Tonight Tonight (Hot Chelle Rae song)
"Tonight Tonight" | ||||
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Single by Hot Chelle Rae | ||||
from the album Whatever | ||||
Released | January 25, 2011 | |||
Recorded | 2010 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 3:20 | |||
Label | RCA/Jive | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Kiriakou | |||
Hot Chelle Rae singles chronology | ||||
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"Tonight Tonight" is a song by American rock band Hot Chelle Rae. It was released as the lead single from their second album Whatever on January 25, 2011. "Tonight Tonight" was released to mainstream radio on February 22, 2011.[1] It is the band's most commercially successful single, peaking at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 and being certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.[2] The single has also sold over 3 million copies as of April 2013.[3]
Composition
[edit]"Tonight Tonight" is written in the key of E major, with the vocal range spanning from D♯3 to B4.[4] The song was written by Lindy Robbins, Evan Kidd Bogart, Nash Overstreet and Ryan Follesé while production was handled by Emanuel Kiriakou who also co-wrote the track.
Music video
[edit]The video features the band performing on a rooftop, as well as attending a kid's birthday party, where bassist Ian Keaggy is given a tattoo. Nash's brother Chord Overstreet also appears in the video.[5]
Critical reception
[edit]"Tonight Tonight" was received well by critics, with Carolyn Giannini of The Sacramento Press saying that it had "summer anthem potential"[6] and Brian Mansfield of USA Today saying it had "the makings of one of the catchiest pop-rock anthems of the summer."[7]
Track listing
[edit]No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Tonight Tonight" | 3:20 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Tonight Tonight (Radio Disney version)" | 3:20 |
2. | "Bleed" | 3:53 |
3. | "I Like to Dance" (MattRad remix) | 3:58 |
4. | "Let Down" | 2:44 |
5. | "Bleed" (music video) | 2:44 |
6. | "I Like to Dance" (music video) | 2:44 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Tonight Tonight" (Goldstein remix) | 3:28 |
2. | "Tonight Tonight" (Kat Krazy remix) | 3:16 |
3. | "Tonight Tonight" (Riddler remix) | 5:06 |
Personnel
[edit]Credits for "Tonight Tonight" adapted from AllMusic.[8]
Hot Chelle Rae
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Production
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Charts
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Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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Certifications
[edit]Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[31] | 3× Platinum | 210,000^ |
Canada (Music Canada)[32] | Platinum | 80,000* |
New Zealand (RMNZ)[33] | Gold | 7,500* |
Sweden (GLF)[34] | Gold | 20,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[2] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000* |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
[edit]Region | Date | Format | Version | Label | Ref. |
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Various | January 25, 2011 | Digital download | Original | RCA | [35] |
United States | February 22, 2011 | Contemporary hit radio | [1] | ||
Various | March 15, 2011 | Digital download | Extended play | [36] | |
September 2, 2011 | Remixes | [37] |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Airplay Archive: CHR". FMQB. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
- ^ a b "American single certifications – Hot Chelle Rae – Tonight Tonight". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
- ^ Paul Grein (April 10, 2013). "Week Ending April 7, 2013. Songs: Discount Helps Bruno Reach #1". Yahoo Music (Chart Watch). Retrieved April 10, 2013.
- ^ "Hot Chelle Rae "Tonight Tonight" Sheet Music in E Major". Musicnotes.com.
- ^ Eliot Glazer (April 29, 2011). "New Video: Hot Chelle Rae, 'Tonight Tonight'". Archived from the original on April 15, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ Carolyn Giannini (May 17, 2011). "Rain or Shine: 107.9 The End presents Endfest 2011". Sacramento Press. Archived from the original on October 7, 2011. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
- ^ Brian Mansfield (May 27, 2011). "On the Verge: Hot Chelle Rae". USA Today. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
- ^ "Tonight Tonight - Hot Chelle Rae Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ "Hot Chelle Rae – Tonight Tonight". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
- ^ "Hot Chelle Rae – Tonight Tonight" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
- ^ "Hot Chelle Rae – Tonight Tonight" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
- ^ "Hot Chelle Rae Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
- ^ "Hot Chelle Rae Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
- ^ "Hot Chelle Rae Chart History (Mexico Ingles Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 37, 2011" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
- ^ "Hot Chelle Rae – Tonight Tonight" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
- ^ "Hot Chelle Rae – Tonight Tonight". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
- ^ "Hot Chelle Rae – Tonight Tonight". Singles Top 100. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
- ^ "Hot Chelle Rae Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
- ^ "Hot Chelle Rae Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
- ^ "Hot Chelle Rae Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
- ^ "Hot Chelle Rae Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
- ^ "ARIA End Of Year Singles 2011 - Top 100 Australian Singles Chart - ARIA Charts". ARIA. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
- ^ "Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2011". Billboard. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
- ^ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2011". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
- ^ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 2011" (in Dutch). MegaCharts. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
- ^ "Hot 100 Songs - Year-End 2011 - Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
- ^ "Adult Pop Songs - Year-End 2011 - Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
- ^ "Pop Songs - Year-End 2011 - Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
- ^ "Japan Hot 100 – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2012 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Hot Chelle Rae – Tonight Tonight". Music Canada. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
- ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Hot Chelle Rae – Tonight Tonight". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
- ^ "Sverigetopplistan – Hot Chelle Rae" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
- ^ "Tonight Tonight - Single by Hot Chelle Rae". Apple Music. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ "Tonight Tonight - EP by Hot Chelle Rae". Apple Music. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ "Tonight Tonight - The Remixes by Hot Chelle Rae". Apple Music. Retrieved April 15, 2023.