Tonight Tonight (Bill Champlin song)
1981 single by Bill Champlin
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"Tonight Tonight" is a single by American singer-songwriter Bill Champlin. It was released on Elektra Records as the lead single from his second studio album, Runaway.
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| Single by Bill Champlin | ||||
| from the album Runaway | ||||
| B-side | "Without You" | |||
| Released | December 1981 | |||
| Recorded | 1981 | |||
| Genre | Soft rock | |||
| Length | 3:53 | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
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On December 26, 1981, it debuted at No. 85 on the Billboard Hot 100.[1] On January 30, 1982, it reached its peak at No. 55.
Background and writing
"Tonight Tonight" was written by Champlin, producer David Foster, and Raymond Louis Kennedy. It was originally based on a song by the latter songwriter, which was titled "My Everlasting Love". Champlin also performs background vocals on the track by Kennedy.
Personnel
- Bill Champlin – lead vocals, backing vocals, arrangements, string arrangements
- David Foster – arrangements, backing vocals, keyboards,
- Jay Graydon – guitar
- Abraham Laboriel – bass
- Larry Tolbert – drums
- Humberto Gatica – percussion
- Gary Herbig – tenor saxophone
- Jerry Hey – flugelhorn
- Harry Bluestone – concertmaster
- Richard Page – backing vocals
- Venette Gloud – backing vocals
Charts
| Chart (1982) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Hot 100[2] | 55 |
| US Cashbox Top 100 Singles[3] | 69 |