Tonight

New Kids on the Block

About Tonight

"Tonight" is a 1990 song recorded by the American pop band New Kids on the Block. It was their third single from their 1990 album Step by Step. It was a big hit on both sides of the Atlantic. It first reached #7 on the U. S. Billboard Hot 100, and then went on to reach #3 on the UK Singles Chart soon after its American success, giving the band another hit, as, at this point, they were at their commercial peak. The song is "half slow tempo, half ska" and is mostly sung in unison by all five members of the group until the "la la. .." section of the chorus. The song "discusses the relationship that binds the members of the group to their fans, since the beginning", with many references to their earlier hits in the first couplet. The "ska part" is the melody of Johann Sebastians Bach's Cantate "Sleepers awake" (BWV 140). 


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1990
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Remember when we said, girl,
Please don't go and how I'd be loving you forever.
Taught you 'bout hanging tough, as long as you got the right stuff.
Didn't we, girls? Oh
Didn't we girls? Ah

Well, I guess it's a brand new day after all
Every time we hear the curtain call.
See the girls with the curls in their hair,
The buttons and the pins and the loud fanfares.
Tonight, tonight.

Remember when we traveled 'round the world.
We met a lot of people and girls.
Fan mail from everywhere showed us how you care.
Didn't it, girls? Oh.
Didn't it, girls? Ah

Well, I guess it's a brand new day after all
Every time we hear the curtain call.
See the girls with the curls in their hair,
the buttons and the pins and the loud fanfares.
Tonight, tonight.
Tonight, tonight.
Sounds good.
Hey, fellas.
Let's do it.
Here we go!
La la la la la la tonight.
La la la la la la tonight.

Tonight, tonight.
Tonight, tonight.
It's time to take it home now
La la la la la la tonight.
La la la la la la tonight.
La la la la la la tonight.
La la la la la la tonight.
La la la la la la tonight.
La la la la la la tonight.

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New Kids on the Block

New Kids on the Block (also initialized as NKOTB) are an American boy band from Boston, Massachusetts, assembled in 1984 by producer Maurice Starr. The band consists of brothers Jordan and Jonathan Knight, Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg, and Danny Wood. more »

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Written by: LEON JOHNSON, CURTIS A. NOLEN

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14 facts about this song

Group Formation
"Tonight" is a song by American boy band New Kids on the Block, which was formed in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1984.
Album Feature
The song was featured in the band's third studio album, "Step by Step," which peaked at number one on the Billboard 200 chart in the United States.
Release Date
"Tonight" was released as a single on July 24th, 1990.
Song's Success
Upon its release, "Tonight" reached the Top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Song Collaboration
The song was co-written by New Kids on the Block members Donnie Wahlberg and Danny Wood, along with producers Maurice Starr and Al Lancellotti.
Harmonies Structure
"Tonight" is known for its complex harmonies, showing a more matured singing style from the band.
Music Video Feature
The music video for "Tonight" portrays the band members as astronauts landing on a 'teenage planet'.
Historic Reference
The song opens with a melody that harks back to their earlier hits "Hangin' Tough," "You Got It (The Right Stuff)," and "Please Don't Go Girl."
Stylistic Shift
With "Tonight," New Kids on the Block began transitioning from their earlier bubblegum pop sound to a more mature pop/R&B sound.
Cultural Influence
"Tonight" helped establish New Kids on the Block as one of the leading boy bands of the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Chart Performance
Despite being released years after their initial peak of popularity, "Tonight" was a commercial success, reaching the top three in the UK.
Song Genre
"Tonight" has a mixed genre of pop and R&B, showcasing the group's evolved musical style.
Concert Favourite
Even after three decades, "Tonight" remains a regular on the setlist for New Kids on the Block's live performances.
Legacy
The song "Tonight" contributed significantly to New Kids on the Block's legacy as a pioneering boy band in the pop and R&B genres.

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