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"Tonight" is a song by Raspberries, released in August 1973. It was written by band leader Eric Carmen, who also provided the lead vocals. The song was the first of three single releases from their third LP, Side 3.

"Tonight"
Single by Raspberries
from the album Side 3
B-side"Hard to Get Over a Heartbreak"
ReleasedAugust 1973
GenrePower pop
LabelCapitol
Songwriter(s)Eric Carmen
Producer(s)Jimmy Ienner
Raspberries singles chronology
"Let's Pretend"
(1972)		 "Tonight"
(1973)		 "I'm a Rocker"
(1973)

Reception


Cash Box called the song a "driving Eric Carmen composition that is destined to become the group's fourth successive chart item."[1]


Chart performance


"Tonight" was the biggest hit from the album, reaching number 69 on the US Billboard Hot 100,[2] and number 37 on Cash Box.[3] It also reached number 80 in Canada.[4]


Weekly charts


Chart (1973) Peak
position
Canada RPM Top Singles[5] 80
US Billboard Hot 100[6] 69
US Cash Box Top 100[7] 37
US Record World 43

Cover versions


"Tonight" was covered by Mötley Crüe in 1981. It was an outtake from their album, Too Fast for Love. The song was released in 1999, issued with the remastered 1999 and 2003 editions of the group's LP.


References


  1. "CashBox Record Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. August 11, 1973. p. 18. Retrieved 2021-12-11.
  2. "Music: Top 100 Songs | Billboard Hot 100 Chart". Billboard.com. June 2, 1973. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
  3. Cash Box Top 100 Singles, October 6, 1973
  4. "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1973-10-20. Retrieved 2018-10-07.
  5. "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1973-10-20. Retrieved 2018-10-07.
  6. "Music: Top 100 Songs | Billboard Hot 100 Chart". Billboard.com. June 2, 1973. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
  7. Cash Box Top 100 Singles, October 6, 1973


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