You're All I've Got Tonight
The Cars
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I don't care if you hurt me some more I don't care if you even the score You can knock me and I don't care Well, you can mock me and I don't care You can rock me just about anywhere It's alright 'Cause you're all I've got tonight You're all I've got tonight You're all I've got tonight I need you tonight I need you tonight I don't care if you use me again I don't care if you abuse me again You can make me I don't care And you can fake me I don't care And you can love me just about anywhere It's alright 'Cause you're all I've got tonight You're all I've got tonight You're all I've got tonight I need you tonight I said, I need you tonight I don't want to feel sorry for you You don't have to make believe it's you You can pump me I don't care You can bump me I don't care You can love me just about anywhere It's alright 'Cause you're all I've got tonight You're all I've got tonight You're all I've got tonight I need you tonight I said, I need you tonight you're all I've got tonight You're all I've got tonight You're all I've got tonight I need you tonight I need you tonight I need you tonight
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Written by: Ric Ocasek
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Album ReleaseThe song "You're All I've Got Tonight" was released as part of the eponymous debut album 'The Cars' which came out in June 1978.
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Chart PerformanceAlthough the song itself was not released as a single, the album reached number 18 on the Billboard 200 chart and remained on the chart for 139 weeks.
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Critical AcclaimThe Rolling Stone album guide has praised the song "You’re All I’ve Got Tonight" as a perfect rock song with an irresistible chorus.
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InspirationsThe Cars' sound was primarily shaped by proto-new wave bands like Roxy Music, as well as 1960s pop, garage rock, and bubblegum pop; all these influences can be seen in their song "You're All I've Got Tonight."
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CompositionThe song starts with a solo guitar but transforms into a full-band performance. The chorus gives a feeling of desperation which is balanced with a memorable and catchy melody.
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Band MembersThe song features Ric Ocasek on vocals and rhythm guitar, Elliot Easton on lead guitar, Greg Hawkes on keyboards and saxophone, Benjamin Orr on bass guitar and David Robinson on drums.
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LyricsThe lyrics of You're All I've Got Tonight express a theme of reluctant dependence, where the singer admits he doesn’t care about the loved one’s inadequacies or abusive behavior, as long as he isn’t left alone.
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Cover VersionsSmashing Pumpkins, a well-known alternative rock band, have covered "You're All I've Got Tonight" in some of their concerts.
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Media PresenceThe song has also featured in various popular media including films like 'Super 8' and TV series like 'The Americans'.
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LegacyThe album 'The Cars', which includes "You’re All I’ve Got Tonight", was named one of the 500 greatest albums of all time by Rolling Stone magazine. The Cars were also inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018.
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