Tonight's the Night
The Shirelles
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You said you're gonna meet me, Tonight's the night. You said you're gonna kiss me, Tonight's the night, Well I don't know, Said I don't know right now I might love you so. You say you're gonna beg me, Turn the lights down low You said you're gonna make me Feel all aglow. Well I don't know, Well I don't know right now I might love you so. I might love you so much. You may break my heart. I may want you so much And all my dream been torn apart. You say you're gonna love me, Tonight's the night. You say you're gonna hold me, Tonight's the night. I don't know. Said I don't know right now. I might love you so. Let's take a chance. Gonna be a great romance Movin' right now, Gonna be a great romance Gonna be a great romance
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Written by: Luther Dixon, Shirley Owens
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11 facts about this song
Song Composition"Tonight's the Night" was written by Luther Dixon and Shirley Owens.
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GenreThe ballad belongs to the genre of popular music, specifically, the girl group era of the early 1960s.
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The ShirellesThe Shirelles were one of the more popular girl groups of this era, and they were known for their hit song "Will You Love Me Tomorrow."
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Album and Release"Tonight's the Night" was the title track for The Shirelles first album which released in 1960.
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ReceptionIt has been rated as one of the best albums of 1961 by multiple critics and has gathered a cult following over the years.
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Noteworthy Point"Tonight’s the Night" laid the groundwork for what would become known as "girl group" sound. Its success helped to establish the viability of this type of music.
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Chart SuccessUpon its release, "Tonight's the Night" reached number 39 on the Billboard pop albums chart.
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Cover VersionsThe Beatles performed a version of "Tonight's the Night" in their early career during live performances in Liverpool and Hamburg.
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Singing StyleThe song is popular for its unique harmony singing style that became characteristic of The Shirelles.
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Influence in Pop Culture"Tonight's the Night" is also noted for its considerable influence on later pop music, including acts such as The Beatles who cited The Shirelles as one of their early influences.
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Unique Audio StyleIts complex sound, layered harmonies, and use of the "call-and-response" technique between the lead singer and the chorus, is distinctive of "Tonight's the Night."
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