Which 1978 song did Alicia Bridges record as her signature disco hit?

Alicia Bridges recorded “I Love the Nightlife” as her signature disco hit in 1978.

Bridges co-wrote the song with Susan Hutcheson, and it was released on her self-titled debut album. The recording became a major commercial success, reaching the United States pop Top 10 and receiving extensive radio and club play.

Its chorus expresses a desire to keep going out and dancing rather than settle into a quiet evening, making the song an unusually direct statement of disco nightlife. The bright vocal delivery and rhythmic arrangement helped it cross from clubs into mainstream pop.

The title is sometimes shortened in casual references, but the official title includes “The Nightlife.” Alicia Bridges continued recording after the hit, though no later release matched its international visibility.