Synopsis
Olga Souza, the face of Corona, performs "The Rhythm of the Night" in and around a colorful amusement park. She sings among spinning carousels, walks through the streets, and poses at several outdoor locations while bright graphics, geometric symbols, and computer-generated effects interrupt the performance footage. The video has little narrative beyond presenting Souza as an energetic nightlife figure, matching the song's euphoric Eurodance pulse with a playful, distinctly early-1990s visual style.
Factoids & Trivia
- The video was filmed in Viareggio, a coastal city in Tuscany, Italy. The amusement-park setting and city locations give it a strong local, European summer feel.
- Olga Souza appears in the video, but she was not the singer of the recording. The lead vocal was performed by Italian vocalist Giovanna Bersola, also known as Jenny B.
- Bersola did not appear in the video or perform publicly as Corona because stage fright limited her involvement to studio work at the time. Souza therefore served as the project's visual frontwoman.
- "The Rhythm of the Night" was first released in Italy in 1993 and became an international hit during 1994 and 1995, helping establish Corona as one of the best-known acts of the Eurodance era.
- The song's verses draw heavily on the 1987 track "Save Me" by Say When!, leading to an out-of-court songwriting settlement and additional writer credits.
- The video received strong exposure on European music television, including A-list rotation on France's MCM and Germany's VIVA, as well as prime breakout rotation on MTV Europe.
- The track enjoyed renewed attention decades later after its hook was incorporated into "RITMO (Bad Boys for Life)" by the Black Eyed Peas and J Balvin.