA in house music, in modern pop (think of the bassline in Rihanna’s “We Found Love”), and even in commercials. Corona - The Rhythm Of The Night
If you were alive in the mid-90s, you didn’t just hear The Rhythm of the Night —you felt it. From the first few seconds of that thundering, four-on-the-floor kick drum and the shimmering arpeggiator synth, you knew something special was happening. However, they added a twist
Released in 1993 (and becoming a global smash in 1994/1995), this Italian Eurodance track by the project remains one of the most instantly recognizable and enduring dance anthems of all time. It didn’t just climb the charts; it colonized roller rinks, wedding receptions, car radios, and stadium sound systems across the planet. The Birth of a Ghostly Phenomenon Corona was never a traditional "band." It was the brainchild of Italian producers Francesco “Checco” Bontempi (of the group Black Box) and Annerley Gordon, a British-born vocalist and songwriter. In the early 90s, the Eurodance formula was simple: a driving beat, a soaring synth riff, and a soulful female vocalist. It has been sampled, remixed, and covered countless times