Going Down Town Tonight
Status Quo
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( johnson ) I'm going down town tonight, I'm gonna find myself a dream I'm gonna dress up right, and be the best they've ever seen You can tell from their eyes, you can tell from their eyes That they're never impressed, that they're never impressed From the way they walk round, from the way they walk round They are used to the best, they are used to the best Going down town tonight, going down town tonight Going down town tonight, going down town tonight Why let them break you in with self-sophisticated praise 'cause when the cards are low you see the smile come on their face If you speak the right words, if you speak the right words They will hear what you say, they will hear what you say They will take your attention, just take your attention And then turn away, and then turn away Going down town tonight, going down town tonight Going down town tonight, going down town tonight Just one thing before you go my ladies of the night Just one thing I have to say I've got you, and you're Confident and debonair you move between the stars Hungry for those staring eyes that fill your waking hours Going down town tonight, going down town tonight Going down town tonight, going down town tonight Going down town tonight, going down town tonight Your face is all run dry with all the echoes of the night And so I'm home alone, I wash my head and hold on tight If you speak the right words, if you speak the right words They will hear what you say, they will hear what you say They will take your attention, just take your attention And then turn away, and then turn away Going down town tonight, going down town tonight Going down town tonight, going down town tonight Going down town tonight, going down town tonight Going down town tonight, going down town tonight Going down town tonight, going down town tonight
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Written by: GUY PATRICK JOHNSON
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11 facts about this song
Song Classification"Going Down Town Tonight" is a rock song performed by the English rock band Status Quo.
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Release PeriodThis song was released in the year 1984.
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Album NameIt was featured on the band's album "Back to Back", which was their 16th studio album.
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Song TimingThe track duration of "Going Down Town Tonight" is approximately 4 minutes and 29 seconds.
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Song WriterThe song was written by Guy Johnson.
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AchievementsThe "Back to Back" album, which features 'Going Down Town Tonight', reached No. 9 in the UK charts.
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InfluenceThe song's lyrics depict a strong longing to escape mundane daily life, a common theme in Status Quo's music.
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Not the SingleDespite the popularity of "Going Down Town Tonight", it was not released as a single. The singles from the "Back to Back" album were "Ol' Rag Blues" and "A Mess of Blues", both of which reached top 20 in UK Singles Chart.
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Band MembersDuring the time of recording of "Going Down Town Tonight", the band members were Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, and Pete Kircher.
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Musical StyleKnown for their brand of boogie rock, "Going Down Town Tonight" is a slight departure from Status Quo's typical sound, featuring a more melodic, softer rock style.
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Live PerformanceDespite its popularity, the song wasn't frequently performed live by the band during their concerts.
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