Tonight
David Bowie, Tina Turner
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I saw my baby She was turning blue I knew that soon, her Young life was through And so I got down on my knees Down by her bed And these are the words To her I said Everything will be alright tonight Everything will be alright tonight No one moves No one talks No one thinks No one walks tonight Everyone will be alright tonight Everyone will be alright tonight No one moves No one talks No one thinks No one walks tonight Tonight I am gonna love her till the end I am gonna love her till the end I will love her till I die I will see her in the sky Tonight Tonight Tonight Tonight Tonight
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Written by: James Newell Osterberg, David Bowie
Lyrics © CONSALAD CO., Ltd., BMG Rights Management, TINTORETTO MUSIC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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16 facts about this song
Collaboration"Tonight" is a collaborative song by David Bowie and Iggy Pop, two music industry legends.
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Initial AppearanceThis single originally appeared on Iggy Pop's album "Lust for Life", released in 1977.
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Co-written trackBoth David Bowie and Iggy Pop co-wrote the song, cementing their place in the annals of rock music with this powerful collaboration.
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Different VersionsDavid Bowie later re-recorded the song without Iggy Pop in 1984 for his album also titled "Tonight".
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Covering the OriginalIn Bowie's version, the lyrics were adjusted and the song was transformed into a duet with the famous female singer, Tina Turner.
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Chart PerformanceBowie's version of the song was well-received, peaking at number 53 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.
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Tribute PerformanceAfter David Bowie's death in 2016, Iggy Pop performed "Tonight" at the Tibet House Benefit Concert as a tribute to Bowie.
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Popularity Across the AtlanticBowie's version of "Tonight" also achieved success in the United Kingdom, peaking at No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart.
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Featured MusiciansThe track features some notable musicians including Carlos Alomar on guitar, Carmine Rojas on bass, and Omar Hakim on drums.
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Absence of Iggy's VerseIn Bowie's version of the song, the verse sung by Iggy Pop in the original version about the death of a drug dealer was deleted.
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Dedicated AlbumBowie's album "Tonight" was largely dedicated to covering songs he’d co-written with the Pop during their Berlin years together.
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Concert PerformancesBowie performed "Tonight" on his 1987 ‘Glass Spider’ tour, but after that, it was largely absent from his live sets.
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Reception CritiqueDespite its commercial success, Bowie's version of "Tonight" received mixed reviews from critics, with some praising its smooth production while others critiqued its lack of edginess compared to the original.
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Artistic InfluenceThe song and the collaboration between Bowie and Pop significantly influenced the genre of punk rock.
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Inspiration SourceThe track was reportedly inspired by the dampened spirit of a disco in Berlin where Bowie and Pop once spent an evening together.
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Emotional PerspectiveIn some interpretations, the song is seen as emphasizing the fleeting nature of joy and the inevitability of sorrow, reflecting the ups and downs of their lives as musicians.
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