Peter Griffin is the lead character of the animated sitcom Family Guy, created by Seth MacFarlane, who also voices Peter. His version of All Night Long riffs on Lionel Richie's 1983 hit, a song long associated with celebrations that keep going after dark. Clips of cartoon characters badly covering famous pop songs spread easily on soundboards and in short video edits, because the singer and the song are both instantly recognisable. This eight second chorus cut became a reusable shorthand for partying, driving or working straight through the night without stopping.