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"Sister Christian" is a power ballad by the American hard rock band Night Ranger. It was released in March 1984 as the second single from their album Midnight Madness. It was ranked No. 32 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of the 1980s. It was written and sung by the band's drummer, Kelly Keagy, for his sister. It was the band's biggest hit, peaking at number five on the Billboard Hot 100, and staying on the charts for 24 weeks. It also reached No. 1 in Canada. The song is used in several films, including during the drug deal scene in Paul Thomas Anderson's film Boogie Nights, in the 2009 reboot of Friday the 13th, and in the 1999 comedy Superstar starring Molly Shannon.

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  • «Sister Christian» (en español: «Hermana Christian») es una power ballad interpretada por la banda estadounidense de hard rock Night Ranger. La canción fue escrita por Kelly Keagy y producida por .​ Se publicó originalmente como el cuarto tema y segundo sencillo del segundo álbum de estudio Midnight Madness (1983) por la empresa discográfica MCA Records.​ (es)
  • "Sister Christian" is a power ballad by the American hard rock band Night Ranger. It was released in March 1984 as the second single from their album Midnight Madness. It was ranked No. 32 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of the 1980s. It was written and sung by the band's drummer, Kelly Keagy, for his sister. It was the band's biggest hit, peaking at number five on the Billboard Hot 100, and staying on the charts for 24 weeks. It also reached No. 1 in Canada. The song is used in several films, including during the drug deal scene in Paul Thomas Anderson's film Boogie Nights, in the 2009 reboot of Friday the 13th, and in the 1999 comedy Superstar starring Molly Shannon. (en)
  • Sister Christian è una power ballad del gruppo musicale statunitense Night Ranger, estratta come secondo singolo dall'album Midnight Madness nel 1984. Il brano è interpretato dal batterista della band, Kelly Keagy, che scrisse il testo dedicandolo alla sorella minore. Si tratta del maggiore successo del gruppo e ha raggiunto la quinta posizione della Billboard Hot 100 negli Stati Uniti, restando in classifica per 24 settimane. È inoltre arrivata al primo posto in Canada. (it)
  • Sister Christian is een nummer van de Amerikaanse hardrockband Night Ranger uit 1984. Het is de tweede single van hun tweede studioalbum Midnight Madness. Het nummer is een power ballad, geschreven en ingezongen door Night Ranger-drummer Kelly Keagy. Keagy schreef het voor zijn 10 jaar jongere zusje Christy. Hij was verbaasd over hoe snel zijn zusje, die in haar tienerjaren zat, opgroeide. Het nummer zou daarom in de eerste instantie dan ook "Sister Christy" heten, maar de band koos uiteindelijk voor de titel "Sister Christian", omdat ze dat beter passend vonden, ook omdat bassist Jack Blades steeds dacht dat Keagy aldoor "Christian" zong in plaats van "Christy". Het nummer werd een grote hit in Amerika, met een 5e positie in de Billboard Hot 100. Hoewel het nummer in Nederland geen hitlij (nl)
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