Not Tonight (song)

The original version of "Not Tonight" was featured on Lil' Kim's first album Hard Core. It was produced by Jermaine Dupri, who was also featured on the song. This version samples "Turn Your Love Around" by George Benson. The song is about Lil' Kim feeling blasé about traditional vaginal intercourse and preferring a man perform cunnilingus on her, presumably at least for that evening.

The remix, known as "Not Tonight (Ladies Night Remix)", was released as a single and was performed by Lil' Kim, Da Brat, Missy Elliott, Angie Martinez and Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes". It was featured on the Nothing to Lose soundtrack. This version samples "Ladies' Night" by Kool & the Gang. The remix became a top 40 hit in the US, the UK, Canada, New Zealand and the Netherlands. It was produced by Rashad "Ringo" Smith.

The video (which uses the remix version) was shot in West Palm Beach, Florida, from June 27 to 28, 1997. The video starts showing the girls on a boat and eventually in a jungle setting. The music video shows clips from the movie Nothing to Lose. It also features guest appearances from other female celebrities including Mary J. Blige, T-Boz, Queen Latifah, SWV, Xscape, Blaque, Changing Faces, Total, Leslie Segar and Maia Campbell.

• U.S. CD/cassette single^[2]

1. "Not Tonight" (Remix)
2. "Not Tonight" (Instrumental)

• U.S. maxi-single^[3]

1. "Not Tonight" (Remix)
2. "Crush On You" (Remix)
3. "Drugs"
4. "Not Tonight"
5. "Crush On You"
6. "Not Tonight" (Remix instrumental)
7. "Drugs" (Instrumental)
8. "Not Tonight" (Original instrumental)

• U.S. 12" vinyl

1. "Not Tonight" (Remix)
2. "Not Tonight" (Instrumental remix)
3. "Drugs"
4. "Crush on You" (Remix)
5. "Crush on You" (Remix instrumental)
6. "Drugs" (Instrumental)

• Europe CD single^[4]

1. "Not Tonight" (Remix)
2. "Not Tonight" (Remix Instrumental)
3. "Drugs" (Album Version)
4. "Drugs" (Instrumental)

• UK cassette single^[5]

1. "Not Tonight" (Remix)
2. "Drugs" (Album Version)

Credits from "Not Tonight" are taken from the single's liner notes.^[6]

Recording

• Recorded at Sound-On-Sound, The Hit Factory & Capitol Recording Studio
• Recorded by Ed Raso, Andy Cardenas & Bill Smith

Personnel

• Vocals – Lil' Kim, Da Brat, Missy Elliott, Angie Martinez, and Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes
• Songwriting – K. Jones, M. Elliott, L. Lopes, S. Harris, A. Martinez, R. Bell, G. Brown, M. Muhammed, C. Smith, J. Taylor, D. Thomas, E. Toon
• Producer – Armando Colon, Rashad Smith
• Mixing – Rick Travali and L. Lopes

Weekly charts

More information Charts (1997), Peak position ...

Charts (1997)	Peak position
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[7]	10
Canada Dance/Urban (RPM)[8]	4
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[9]	76
Germany (GfK)[10]	99
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[11]	30
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[12]	31
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[13]	4
Scotland Singles (Official Charts)[14]	36
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[15]	52
UK Singles (Official Charts)[16]	11
UK Dance (Official Charts)[17]	2
UK Hip Hop/R&B (Official Charts)[18]	5
US Billboard Hot 100[19]	6
US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[20] With "Crush on you"	2
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[21]	3
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[22]	2
US Rhythmic Airplay (Billboard)[23]	15

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Year-end charts

More information Chart (1997), Position ...

Chart (1997)	Position
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[24]	27
UK Urban (Music Week)[25]	25
US Billboard Hot 100[26]	46
US Billboard Hot R&B Singles Sales[26]	21
US Billboard Hot R&B Airplay[26]	31
US Billboard Hot Rap Singles[26]	8
US Billboard Hot Dance Maxi-Singles Sales[26]	11

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