Roy Orbison - I Drove All Night (official Video) «2024»

The video features Jason Priestley and Jennifer Connelly as a young couple.

Watch the official music video for 'I Drove All Night,' starring Jennifer Connelly and Jason Priestley: Roy Orbison - I Drove All Night (Official Video)

Although synonymous with Roy Orbison's late-career resurgence, "I Drove All Night" has a complex history. It was written by Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly specifically for Orbison, who recorded his version in 1987. However, following his sudden death in December 1988, the track was shelved while Cyndi Lauper’s 1989 cover became a major hit. The video features Jason Priestley and Jennifer Connelly

The song reached No. 7 in the UK and No. 9 in the US, marking Orbison's first US Top 10 single in 25 years and cementing his status as a timeless vocal icon. However, following his sudden death in December 1988,

Orbison’s original version was eventually released in 1992, appearing on the album King of Hearts . The track was engineered by Jeff Lynne, who polished Orbison’s original 1987 vocal takes to create the finished product. The Music Video: Narrative and Casting