Weather Report was one of the most influential jazz-fusion groups of their era and outlasted many of its contemporaries such as Herbie Hancock's Headhunters and The Mahavishnu Orchestra. Despite many personnel changes over its 16-year lifespan, they continued to create groundbreaking music under the guidance of Joe Zawinul. 'Sweetnighter' is the band's third studio album, which was originally released in 1973. The last song on the album, 'Non-Stop Home', foreshadowed the band's developing hallmark sound.