It Had Better Be Tonight
Johnny Mercer, Sarah Vaughan
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If you're ever gonna kiss me It had better be tonight While the mandolins are playing And stars are bright If you've anything to tell me It had better be tonight Or somebody else may tell me And whisper the words just right Meglio stasera, baby, go, go, go Or as we natives say, "Fa subito" Show me how in old Milano Lovers hold each other tight But I warn you sweet paisano It had better be tonight Or as we natives say, "Fa subito"
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Written by: Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer, Franco Migliacci
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10 facts about this song
Song CreatorsThe music for "It Had Better Be Tonight" was composed by Henry Mancini, a mane who defined the distinctive sound of film and television music in the '50s and'60s, and the lyrics were written by Johnny Mercer, one of the greatest lyricists in the history of American popular song.
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Contribution in a MovieThe song was originally written for the 1963 film "The Pink Panther," where it was performed by Fran Jeffries.
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Vocals in The Pink PantherIn the film, the song is performed in Italian by the character of Simone Clouseau, played by actress Capucine.
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Grammy AwardIn 1965, two years after the Pink Panther film was released, the song won the Grammy Award for Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Show.
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Multiple VersionsDespite its initial Italian performance in The Pink Panther, the song has been covered by various artists in English too, including Michael Bublé whose version peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Jazz Songs chart in 2007.
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Album ReleaseThe song also appeared on Mancini's 1964 album, The Pink Panther: Music from the Film Score Composed and Conducted by Henry Mancini.
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Lyrics MeaningThe lyrics of the song capture a sense of urgency and desire, with the protagonist urging their love interest that "it had better be tonight" or they might lose their chance at romance.
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Singers' Adoption"It Had Better Be Tonight" has been adopted by many pop and jazz singers, becoming a standard in both forms.
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Lyrics in ItalianApart from Johnny Mercer, the Italian lyrics were contributed by Franco Migliacci who is known for co-writing the famous song, "Volare".
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Unique Musical StyleThe song is often lauded for its catchy bossa nova rhythm, a popular Brazilian music style, which gives the song a unique and timeless appeal.
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